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China’s e-commerce soft spot: Logistics

The Logistics Academy

Thanks to China’s e-commerce boom, the country’s package-delivery business has been growing at 30 percent a year. On the most recent Single’s Day—an online buying fest that takes place every November 11—consumers ordered 680 million packages, across all Chinese websites, that needed delivery. Source: Mckinsey.

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A New Year’s Resolution for Delivery Companies — Ending Porch Piracy

Morai Logistics

homeowners were victims of package theft in the last year. More Deliveries Means More Opportunities for Thieves to Ruin Someone’s Holidays. The growing number of package deliveries correlates to the continued rise of online shopping. According to a survey by Ring, a home security company, up to 1 in 5 U.S

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Overcoming The Current Supply Chain Labor Shortage

ShipLilly

There has been a void in logistics labor supply since 2020 and now it is time to think about filling it. Logistics offers employment for those workers that have been displaced in other industries. Logistics managers should start thinking about scouting for talent that would have been previously unavailable due to a tight labor market.

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What You Need to Know About the State of eCommerce Logistics

GlobalTranz

Today’s logistics empire is not your grandfather’s or even your father’s logistics operation. Consumers are expressing an unprecedented amount of power through eCommerce, and in fact, eCommerce logistics is growing increasingly reliant on small parcel and package delivery options daily. percent until 2020.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 26-30, 2017)

Talking Logistics

We’re getting ready to print our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team jerseys for this year’s ride (September 14-17) in Saratoga Springs, NY in support of JDRF International. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… FedEx says operations at TNT Express disrupted after virus attack (Reuters).

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

Talking Logistics

Only 8 days to go before I (along with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates) cycle 100 miles at the JDRF Ride for the Cure in Saratoga Springs, NY. Now, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. UPS plan to hire delivery drivers using personal vehicles riles union (WDRB). How far is 100 miles?

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What is a White Glove Transportation Service?

MTS Logistics

White glove transportation services generally refers to the last mile of delivery, but may include the first mile of delivery, as well as the in-between parts of the delivery. For example, say a rare piece of art needs to be delivered to New York City from Los Angeles and must get there in less than three days for an exhibition.