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What will 2019 bring for the trucking industry?

Blue Grace Logistics

What will 2019 bring for the trucking industry? How will the changes in the trucking industry impact a shipper’s business? Knowledge of the existing trends can also provide insight into what one may expect from the trucking industry in the coming year. Will there be a capacity crunch, demand – supply imbalance?

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

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In 1971, researchers established the Terminal Interface Processor (TIP) for dialing into ARPANET from individual computer terminals. The ‘00s saw the launch of several companies that are still big names today, like Etsy in 2005, Shopify in 2006, and BigCommerce in 2009.

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The Big Retailers Relying On Technology

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Amazon Started This Fight Back in 2005, Amazon launched its Amazon Prime service. In fact, the introduction of two-day delivery was the game changer and established the dominance of Amazon in the online retail industry. The fight now seems who can deliver product faster. The rub, however, is it has to be done at a profit.

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

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Ninety Percent of Everything: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry That Puts Clothes on Your Back, Gas in Your Car, and Food on Your Plate by Rose George ( Link ). From an inefficient game of Tetris to global industries that move $19 trillion dollars of goods annually, Malcom McLean changed shipping. Got some suggestions?

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2-Day Shipping 2-torial

Ship Monk

While a hundred years ago you’d be lucky to get a package across the country in a few weeks, over the last twenty years the ecommerce industry has completely changed customer expectations. Prior to the launch of Prime in 2005, 2-Day shipping was unheard of (forget FREE 2-Day shipping). And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

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How High Driver Turnover in Less Than Truckload Carriers Impacts Shippers’ Freight Spend

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The turnover rate was 136 percent throughout the trucking industry in 2005, but smaller fleets and Less Than Truckload carriers have typically experienced fewer problems with drivers, reports FreightWaves.com. Follow the tips in this article, and start working to build better relationships in every interaction you have with truckers.

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Walmart+ vs. Amazon Prime: How Different Are They?

Blue Grace Logistics

In 2005 Amazon launched a little thing called Amazon Prime, a membership program with perks which is now enjoyed by roughly 150 million global paying members. In 2005 Amazon launched a little thing called Amazon Prime, a membership program with perks which is now enjoyed by roughly 150 million global paying members.