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Demo video of the Logistics Business Virtual Exhibition

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistics Business is staging an international, virtual exhibition for the logistics and materials handling industry in 2021. The exhibition virtual marketplace enables visitors to source products online, request specific quotations, meet exhibitors on video calls & chats, networking, downloading documents and more.

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With Great Volumes Comes Great Uncertainty: A Guide to Navigating Peak Season 2021

Locus

Negotiating uncertainties is still the name of the game, and in a quest to meet the same-day delivery expectations of customers, retailers rolled out omnichannel capabilities in record time last year. share of chain retail sales by 2023, up from 30% in 2021. Forecasts by Ascential Retail Insight show that e-commerce will secure a 34.8%

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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

Locus

Naturally, the costs of meeting such expectations, especially on the delivery front are also increasing. In 2021, a wide range of major product categories saw online purchase returns, with rates varying from 8% to 88%. The question then is: how can companies maneuver this intricate, costly maze successfully?

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Managing the Realities of the “New Normal” LTL Shipping Environment

Blue Grace Logistics

With eCommerce order volumes and consumer demands high and continuing to rise, shippers have turned to LTL in lieu of truckload freight to meet these needs. Although LTL rates have been rising over the last couple of years, 81% of surveyed companies saw their LTL contract rates increase between 2021 and 2022. Book a Demo.

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7 Key Strategies To Keep Up With Changing Last-mile Customer Expectations

Locus

The above statement is spot on, largely because of its subtext: Customers spend their money elsewhere because they are not happy with how companies meet their expectations. When e-commerce was in its infancy, people were more forgiving around meeting delivery times. 2021, Statista. 2021, Statista. Schedule a Demo.

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Do Shopping Trends Drive Singles’ Day Sales?

Locus

Needless to say, Singles Day 2021 will have shoppers flocking in huge numbers as well. The Logistics of Singles’ Day 2021: Powered by Locus. According to a survey conducted by Bain & Company, 95% of respondents said they intended to take part in the event again in 2021. Schedule a demo now ! Share and Enjoy !

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Sitma works with university towards packaging sustainability

Logistics Business Magazine

Distance and time zone were not a problem for the teams, who shared information, demos, results and questions through online meetings on a weekly basis from November 2021 to March 2022. The work team immediately found the perfect synergy, which led to an interesting exchange of ideas, views, proposals and suggestions.