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Most Popular Logistics Stories from 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

Distribution is no longer a backwater of the economy, due in large part to the upheavals brought on by ecommerce. This new infrastructure will allow the retailer to expand ecommerce assortment while reducing both shipping time and cost. Three Logistics Imperatives for Managing Uncertainty in 2022 ; Terence Leung ( Blue Yonder ).

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How E-Commerce Companies Benefit from Using Freight Forwarders Beyond Courier Services

Dedola Global Logistics

Freight forwarders manage the complexities of international shipping, including customs clearance and documentation, creating a smoother process. Air Freight: The Quick Solution for Urgent Deliveries When time is critical, air freight is the preferred mode of transport.

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Top Solutions for Supply Chain Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

Customers use their modular, SaaS solutions to route, schedule, track, and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit, and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes.

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

Talking Logistics

The article goes on to say, “The backlog reflects the degree to which Wal-Mart, United Parcel Service and other companies struggled to handle peak ecommerce volumes despite months of preparation and major investments to expand and upgrade distribution facilities.”.

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

Global logistics has always hosted a rotating cast of ocean liners, forwarders, customs brokers and others. While Maersk already markets e-Commerce and reverse logistics services , this move reflects the rising importance of eCommerce in a post-COVID global logistics reality. Efficiency by unifying entities.

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Is Google the most innovative supply chain company in the world?

Freightos

By 2017, the market research company expects the number of global smartphone users to increase to 2.50bn and represent 33.8% The overall impact of mobile has been well documented in the press. Globally, Gartner expects shipments to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 106.6% of the total population. through 2018.