Logistics Company

Welcome to the new Logistics Company feature in the Service Industry DLC. Designed with simplicity in mind—similar to telecom and media companies—it provides a straightforward revenue stream while enhancing your broader corporate strategy.

As your business empire grows, the Logistics Company scales alongside it—enhancing freight capacity and delivering increased returns on investment. The expansion of your corporate group further amplifies the value of your logistics infrastructure, making it an indispensable asset to your thriving enterprise.

Key Features of the Logistics Company:

Comprehensive Transport Routes

Establish both local transport routes within cities and city-to-city transport routes. For instance, in a game with four cities, you’ll manage four local transport routes and a network of city-to-city routes, providing extensive coverage for your distribution needs.

Integrated Corporate Group Logistics

Companies within the same corporate group will always prioritize logistics services provided by your Logistics Company. For example, any subsidiary in your group will automatically use your Logistics Company for their distribution needs—unless they operate their own. This creates a synergistic relationship between your businesses, maximizing efficiency and profit.

Budget Allocation for Freight Capacity Expansion

You can allocate a budget to expanding the freight capacity of each route. With many routes requiring budget allocations, an Auto-setting budget feature is available for logistics companies without the need to hire a COO.

Use the [Auto] button to toggle it, the [All] button to enable auto-setting for all routes, and the [None] button to disable it on all routes.

AI-Controlled Companies and Logistics Services

AI-controlled companies without a logistics company will use the services of third-party logistics companies. Their choice of logistics company is affected by the skill levels of the logistics service staff and the availability of capacity on the route at the time the service is needed.

Employee Training and Skill Levels

You can set a monthly training budget to increase the skill level (ranging from 1 to 9) of employees serving at a route. This boosts service quality and attracts more business from potential customers. Similar to the budget for freight capacity expansion, you have the option of using the auto-setting feature to alleviate micromanagement.

Operating Costs and IT System Investment

Operating costs are comprised of Fixed Costs (based on freight capacity, whether utilized or not) and Variable Costs (incurred only when freight capacity is being utilized).

Invest in an IT system to increase operational efficiency and reduce operating costs. A fully developed IT System can save up to 40% of fixed operating costs and 20% of variable operating costs.

One Logistics Company Per Corporation

To streamline gameplay, each corporation in Capitalism Lab only needs to establish one Logistics Company. This central hub manages all logistics for your corporate group.

Logistics Company Settings

To enable the Logistics Company feature, activate it on the Logistics page in the Service Industry DLC settings menu when starting a new game.

To access logistic company feature, enable it on the Logistics page of Service Industry DLC new game settings menu.

Customizable Game Settings:

AI Tendency to Establish Logistics Companies
Adjust how likely AI-controlled companies are to set up their own Logistics Companies, influencing the competitive dynamics within the game.

Freight Cost Modifiers
Use this setting to alter the freight costs for all transportation. Higher costs will boost the profitability of logistics companies while increasing expenses for companies relying on these services.

Strategic Synergy with E-Commerce in the Digital Age DLC

Unlock a lucrative synergy between your Logistics Company and your e-commerce firm with the Digital Age DLC. Once activated, you’ll gain the ability to expand the freight capacity of e-commerce deliveries.

Your e-commerce firm will automatically rely on your Logistics Company for all its delivery needs. This creates a significant revenue boost for your logistics operations by tapping into the rising demand for fast and reliable delivery services. As your e-commerce business grows, your logistics network scales alongside it, driving even greater profitability and strategic benefits for both ventures.