Locus

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Isn’t it frustrating? Every sorting mistake that gets committed leads to a fall in on-time delivery rates , resulting in the company losing more dollars from its pocket. Every sorting mistake that gets committed leads to a fall in on-time delivery rates , resulting in the company losing more dollars from its pocket.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. On the surface, last mile may not seem very important, but it can make up 28 percent of a shipments total cost. In addition, growth in e-commerce is radicalizing how shippers view last mile logistics. What Is Last Mile Logistics? .

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 4, 2023

That’s why they call it logistics. No matter what you’re selling in your online store, you have to ship your merchandise in bulk to a fulfillment center (what we call inbound freight shipping), and you also have to deliver orders to your end customers (what we call outbound small-parcel shipping). Shipping is complicated.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are many noteworthy zones—the Danger Zone , the Twilight Zone —but you didn’t come to a 3PL blog to talk Kenny Loggins or Rod Serling; you’re here for impactful topics related to ecommerce. Shipping zones may also impact how long a shipment will take, depending on where the package is going and what fulfillment center it came from.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Today, it has become vital for shippers to ensure they stay in the good standings of carrier partners to continue moving freight in this tight capacity market. A common issue in a tight market that adds costs to the shipment because the driver/carrier will need to be compensated for the waiting time, which in turn, increases freight costs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2021

There is still no time of day where parking is consistently available.”. These reports included a 15% hike in miles traveled between 2012 and 2017 in addition to locations that were identified as problematic in a separate survey from 2014. Nationwide, the shortage of safe spaces for truck parking is on the rise.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

India’s subscription delivery business has leapfrogged in its growth in the past decade, largely due to evolving consumer behaviors, sophistication in technology, and growing demand for sustainable consumer choices, to name a few. The allure of convenience over ownership. said Mehul. “We said Mehul.

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Locus

MARCH 28, 2022

And, to be honest, no one can deny the benefits it brings to brands in terms of broader consumer reach and sales. It is possible by implementing technologies like radio frequency identification (RFID). A lot has been said about online shopping as a great disruptor of traditional retail marketing. What is experiential retail?

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Shipchain

MARCH 13, 2019

It’s easy to get caught up in the hype over blockchain. When it comes to supply chain, the vast promises of renewed visibility and traceability are abundant. While there is much truth to the hype, it is important to stay practical and understand the logistics applications of blockchain and what they mean for you and your organization.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The year 2021 has proved it once again that Tom McCarthy was right. 2021 may not be a year for the logistics industry to cherish, but it was a year filled with a lot of takeaways. At the end of the year, businesses have learnt a lot of lessons in logistics. More Focus on Last-Mile Delivery. ” — Tom McCarthy.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 8, 2021

Developing the right strategy and executing it well has numerous benefits for both you and your customers. This blog will provide an overview of these best practices, how they benefit your company, and why working with a logistics provider can improve your small parcel supply chain.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Being the busiest time of the year, they are eyeing to make their logistics operations more effective and efficient. The bad news is that the narrow timeline ends now, and the good news is that it is not too late to build your logistical abilities for this holiday season sales. US holiday retail sales in 2021 will rise 2.7%

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

And if we pay enough attention to the world, learning becomes a constant companion. We continue to unlock the true potential of their last-mile logistics by helping them fulfill more orders and scale up sustainably with fewer vehicles. Delve into the details of it in this case study here. Our learnings at Locus are plenty.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Whether you’re a shipper, receiver, or carrier, it’s good to be in the know about what is impacting the world of logistics. With the goal to cut out Iranian oil imports to zero, it isn’t yet clear if the U.S. At the end of August, Wilmington, NC market peaked at.18 Brent, the international benchmark, rose $1.67

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

What is also real is the impact it has on supply chains. In fact, it will not be a stretch to say that climate change is currently the biggest threat that global supply chains are facing today and is responsible for shortages and disruptions in several industries. billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 11, 2017

While new technologies, like drone delivery, big data analytics and the Internet of things (IoT) push the boundaries of traditional last mile delivery logistics, growing complexity continues to puzzle shippers. Why Last Mile Delivery Logistics Are Critical to Omnichannel Supply Chains. How Shippers Deliver on Last Mile Expectations.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is a guest blog from Jurica Magoci of fueloyal.com to show us the 7 secrets to chose the best truck stop. Every truck stop has its rules they need to obey and services they need to fulfill. Choose Truck Stop by Amenities it Can Offer. Souvenir shops. Vehicle repairs. Truck wash services.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Editor Note: Today's Blog is from Darren Palfrey, the CEO at Gravity Supply Chain who shares the 5 supply chain best practices to keep your supply chain synchronized. In today’s fast-paced society, businesses can’t afford to slip up when it comes to their supply chain. Think of it like an old, wooden warship. Nobody’s perfect.”

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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Locus

MARCH 20, 2023

For as long as online delivery and services have been around, the question plaguing last-mile delivery managers has remained unchanged: how can they create an engaging journey while delivering value at every stage of the process and how can last-mile tracking help? Watch the Webinar What is last-mile tracking?

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

It starts with an admission that, from a consumer standpoint, shopping online can be risky. Every time we buy something online, we’re gambling that what we see is what we’re going to get. We spend a lot of time researching products before we buy, but in the end we may still feel uncertain. What is Social Proof?

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Locus

JUNE 6, 2022

It almost seems like magic that you can now receive most consumer products, right from t-shirts to coffee tables, with the press of a button. On the surface, it seems like a golden opportunity for all players in e-commerce retail. You can see this in their average delivery times reducing over the years. trillion in 2025.

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Locus

JUNE 21, 2022

These are expectations not just from business to consumer (B2C) sales channels but from business to business (B2B) retailers as well, making it vital for retailers and logistics providers to walk at the same pace as the customer. It deals with the movement of goods from stores and storage centers to the end customer.

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Locus

JANUARY 3, 2022

These are just some of the challenges that modern enterprise businesses face in the last-mile. If you are a modern enterprise business, you too should have faced either one, few of them or all of these challenges in your final-mile. 2022 is the year where businesses will work with a renewed focus on their last-mile deliveries.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

It’s not Super Bowl Sunday without wings, our favorite drinks and every kind of chip dip imaginable! With an abundance of demand, goods need to arrive on time to avoid shortages and missed opportunity for profits in retail. The most important and often the most challenging problem in fulfillment is last-mile delivery.

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2018

It’s no accident that Vancouver, British Columbia, is consistently ranked one of the “most livable” cities in the world. It’s surrounded by exceptional natural beauty. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, it’s cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter than the rest of Canada. was one of the highest.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 22, 2018

With this new offering, Convoy is focusing on providing a better way for shippers and carriers to connect, which, it explained, is key, given how poor appointment setting is a major contributor to wasted time and empty miles. But the other fundamental thing is appointment times are set very badly.

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WorkWave

JULY 31, 2019

Time To Read: 12 minutes. It can be difficult to anticipate if your content is reaching your actual target market, and engagement rarely correlates with real business goals, such as brand awareness, website traffic, and lead generation. While “organic” social still provides value, the results are unpredictable. Set Up Your Accounts ?.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2023

What a time to be alive! If you’re an ecommerce business owner, particularly one at the onset of his or her entrepreneurial journey, it’s critical to know all the shipping, fulfillment, inventory terms and beyond to run your business at its best. The average amount spent per order during any given time period.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2016

If enough volume is not processed and shipped, the carrier they assess additional costs to the shipper at the end of a reporting period. Last-Mile Delivery May Be Outsourced to Another Carrier. In many cases, shipments two are transferred to smaller carriers for last mile delivery.

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