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What You Need to Know About the State of eCommerce Logistics

GlobalTranz

Consumers are expressing an unprecedented amount of power through eCommerce, and in fact, eCommerce logistics is growing increasingly reliant on small parcel and package delivery options daily. For example, the location of distribution centers impacts the distance between warehouse and consumer.

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Preferred Shipping signs re-seller agreement with Lone Star Overnight

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On the LSO side, the LSO spokeswoman said that Preferred can offer their customers a better choice in regional package delivery with LSO. . “We As a good example, both FedEx & UPS have imposed holiday peak season pricing surcharges. LSO has not and will not.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

Under the service, called Return a Package, an Uber driver will pick up sealed and prepaid packages at a customer location and drop them off at a local post office or FedEx Corp. said Wednesday it has begun offering a service to handle returns. or UPS Inc. The company said service will not be impacted by the hub’s closure.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

My kids, for example, are always interested in getting their hands on the newest Guinness Book of World Records, and seeing what kind of crazy things are in there. Weekend package delivery services have seen their ups and downs, as Sunday deliveries at one point became a hot commodity. That’s all for this week.

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The New Expectations of Customer Courtesy in the Digital Age

WorkWave

quintillion bytes of data each day and distribute it across social media, messaging, email, and other online platforms. Simply put, the speed and diversity of the digital age have changed the way that customer service teams operate to meet consumers’ expectations in today’s tech-driven world. Today, users create nearly 2.5

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The Best Practices of LTL Shipping

GlobalTranz

This can be a critical part of achieving rapid Freight distribution from manufacturer to distribution center to regional locations. Small package shipments are routinely reserved for orders that weigh less than 150 pounds. Imagine a distribution network that covers the western half of the U.S. When to Use LTL Shipping.

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How to Start a Delivery Business

WorkWave

The routes might have different names, including cookie route, distribution route, or even sales route. You will also find many websites and social media groups that let you access excellent delivery routes for sale. Equipment Needed to Set Up a Home Delivery Business. For example, do you plan or purchase the equipment outright?