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Can Retailers Reinvent the Last Mile? The Trillion-Dollar Question

Locus

That’s an enormous chunk of change, and it underscores the importance of optimizing logistics operations, particularly last-mile deliveries , to tap into this market. But there’s a perpetual thorn in the side of retailers: high operating costs at the last mile. Why Retailers Should Focus on Carbon Neutral Shipping?

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Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2023 Highlights: A Human-Centric Approach to Unlocking Productivity

Locus

Read The Efficient Shipping Solution to Automate Your Carrier Selection Download the Ebook The speech set the tone for the symposium and influenced the way we reflected on other ideas and concepts.

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What is Reverse Logistics and How Is It Different than Traditional Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Many people associate reverse logistics to simply cover returns, but it is much more broad than that. Beyond answering “what is reverse logistics,” it is important to understand the history of reverse logistics, the benefits of reverse logistics and why it’s a rising practice, especially in aftermarket industries.

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Principles of eCommerce Fulfillment (Part 1)

Camelot 3PL Software

We’ve identified six key principles that should be considered with 3PL eCommerce fulfillment operations. Simple things such as QA inspection and re-labeling, or more complex tasks such as Backorder Management and Reverse Logistics (Returns Management) can be major feathers in the cap for a 3PL. Isolate Exceptions.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain. Let’s take ecommerce as an example.

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What Are the Top Warehouse Management KPIs Every Supply Chain Exec Should Measure

GlobalTranz

Download ebook. As the result increases, it represents increased operations. Reverse Logistics KPIs. Reverse logistics KPIs are those revolving around returns and recycled products coming back from consumers. Although several reverse KPIs exist, the most important one is the rate of return.

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Less Than Truckload Shipping Trends to Wrap Up 2018

GlobalTranz

Download eBook. Shippers that want to make the final charge of 2018 successful must consider the role of LTL in all operations, including reverse logistics. Statistic chances of seeing a month without a rate increase are 22 percent, so it is much more likely rates will rise in November, December and well into 2019. [e-Book]

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