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Navigating Returns: Five Strategies for Shippers to Reduce Return to Origin

Locus

Better product handling should be done to reduce this issue. The Cost of Returns: Returns will cost companies monetarily and brand value. High operational costs: Returns necessitate additional operational processes which incur costs. More time on the road means more fuel consumption, leading to increased costs.

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Enterprise shippers’ top 6 logistics strategies to know

FreightWaves SONAR

Adjusting current logistics strategies demonstrated the second great challenge of the pandemic. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond. Now more than ever, shippers need to find innovative ways to make the most of real-time freight data and analysis.

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Accelerate Emission Reductions

Logistics Business Magazine

Yard Management Solutions aims to revolutionize the yard management industry and assist Co2 emission reductions by introducing its state-of-the-art yard management software. This software has proven to be a game-changer, helping facilities reduce their carbon footprint while also unlocking significant cost savings.

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

Locus

Customer satisfaction and keeping costs in check rests on optimal last-mile delivery operations. Naturally, the costs of meeting such expectations, especially on the delivery front are also increasing. The biggest challenge that logistics providers face is rising last-mile carrier delivery costs. These include: 1.

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Transportation cost analysis: Going beyond benchmarking for improved carrier pricing

FreightWaves SONAR

From a financial standpoint, transportation cost analysis remains focused on determining the value of the resources used to execute a given shipment and goes well beyond benchmarking. Moreover, this kind of analysis does not focus on who ends up paying which expenses in the end. Limited data sharing within the chain.

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Maximizing Warehouse Efficiency: Unleashing the Potential of ABCD Analysis

Log-hub

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. One of the most powerful tools employed in this endeavor is the ABCD Analysis.

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Maximizing Warehouse Efficiency: Unleashing the Potential of ABCD Analysis

Log-hub

7 min read Maximizing Warehouse Efficiency: Unleashing the Potential of ABCD Analysis In the dynamic world of supply chain management, optimizing warehouse operations has become an indispensable factor for businesses. One of the most powerful tools employed in this endeavor is the ABCD Analysis.