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The Produce Tipping Point: How the Produce Season May Tip the Load-to-Truck Scales

CH Robinson Logistics

This year’s produce season is felt after a series of events impacting transportation. What’s more, is that these are likely not the last of the events to disrupt transportation. Due to the pandemic, we have seen a shift in consumer buying habits, particularly when it comes to shopping ecommerce.

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5 Things to Look for in a Food Grade Warehouse

Kanban Logistics

Refrigerated. This lot number allows 3PLs to quickly identify batches of items in the event of a recall. FedEx, UPS, USPS) and eCommerce platforms (e.g., What will the facility do in the event of a recall? These mock recalls are “practice runs” for real recall events. Cold/Frozen. lot numbers).

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3PL Warehousing Trends for 2022

Camelot 3PL Software

eCommerce Fulfillment. eCommerce is still white-hot, growing at over 33% last year with no signs of slowing. Traditional pallet-in/pallet-out 3PLs have been forced to expand into eCommerce fulfillment services. The frozen food area is 3x the size of fresh produce, which also needs refrigeration, by the way!

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What is Reverse Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Normally, logistics deal with events that bring the product towards the customer. The supply chain of reverse logistics poses some serious challenges, especially with the recent explosion of ecommerce. In the case of reverse logistics, the resource goes at least one step back in the supply chain.

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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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What to Look for in a Food Distribution Warehouse Provider

Kanban Logistics

Refrigerated. This lot number allows 3PLs to quickly identify batches of items in the event of a recall. Whether your products require ambient, refrigerated or frozen space, there are warehousing providers that can cater to your specific temperature range requirements. FedEx) and eCommerce (e.g., Air conditioned.

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Why Experiential Retail Might Just be The Secret to Customer Success

Locus

They allow brands to leverage hi-standard in-store services and set up appealing events. Having frozen and refrigerated sections can fulfil the demands of the cold supply chain for groceries online orders. This type of retail practice can stimulate consumers’ purchasing senses.