3PL Insights

MAY 23, 2016

10 Ways to Optimize Your E-Commerce Conversion Rate. If your conversion rate is hovering around the 5% mark, yet you’re spending a lot of money on advertising, then it is definitely time to stop and take a look at why such a large number of your visitors are turning away. With thorough analysis of the customer journey through your website, you’ll be able to better isolate the issues that are causing potential buyers to leave or even get so far as to abandon a full shopping cart.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 24, 2016

As seen in the short film from Overdrive’s late-1970s N.J. diesel drag races, the winning rig alive and kicking four decades later -- and one race attendee's reflections on trucking enthusiasm through the decades.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2016

This is the first in a series of blogs where we will cover the current state for U.S. manufacturers, supply chain, logistics, transportation, and freight management. Today we focus on the realities that we face with American manufacturing. The argument for American manufacturing is clear, and the topic has graced the stages of all political candidates.

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Apparel Logistics

MAY 25, 2016

It's not easy for businesses to meet the needs of today's consumers, who expect next-day delivery and extraordinarily low prices. Most successful retailers have adopted omnichannel fulfillment strategies that give shoppers opportunities to purchase products from multiple locations, such as in stores or online, so they get a seamless experience. While order fulfillment is crucial to the success of retail stores, many companies struggle to keep fulfillment affordable.

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Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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MAY 26, 2016

To meet his sales numbers, a young 3PL salesman calls 100 prospects per day and asks for the sale. He has been taught that if he makes enough calls, he will win over a shipper or two. The wise old boss reminds his newbie salesman that “it’s a numbers game.”. After a long week of pestering shippers, the young salesman turns his attention to the ladies.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2016

First things first: Go thank a veteran. Don't wait for a holiday to come around before you shake their hand. Do it on a daily basis. Whether you meet a you meet a retiree in the grocery store or a millennial on the disc golf course, thank them. Though, if you ask me, the best way to thank a veteran is by giving him or her a STEM job. The Employer's Responsibility.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2016

So, your organization has decided to explore the benefits and perks of less than truckload freight shipping. However, the set-up costs and initial implementation of LTL relationships can seem daunting. You may have to learn how to navigate a new software, or your organization may simply need additional training on a new transportation management system (TMS).

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GlobalTranz

MAY 25, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a blog from our friends at market-inspector.co.uk. They are a unique service where you can compare quotes and offers from a range of different suppliers for your office. We, at Cerasis, thought this would be a fantastic time to talk about something important to all of us in the freight world: Shipping containers. More specifically, how to recycle and reuse them. .

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