Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 28, 2024
In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The study also provided insight into what companies are doing to address it.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 15, 2024
Descartes Systems Group has released findings from its study What Are Companies Doing to Survive the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge? To help drive productivity gains for labor workers, the top technology choices in the study were delivery route optimization (54%) and driver mobile productivity (45%) solutions.
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Locus
JUNE 16, 2022
You might often notice that your drivers are not following the routes that have been chalked up by your route planning or route optimization solution. This is such a persistent problem in the industry that the study of this phenomenon has its own term: Sequence adherence. So why is this happening? What, really?
Locus
OCTOBER 27, 2023
To compound the concern, the study reveals that a sizable 48% of customer interactions with Indian firms don’t meet the mark. An Ernst and Young survey points out a significant 75% of Indian consumers weigh the long-term environmental and societal implications of their buys.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
In fact, using a TMS solution decreases freight costs for more than 60 percent of companies surveyed, reports ARC Insights. More recent studies have found similar results. Always Look For Optimization Benefits. Route optimization is an essential aspect of a TMS solution, explains Steve Banker of Forbes magazine.
Locus
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
A study by Harvard Business Review in 2019 found that products that were marketed as sustainable grew 5.6 Transportation in last mile delivery is the energy-intensive leg of the supply chain that can be optimized to speed up the delivery process, bring more visibility to supply chains, as well as reduce costs greatly.
Locus
MARCH 20, 2023
The survey conducted by MetaPack highlights that more than 90% of customers consider delivery a crucial factor when making online purchases. Another survey by Deloitte found that 63% of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. There’s also a growing trend of customers prioritizing fast delivery options.
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