Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

The Noid, wearing a red skin-tight suit with rabbit ears, was a “physical manifestation of all the challenges inherent in getting a pizza delivered in 30 minutes or less.” Domino’s was always able to thwart the Noid’s efforts and make the delivery on time. You can watch the full spot here ; I won’t spoil the outcome for you.

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TransAudit

JANUARY 12, 2023

For instance, offer a sale on products early on; if you wait until your competitors are offering similar markdowns, you may have to offer steeper discounts than you would have a few months earlier. Supply chains have had a rough few years. Despite these challenges, you can establish a thriving supply chain this year. Look for Cost Savings.

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Penske Move Ahead

JULY 19, 2021

The way you share this information will depend on age – toddlers may benefit if toys and stories are involved with this discussion. Embrace the challenge by making it enjoyable for everyone – especially if little ones and furry friends are involved. Moving With Kids Children and toddlers may not be able to fully grasp an impending move.

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Women in Trucking

APRIL 23, 2019

Engaged members are more likely to remain members, and we work hard to make sure our 4,000 plus members are happy and involved. However, we are often asked by members how they can become MORE proactive in supporting Women In Trucking (WIT) and our mission. Be visible and active to help members learn, connect and network.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 2, 2021

Ready to reap the benefits? Penske Truck Rental offers unlimited miles on all one-way truck rentals, discounts for AAA members, college students and members of the military as well as packing supplies and 24/7 roadside assistance. While tedious at times, DIY moving is made easier with Penske Truck Rental.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 6, 2020

European Union member countries must now recycle half of their packaging waste. European Union member countries must now recycle half of their packaging waste. Reusing products for longer, rather than buying new, provides financial benefits as well as environmental ones. However, that traditional model is an economic dead-end.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

While your team is in the field, they’re sure to take note of other services or upgrades that could benefit your customers. While your team is in the field, they’re sure to take note of other services or upgrades that could benefit your customers. Time To Read: 4 minutes. Adding and Adjusting Services in the Field.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 27, 2017

In fact, slotting optimization in warehouses can lead to the following benefits for your company. Balanced Workloads for Team Members. Slotting optimization goes further by reducing inconsistencies in assigning work to your team members. Increased Picking Productivity With Slotting Optimization. Fewer Handling Costs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

The service gives members access to Prime delivery benefits including unlimited One-Day, Same-Day and Nominated-Day delivery. Members also get access to Same-Day delivery in selected areas and Nominated-Day delivery to the UK, as well as unlimited Two-Day delivery to the Republic of Ireland as part of their membership.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Offering free shipping is a huge value proposition to customers that can boost your brand when applied strategically. The positives: providing free shipping can increase your conversion rate and differentiate you from competition. The negatives: implementing this shipping option is difficult to do without breaking the bank. Not to worry!

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2016

When you use a small package outside negotiator, you do not have to worry about developing internal resources, such as staff members or computer terminals to complete this analysis. Emphasize the Benefits of Your Business. Why You Need a Small Package Outside Negotiator. Focus on Needed Service Levels.

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Penske Move Ahead

JULY 19, 2021

The way you share this information will depend on age – toddlers may benefit if toys and stories are involved with this discussion. Embrace the challenge by making it enjoyable for everyone – especially if little ones and furry friends are involved. Moving With Kids Children and toddlers may not be able to fully grasp an impending move.

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WorkWave

MARCH 31, 2023

Referrals Customer referrals are when a current customer recommends your business to their friends or family members. Time To Read: 5 minutes Reputation management means building, and maintaining, a positive image in the eyes of your customers. Reputation management is important for both businesses and their customers.

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GoShip Blog

AUGUST 2, 2022

This concept determines associations with your company, how actively buyers can relate to your brand, and how prone they are to recommend your items. In other words, increased brand awareness affects your sales volume and the size of your buyer audience. How to increase brand awareness? Learn your target audience.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 31, 2016

One stop can be all about the best service for the visitors other to serve imaginable discounts. Knowing that, you can use more discounts and privileges in a specific truck stop and have an opportunity to enjoy their rights with becoming their most devoted customer. They have membership cards where you can enjoy service benefits.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2018

It doesn’t matter if you get it there on time if all parts of the order aren’t there, if something is broken, or if your customer was expecting a discount but didn’t get it. In today’s instant-gratification world, consumers consider “almost right” completely wrong. When customers place an order, they expect perfection. Digital Transformation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Some spices are meant to be grown and used year-round. Personally, I’m a fan of a few that I grow in my garden, such as mint, basil, and chives. Then there are the store-bought standbys, such as oregano, onion granules, garlic granules, and the basis of almost all recipes (along with salt), pepper. And this year is no different.

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Jayem Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Customers will also have option to choose logistics company from which they can receive shipment along with products, discounts etc. The benefits of elastic logistics are. Digital Technology up-gradation has taken supply chain industry in to next level and it created high transformation. Rise of Elastic Logistics-.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The textile discounter KiK , already concerned with ensuring that suppliers comply with labour and environmental standards, took steps several years ago, which now puts it ahead in preparing for the new law. Germany’s largest textile discounter has 70% textiles in its assortment. KiK meets high standards.

