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7 Key Strategies To Keep Up With Changing Last-mile Customer Expectations

Locus

Here are seven key strategies that they have used to make it happen. Consistently failIng to do so means definitely losing their confidence, which reduces your revenue, and a decline in profitability. Time to bring your strategies into action using a dispatch management platform! Try a demo with Locus now!

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Request a OneRail demo to learn more about how your team can be better equipped to handle surges in demand through all shipping seasons, not just peak season, and scale effortlessly through technology. When and What Is Peak Season ?

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December 28, 2023 Update

Freightos

Judah Levine December 28, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 7% to $1,659/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were level at $2,505/FEU.

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10 Challenges for Shippers in Negotiating Trucking Contracts

FreightWaves SONAR

Disruption is, by definition, unplanned. Taking this action amounts to a more proactive, productive shipping strategy. Enterprise shippers need evolving, comprehensive strategies for expansion. Check out freight data value in action by signing up for a FreightWaves SONAR demo or clicking the button below.

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Transportation cost analysis: Going beyond benchmarking for improved carrier pricing

FreightWaves SONAR

You’ll definitely lose money if you cannot keep your customers happy by delivering their products, so poor carrier diversity puts you in a lose-lose position.” Generate stronger, more proactive carrier pricing strategies based on near-real-time data insights . Request a SONAR Demo. It’s that simple.

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7 Ways Retailers Can Reduce Delivery Costs

Locus

Mix it up with omnichannel Omnichannel retailing , the strategy that integrates all shopping channels like online or in-store isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a cost-saving revolution for retail businesses. In essence, omnichannel strategies turn logistical challenges into advantages, making deliveries more efficient and cost-effective.

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Shippers & Carriers – Carbon Neutral Shipping no longer a choice 

Locus

Read Also: Definitive Guide to Carbon Neutral Shipping The Need for Carbon Neutral Shipping The increasing demand for faster delivery places pressure on shippers and carriers to deliver promptly or risk losing their customer base. A zero carbon neutral strategy can’t be achieved overnight.