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Ahmed Ameer (Asphalt & Sinbad) Explains Egypt's Shift to Smarter Line Haul Pricing

Egypt's inter-city logistics market is undergoing a significant transformation in how 'Line Haul' services are priced. Entrepreneur Ahmed Ameer explains that the industry is moving away from older methods like per-invoice or per-bag pricing towards a more modern 'per-shipment' model. This exciting shift makes logistics services much easier to measure and scale, ultimately boosting operational efficiency and helping businesses manage their costs more effectively.

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Ahmed Ameer (Asphalt & Sinbad) Explains Egypt's Shift to Smarter Line Haul Pricing

Egyptian entrepreneur Ahmed Ameer shared that the inter-city transportation services market, known as "Line Haul," is seeing a big change in how things are priced. Companies are slowly moving away from using an invoice or a "shwal" (which is like a master bag) as their pricing unit. Instead, they're now calculating the cost for each individual shipment. This really shows how much Egypt's logistics sector is growing and evolving!

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