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Women in Trucking

JUNE 30, 2019

This employee may bring valuable knowledge and experience to the role, but they also cause frustration for management, and other team members, because they “just don’t get it.” Every office, warehouse, and production facility has one employee who takes up an inequitable portion of their supervisor’s time and effort.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

So today we’re going to talk about the benefits and challenges of crowdfunding campaigns to finance new product launches. You have a great idea, but no money to fund its development or build a business. What do you do? You turn to crowdfunding, of course! But first a few definitions. You’ll need a budget and a bang-up marketing plan.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2016

However, more shippers are taking advantage of the benefits of outsourced small package auditing. If you assume it takes 15 minutes to complete one audit, one staff member would only be capable of auditing 32 invoices in an eight-hour day. Outsourced Small Package Auditing is Faster Than In-House Audits. Auditing of Auditing.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To qualify for SFP, an ecommerce seller must be able to fulfill orders with one-day and two-day shipping at no additional charge for Prime members. With its ready-made infrastructure, hundreds of millions of customers, and fast, reliable shipping, Amazon is driving the retail bus, so to speak. That’s what we’re going to help you figure out!

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

At their first Thanksgiving meal in 1621, pilgrims and local tribes members dived into a turkey and pumpkin pie, caught a football game and woke up early the next day to catch some Black Friday sales. Like now, retailers saw the benefits of heralding in the Christmas shopping season (and possibly more foot traffic in the stores).

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 4, 2020

The difference between a leader who achieves commitment from employees versus one who achieves compliance, is effective coaching. The most effective leaders are those who see themselves as coaches and leaders rather than managers or supervisors. But what makes a leader an effective coach? It’s their mindset.

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Women in Trucking

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Not only are their benefits to the leader and the employees, but there is also a significant positive correlation between self-aware leaders and company performance. Great leaders often have several traits in common. We tend to see characteristics like strong communication, a positive attitude and a sense of integrity on the short list.

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Women in Trucking

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Beyond looking good in Forbes’ Best Places to Work List there are a number of benefits that outweigh the cost when investing in employee happiness. Everyone has seen the statistics about employee happiness and how it’ll change the way your workplace operates. Companies with happy employees outperform their competitors by 20%.

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Penske Move Ahead

JUNE 14, 2019

Consider donating gently used items to a local charity to benefit someone in need. Penske Truck Rental offers free unlimited miles on all one-way truck rentals, discounts for AAA members, college students and members of the military as well as packing supplies and 24/7 roadside assistance. Where do you start?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2015

Accountability is the new call of the day with transparent supply chain management that provides all of the information necessary and with practices that make for a better playing field for all members of the supply chain process. The Kathy Lee Gifford’s clothing line used underaged sweatshop workers. Reevaluating Wages. Reevaluating Wages.

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Freightera

AUGUST 17, 2020

Shippers who become Freightera members may lessen some of these concerns by utilizing the company’s streamlined automated shipping processes, their broad range of services, and their extensive network of carriers. 24/7 online access to exclusive discounted rates in Canada, USA, and cross-border. Covid-19 Considerations. BASIC Free.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Walmart in the news: Walmart dangles deeper gas discounts for Walmart+ members. The retail giant announced this week that it will offer deeper discounts on fuel to nudge more customers to join and renew Walmart+. Starting Wednesday, Walmart+ members were able to save up to 10 cents per gallon at more than 14,000 gas stations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Uber charges a $5 flat fee for up to five packages tendered at a time or a $3 fee for Uber One members. According to National Geographic, only about 28% of oxygen on Earth comes from rainforests. Even if this number is lower than expected, we should still preserve the rainforests. And now on to this week’s logistics news. or UPS Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

Historians have long disputed whether members of Congress signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, even though Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin all later wrote that they had signed it on that day. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Waymo’s self-driving trucks will deliver home goods for Wayfair.

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ShipLilly

JANUARY 21, 2020

These alliances are continuing to expand, adding new members, and thus disseminating the benefits of being part of a shipping alliance to an increased number of carriers and, subsequently, their customers. With such alliances, larger shipping lines can utilize the resources of all members.

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Chronicled

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Figure 1: Hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and other healthcare providers join GPOs to achieve discounts on drugs, medical supplies, and many other products and services. Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) offer enormous benefits to the healthcare industry by providing efficiency and cost reduction to healthcare providers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

Prime members, hoping to boost subscriptions and attract users to its pharmacy service. The add-on, called RxPass, will allow Prime members to get as many drugs as they need from a list of 50 generic medications to treat more than 80 common chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, anxiety and diabetes.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 28, 2022

People have been talking about the ‘paperless office’ for decades, but many manufacturers and distributors still have staff members manually printing, posting, faxing, emailing and managing documents that go out to customers. Here’s how: Additional person hours. Higher costs. Printing, posting and storing paper documents all cost money.

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