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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

Weather events might also be factors. The survey also found that although many companies have arranged international shipments early this year, most continue to rely on the spot freight market to move goods.”. Bottlenecks from future COVID-19 variants are possible. We’ve seen how the lockdowns in Shanghai snarled global supply chains.

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Potential solution for drone collision avoidance

Logistics Business Magazine

These include security surveillance tasks at ports, critical infrastructures, border control and oil and gas industry as well as (intra)logistics, surveying, and asset inspections. ship-to-shore delivery), environmental monitoring and surveying grounds and buildings. structured and repeatable data collection), to delivery (e.g.

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Revenge Festivities: How To Power Up Your Retail Last-Mile Fulfillment To Meet Soaring Demand

Locus

According to McKinsey’s latest consumer pulse survey, Spending in March 2020 was down by 18% as compared to two years later. Now almost two years since the black swan event, the trend continues, evolving into much grander, ‘revenge festivities’. Schedule Demo. Talk to Our Experts. What to anticipate during year-end festivities?

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Do Shopping Trends Drive Singles’ Day Sales?

Locus

The first event that comes to mind when we speak of global shopping events is, easily, Black Friday. But few know that there is a shopping event even bigger than that. or Bachelor’s Day is currently the single largest event in the world—over double the size Black Friday and Cyber Monday put together. Schedule a demo now

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What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration

Logistics Viewpoints

Events and disruptions are par for the course in supply chain, so we need tactics to kick in for problem resolution. Global Network, 48% of the supply chain professionals in their 2023 survey on Next Generation Talent did not feel the technology at their company helps them do their job efficiently and effectively.

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Transform Your Delivery Process with Locus’ Automated Tracking System

Locus

According to a survey, 73% of supply chain managers claim that they are not equipped technologically to provide real-time tracking of orders for their customers. If customer complaints about the lack of tracking features on a website or logistics software are a problem, reach out to Locus to book a demo today.

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How To Attract and Retain Truck Drivers in a Hot Freight Market

Blue Grace Logistics

A survey from the International Road-transport Union (IRU) revealed that women and youth have had their misgivings with joining this industry. sharing of event videos between drivers and safety managers. Want a free BlueShip Demo? Request a BlueShip Demo. apps that help plan routes better and find parking lots.