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7 Ways Retailers Can Reduce Delivery Costs

Locus

Geocoding drastically cuts down on the headache of reattempted deliveries on these unclear by accurately locating unclear addresses, thereby saving costs and boosting customer satisfaction. This proximity reduces the need for long-haul deliveries, further cutting down transportation costs.

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Creating a Successful Small Business Shipping Strategy

GoShip Blog

A shipping strategy is not as high of a priority for small business owners as it should be. Shipping for small businesses is not limited to just cutting costs , either. Creating a working and suitable shipping strategy is key to satisfying your customers and boosting your business performance. Go omnichannel.

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Develop a Strategy to Combat Dimensional Pricing

LandLink

This strategy ultimately led to unprofitable operation ratios, subpar delivery performance and ultimately the bankruptcy of some major carriers. Interestingly New Century transport, which was founded by Jevic‘s founder, adopted a similar strategy ending in the exact same fate.

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Pneumatic Tires [Definition, Pros/Cons, Applications, Costs]

Conger

A Toyota diesel forklift with pneumatic tires Let’s start with a pneumatic tire definition. Their enhanced grip provides better stability and reduces slippage on gravel, dirt, and grass surfaces. Less expensive: Pneumatic tires are usually cheaper than solid pneumatic or cushion tires. That includes checking the tires.

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The Micro-Fulfillment Opportunity with Julien Seret

The Logistics of Logistics

Inspired by the framework of ant colonies, Attabotics replaces the rows and aisles of traditional fulfillment centers with a patented storage structure and robotics shuttles that utilize both horizontal and vertical space, reducing the company’s warehouse needs by 85 percent.

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Ocean Freight Contract Season: An Overview and Key Components

MTS Logistics

Shippers want to acquire competitive rates that fit within their spending limits, while carriers want to reach lucrative agreements that consider the state of the market and operating expenses. ” He then added, “Right now, it’s definitely not the preferred option.”

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Top Ecommerce Trends for 2024

Ship Monk

Multichannel to Omnichannel You’ve heard us talk about a multichannel sales strategy before, and we’re happy to say that most of our ecommerce clients are already doing this. If your ecommerce brand hasn’t explored other sales channels, you are definitely missing out. Here are a few of the trends we think are going to be big in 2024.