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

Ship Monk

An invention of particular note was and continues to be eCommerce, or the selling and buying of goods and services online. We’re not laundry experts, but we do know a thing or two about eCommerce. Also in 1969, CompuServe, an online service provider often cited as the first eCommerce company, was founded by Dr. John R.

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Key Factors to Consider When Planning and Designing Warehouses

Logistics Bureau

Since I first published this article back in 2009, warehouse design principles haven’t altered that much, but as we received many comments, including requests for more information, I figured it might be a good idea to expand on the original piece. Some Tips for Multi-Warehouse Network Planning.

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Help Wanted: The 2020 Seasonal Logistics Hiring Boom

Blue Grace Logistics

When Bobby Harris founded BlueGrace in 2009, he saw that even the top logistics firms were overlooking the true heart of their job. But that’s only part of the story, because your success doesn’t depend on shipments and deliveries alone. To thrive, it needs dependable relationships between customers, carriers, and logistics experts.