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How to be an Eco-Friendly Ecommerce Brand

Ship Monk

In addition to satisfying conscientious consumer demand, eco-friendly efforts can benefit your ecommerce business by reducing waste within your company and improving operational efficiencies. Another survey found that 73% of global consumers would “definitely” or “probably” change their buying behavior to reduce environmental impact.

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Another Summer and More Fear from FTR

10xLogistics

Here is the story of the " study " (it has been the same for 5 years): We thought prices would be a lot higher than they are Freight is softer than we thought BUT. And of course my response continues to be the same: Prepaying for tight capacity is a waste of money. That is the ultimate definition of a commodity.

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The Weekly Freight Report for February 11th, 2021

FLS Transport

Of course, there’s a massive need for more capacity right now and that’s largely what’s driving the purchases. More trucks is definitely a step in the right direction. Wasted time and additional labor lead directly to increased costs… and that’s what’s happening in the shipping yards across North America.

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Lean Transportation: Are you Using Lean Thinking for Transportation Management? If not, Why?

GlobalTranz

“ The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize ”: Shigeo Shingo. Lean thinking focuses on the elimination of all waste (where waste is defined as any non-value added process) and bringing value to the customer , beyond the customer’s expectations. Try to recognize all of your wastes.

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Peak Season Prep: Solutions for a Successful Q4

Ship Monk

Omnichannel fulfillment services are definitely not one size fits all, as every ecommerce brand is unique and has its own special needs. 1 Study the Data It’s no happy accident that ShipMonk was adamant about including complete, real-time transparent data in the 3PL software our fulfillment services stem from. Hint: it’s Shipmonk.

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Eco-Friendly Packaging + Shipping Materials for Ecommerce Orders

Ship Monk

Do you gather dead batteries in a bag until you can get them to a proper eco-waste center? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re a person who cares about the environment and minimizing waste. Do you carefully unwrap presents with the hope of reusing that same paper on a future gift? What is Eco-Friendly Packaging?

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Eco-Friendly Packaging + Shipping Materials for Ecommerce Orders

Ship Monk

Do you gather dead batteries in a bag until you can get them to a proper eco-waste center? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re a person who cares about the environment and minimizing waste. Do you carefully unwrap presents with the hope of reusing that same paper on a future gift? What is Eco-Friendly Packaging?