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Omnichannel Retailing and How to Achieve Last-mile Excellence

Locus

For instance, Robert buys a product from a retail outlet. The gap between online and offline channels has reduced Customers using multiple devices before attempting a purchase The increasing number of touchpoints to buy a product Retailers want to own the customer experience and build a direct relationship with customers.

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5 Transportation Data and Insight Reports to Guide Freight Brokers

FreightWaves SONAR

More freight brokers are turning to technology and transportation data to grow their businesses by understanding the true freight market rate. . It’s not solely about knowing basic rates – it’s about using freight data to make the best decisions for all loads – playing both the buy-side and sell-side aspects of freight brokering.

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Freight Costs: 5 tips to get the biggest bang for your buck

FreightWaves SONAR

Measuring performance with transportation KPIs and freight data is getting easier. Without excellent and clear communication, these trends will not be identified and acted upon until it is too late. Transportation management depends on historical and real-time data. Think about this. Disruptions are inevitable.

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The 3 top benefits of trucking fleets benchmarking financial and operational performance

FreightWaves SONAR

Instead of wasting resources to guess at which lanes and shippers meet minimum load requirements, capturing real-time freight data helps carriers identify their top performers, review eligibility for shipper-of-choice status and ensure everything runs more smoothly. Financial insight feeds into equipment purchasing decisions.

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SONAR expands its reefer data

FreightWaves SONAR

Since its introduction in 2018, FreightWaves SONAR has provided subscribers with the most current freight market data, analysis and insights. SONAR is the only freight forecasting platform that combines contract tender data with spot rate data and creates predictive freight rates.

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Last-mile Dialogues: Make Your D2c Strategy a Winner With an Intelligent SCM Solution

Locus

According to a study, 55% of consumers prefer to buy directly from brands, and a further 40% of shoppers say they will purchase from a D2C brand in the next five years. They also want excellent service, which includes fast, increasingly on-demand delivery and hassle-free cancellation and returns.

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Revenge Festivities: How To Power Up Your Retail Last-Mile Fulfillment To Meet Soaring Demand

Locus

According to United States Census Bureau data , advance estimates for U.S. To provide consumer experiences for your online shoppers after they make their purchases, click here. This is also how you equip them for excellence. The Locus Dispatch Management Platform (DMP) is your constant companion for last-mile excellence.