Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

While we can’t predict what 2021 will have in store, we can keep you informed about one of the biggest holidays worldwide… the Chinese New Year! It’s also one of the most significant disruptors of the eCommerce supply chain. In 2021, the Chinese New Year will take place on Friday, February 12. P.S. Liked this article?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 26, 2023

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. Amazon is credited for transforming how shoppers think about delivery of their ordered goods. Sound simple?

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Will the huge growth in ecommerce sales continue, or will the numbers fall back to “normal” pre-pandemic levels? year over year, but that is a steep slowdown from Black Friday 2022 when YoY sales showed 12% growth over Black Friday 2021. What does this mean for your ecommerce business? Opinions on this vary.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 19, 2021

Seasonal factors that cause the transportation market to tighten, plus new considerations for 2021. ACT Research estimates that roughly 3% of the truckload demand forecasts for 2021 can be attributed just to replenishing the inventory gap, and it will take much or all of 2021 to accomplish this. As of February 2021, the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. Wholesale food distributors and producers had to figure out how to sell directly to the public. Ecommerce order volumes surged for household staples and quarantine-related items.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 3, 2021

A 3PL, or third-party logistics provider, is an indispensable asset in the eCommerce journey, but, to many, the concept of outsourcing is still shrouded in mystery. How to Choose the Right Third-Party Logistics Provider. Outdated technology is simply not feasible in 2021. Subscribe to our blog newsletter for more!

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The supply chain of reverse logistics poses some serious challenges, especially with the recent explosion of ecommerce. With ecommerce sales expanding into more non-traditional, oversized items (like refrigerators and other appliances), shippers need to be prepared for the incoming boom of returns. Again, it keeps costs under control.

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Locus

AUGUST 10, 2022

Following the completion of its integration in August 2021, they did run into some unforeseeable roadblocks. To know how to boost your last-mile excellence with the Locus Dispatch Management platform, schedule a demo with our experts. Some were quite unresponsive, which gave them an indication of poor post-sales support. Schedule Demo.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The IDC Digital payments report of 2021 stated that the SEA region had more than 222 million e-commerce users and is expected to grow to around 411 million users by 2025, an 85% growth rate in e-commerce for this region in the next three to four years. How Japanese E-commerce Brands Can Overcome the Challenges in Last-Mile Deliveries.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In this blog, we’ll answer all your questions and more on flatbed shipping. This information will help logistics providers know how to properly secure your cargo ahead of time. How to Prepare for Peak Flatbed Season. From January to February 2021, new homes and building permits were up 30% YOY. WHAT IS A FLATBED TRAILER?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

So, rather than get overly prescriptive, I’ll use this blog post to highlight some companies that have achieved success through excellence in inventory management , and outline some of the most effective elements of their strategies. But consider, too, how you can turn those needs to your advantage in inventory management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I started The Logistics of Logistics as a blog. I moved to the US in December 2021 right in Chicago. We went across almost 10,000 to 15,000 students, where we taught how to build robots. How is their business changing?” What was clear is that eCommerce is coming a big thing. I know eCommerce is a big thing here.

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