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What is a routing guide and what are best practices to create one

FreightWaves SONAR

To answer those questions, it is essential to realize that a routing guide is not a singular sheet of paper or limited resource. That includes available dock scheduling times, resources used to schedule deliveries or pick ups, certification requirements from drivers, digital documentation, centralized controls, and much more.

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Logistics carbon footprint reduction best practices

FreightWaves SONAR

And ultimately, eliminating the need for excess trucks on the road helps the carrier costs overall and allows for available resource management. Utilizing lockers or pickup centers creates a way to shift, change or store trucks for the next mile. In the interim, request a FreightWaves SONAR demo to get started.

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Can Retailers Reinvent the Last Mile? The Trillion-Dollar Question

Locus

During driver time-off or holidays, the system seamlessly accommodates ad hoc orders and assigns them to the available resources, ensuring no orders are left unassigned, even during peak seasons. Book a Demo Today! The Trillion-Dollar Question appeared first on Locus Blog. The post Can Retailers Reinvent the Last Mile?

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How AI and Logistics Tech Can Boost Van, Truck & DSD Sales in the Middle East

Locus

Often, you have an extensive network of distribution centers and a large fleet of trucks. The first is when a retail outlet places an order through their enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, which you then slot in your upcoming routes: The pre-sales approach. Try a demo with Locus now! Schedule a demo.

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

Locus

That all changed with the subsequent rise of cases due to the Delta variant in the US, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation that even those who have been vaccinated should wear masks in public indoor spaces where cases are rising. How businesses can manage peak delivery periods? Share and Enjoy !

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What Is An Exception In E-Commerce Delivery?

Locus

After incomplete deliveries, the order returns to the distribution center and the delivery should be reattempted. They cost extra and utilize scarce resources that your business could deploy more gainfully elsewhere. Most small eCommerce and delivery firms rarely have the resources to manage delivery exceptions. Schedule a Demo.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 28 – November 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

The song was built using a demo track from John Lennon dating back to the 1970s and a guitar track from George Harrison from 1995. The song was supposed to come out back in 1995 as part of The Beatles Anthology, along with Free as a Bird and Real Love , two other tracks culled from 1970s Lennon demos.