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The History of eCommerce: From the 1960s to the 2020s

Ship Monk

Back in the day, businesses relied on primitive computer networks to conduct electronic transactions through EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), enabling them to share invoices, order forms, and shipping confirmations. In 1994, Netscape developed SSL (Secure Socket Layers), a protocol that increased the safety of internet data transmissions.

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How O2O Is Shaping the Future of eCommerce

Ship Monk

In 2019 alone, 9,302 stores announced their farewells , sending both devoted shoppers and data analysts into a frenzy. In all fairness, eCommerce is definitely a driving force behind the changing landscape of retail. Meet BOPIS, otherwise known as one of the most popular baby names of 2021 — we’re kidding, of course.

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Produce Season and How It Affects Capacity

Blue Grace Logistics

million truckloads of food and kindred products this year, up 5% from 2017. This, of course, needs to happen before a carrier can consider taking on new freight. . According to data from the USDA, national refrigerated spot rates were up 28 percent (25 percent not counting diesel costs) over the same week last year.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. The definition above is not from any textbook, but is one that I am sure you will agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to attain. . If you want business success (and who doesn’t?),

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When it comes to the truck driver shortage, ‘the struggle is (still) real’

247 Customs Broker

Data points from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) support that struggle thesis, too. While some of the report’s key data points are slightly, the struggle, or thesis that is, remains real. For certain, carriers are definitely loving those apples. This marks a 20% annual increase. Not so much. About the Author.

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The realities of logistics and strategic leadership: lessons from the ADF’s senior-most logisticians – Part 1

Logistics in War

I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants through the course of academic research in 2017. Strategic failures emerge when ‘thinkers’ are separated from ‘doers’, ‘strategists’ from ‘planners’ and ‘soft data’ from ‘hard data’. Strategic failure.

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The realities of logistics and strategic leadership: lessons from the ADF’s senior-most logisticians

Logistics in War

Through the course of 2017, and because of my academic research, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. Strategic failures emerge when ‘thinkers’ are separated from ‘doers’, ‘strategists’ from ‘planners’ and ‘soft data’ from ‘hard data’. By David Beaumont.