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Implementing Last-mile Delivery Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

To remain competitive, retailers and carriers must excel in the crucial last-mile delivery stage. To Build or To Buy Companies looking to implement new or improve existing delivery technology face a crucial decision: should they build an in-house platform or buy an existing solution from a vendor?

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Top Takeaways from Coupa Inspire

Logistics Viewpoints

This technology allows businesses to unify their procurement, expense management, invoicing, payments, contract management, and spend analysis processes and reporting. The visibility to spend allows them to provide excellent benchmarking in several areas. Initially, this product will focus on the purchase order (PO) acceptance process.

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Logistics Predictions: How Did We Do in 2022 and What Will 2023 Look Like?

Logistics Viewpoints

Let’s take a look at what happened with the major themes, as well as the research and analysis we conducted in 2022 to help determine what those themes will look like in 2023. Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. Theme 1: Global supply chains will be busy, congested and chaotic.

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Freight Costs: 5 tips to get the biggest bang for your buck

FreightWaves SONAR

Without excellent and clear communication, these trends will not be identified and acted upon until it is too late. Knowing freight costs in advance is essential to keep total landed costs in check Understanding transportation freight costs and current freight rates for lanes must be the primary goals of cost analysis.

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Inbound Logistics: Everything You Need to Know

3PL Links

Strategies for efficient inbound logistics that you can use in your business. Allows for performance analysis. Inbound Logistics Strategies. This technique entails purchasing the primary raw material source in order to have more control over supply. Examples of Inbound Logistics Strategies.

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7 Reasons Why ShipMonk is the Smart 3PL Choice

Ship Monk

This advanced transportation management and rate shopping strategy removes guesswork while infusing flexibility. MonkProtect MonkProtect is a post-purchase suite that helps ecommerce brands “stress less and grow more” by protecting ecommerce orders. To remedy this annoying situation, ShipMonk created our Virtual Carrier Network.

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The Online Retail Landscape in 2019: A Review of the Highs and Lows

Logistics Bureau

In this retrospective of the highs and lows of the year, learn which retailers excelled, and which ones looked like they might be struggling in the fiercely competitive online retail arena. For example, general merchandise retailer Target, and consumer electronics giant Best Buy have been enjoying gains in online sales in 2019.