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Do You Want to Sell on Amazon.com? Their Cyber Bots Demand Strong Fulfillment Performance

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2020, ecommerce sales accounted for 14 percent of total retail sales in the US. But of ecommerce sales, 86% come from indirect channels, rather than a company’s own website, according to CommerceIQ. But the algorithms used on these ecommerce sites play a big role in how successful a brand will be in achieving sales.

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Thank You Thursday Shout Outs – August

Ship Monk

She is our ecommerce problem solver, she completes put-backs, and she has the best attitude of anyone I have ever worked with! Mertiza drives results, partners with leaders to resolve issues, and loves to be involved in all the fun events! She has learned so much from receiving to outbound. Thank you so much, Ms.

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Post-COVID Ecommerce is Booming, But Logistics Issues Abound

Logistics Bureau

Is your ecommerce business one of those that’s been growing steadily in recent years, and seen an absolute boom since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged? If so, your enterprise’s good fortunes are probably tempered by the challenges of meeting unprecedented demand for your wares. Is your enterprise a pure-play ecommerce retailer?

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Thank You Thursday Shout Outs – October

Ship Monk

She keeps our days in the wholesale department eventful with her contagious laughter. She deserves all our gratitude and always meets the expected goals for her and the department. She is RELENTLESS in her role and takes on any and all challenges to help the outbound team meet their goals.

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Ecommerce Terms: A-Z Glossary PART 2

Ship Monk

Welcome back to the ultimate guide for enhancing your ecommerce knowledge! In PART 2 of our epic ecommerce terms guide and glossary, we’re here for you—the ecommerce merchants and entrepreneurial warriors of the world—to explain key terms relating to ecommerce, logistics, fulfillment, inventory, and more.

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Common Trucking Terms: Deadhead, Backhaul and Headhaul

Freight Center

Drivers are still paid in the event of deadhead but not as much as having a full truck of cargo. You can book a shipment on a truck’s initial outbound load for delivery on the return trip as a re-load or round-trip load and still get the cheaper backhaul rates carriers offer. Additionally, empty trailers endanger drivers.

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3PL Warehousing 101

Kanban Logistics

It’s home base for sophisticated eCommerce operations, high-velocity retail distribution, vendor managed inventory, and a variety of other services. eCommerce pick and pack : The WMS can design the most effective picking pattern so that associates reduce walking distance and overlap, and therefore minimize labor costs.