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Regional Parcel Carriers – Why It’s Wise to Expand Your Basket Beyond the Big 2

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Simply put, they are package delivery companies that are usually more personal, flexible, and responsive than national carriers and offer shipping advantages within a targeted geographic area. Lower Damage Claim Rates – can be as low as 1/30 th the industry average. Simplified networks means less hands on your packages.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 4-8, 2017)

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As Florida braces for Hurricane Irma, the aftershocks of Hurricane Harvey are still being felt, including within the trucking industry. Everyone in the order-to-delivery ecosystem must be willing to change and adapt to this new reality. APICS Announces Update to Respected CPIM Certification.

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Most Important E-Commerce Logistics Trends To Watch

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Online stores have played a great role in developing the entire industry. This proposes the question of what will be a trend in this industry in the future. Automation “Automation is a powerful thing across many industries and e-commerce is no different. Shipping will definitely change in the upcoming years.

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Important E-Commerce Logistics Trends to Watch in 2019

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Online stores have played a great role in developing the entire industry. This proposes the question of what will be a trend in this industry in the very near future. Automation is a powerful thing across many industries and e-commerce is no different. Shipping will definitely change in the upcoming years. Automation.

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Flight club

Automotive Logistics

Current studies forecast a huge growth in industry drone application,” says Philipp Wrycza, research fellow at Fraunhofer IML, who explains that there are three main uses for drones in the automotive industry: transportation, stocktaking and inspection. “We billion ($1.6 billion over the same period.