Are you still managing your own delivery team in 2025?
You're probably feeling the squeeze if you’re running a small or medium business in Malaysia.
Your team has been overworked and customer expectations keep rising.
Then, there are also the 24% tariffs imposed that are predicted to impact local SMEs in the upcoming three months. Some businesses have already started to feel the pinch since early April too.
According to Chin Chee Seong, the national president of SME Association of Malaysia, the SMEs that have felt an immediate impact include those in the furniture, food and beverage, information and communication technology industries, as well as other businesses in the processed goods industries.
And with all that going on, you’re still handling delivery the old-school way?
Fixed Fleets, Flexible Problems
Hiring full-time drivers or managing your own fleet might have made sense once, but in 2025, it’s getting harder to justify.
According to the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta), almost 97% of businesses in Malaysia are encountering difficulties in logistics, as the costs continue to rise.
From vehicle maintenance, driver insurance, idle time and the unpredictable demand, you’re dealing with more hidden costs than you realise.
And let’s not forget the challenge of keeping up with what customers now expect: real-time tracking, faster delivery and reliable service every single time.
Plus, it’s not easy when your delivery team is on MC or your one precious van breaks down.
The Need For A Strategic Logistics Solution
Therefore, SMEs must rethink their logistics strategies in today's economy as traditional methods may no longer suffice.
The on-demand delivery platform, like Lalamove, offers a flexible and cost-efficient alternative, without putting your business into long-term costs.
Whether you’re sending out a few boxes of cookies or a week’s worth of supplies, Lalamove will get you covered.
You can choose to deliver with motorcycles, cars, 4x4 pickups, vans or lorries based on your business needs.
If you need more control over your business delivery, you can also try Lalamove’s API solution.
Comes in the package of signing up for a free Lalamove Business Account, the API solution helps business owners directly integrate with Lalamove’s systems to place orders automatically without manual input in the Lalamove app.
And to ease the SMEs burden, here is what Lalamove’s API solution can offer to your business:
- Automatic order placements from your backend system to our system
- Available for point-to-point and multi-stop delivery orders
- Schedule a pickup time up to 30 days in advance
- Instant quotation of delivery fees
- Retrieve real-time driver location
- Instant driver matching
Rethink, Don’t Reinvent
The logistics landscape is evolving, and staying smart is the key. Hence, SMEs must try to adapt to stay ahead.
By rethinking your logistics strategy and partnering with reliable providers like Lalamove, you can navigate the challenges of rising costs and service inconsistencies, ensuring the continued success of your business.
Would you like to test our reliable delivery service? You can start with just one delivery today!
