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Inbound vs. Outbound Logistics: Understanding the Key Differences and Optimizing the Last Mile

Locus

In the vast, interconnected world of supply chain management, two terms often come into focus—inbound and outbound logistics. Inbound and outbound logistics are two fundamental components of the overall supply chain management process. What is outbound logistics? Here’s an explanation of both: What is inbound logistics?

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What Is Cross-Docking?

FW Logsitcs

Supply chains that utilize this process are able to meet customer demands faster by avoiding extra inventory handling steps. Cross-docking facilities serve as material handling and distribution centers rather than storage facilities. Workers and/or automated systems sort items by outbound destination.

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Hazmat Products Shipping Tutorial for Ecommerce Businesses

Ship Monk

Extra care must be taken when storing, handling, packing, and shipping these and other hazmat products. Five separate agencies under the USDOT handle the administration and enforcement of these regulations. But you do need to make sure that everyone has the proper training and certification to handle hazmat products.

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CSX Carolina Connector Now Links with the Port of Savannah

Kanban Logistics

The Port’s Mason Mega Rail Terminal has 224 miles of on-terminal track, along with on-dock rail service to expedite container handling. The terminal enables rail containers to be offloaded from freight cars arriving at the terminal and then loaded onto another train or truck for final distribution.

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Choosing Your Freight Shipping Method: Air, Land, or Sea

Ship Monk

No matter what you’re selling in your online store, you have to ship your merchandise in bulk to a fulfillment center (what we call inbound freight shipping), and you also have to deliver orders to your end customers (what we call outbound small-parcel shipping). LCL rates are higher per unit than FCL rates due to the extra handling.

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7 Reasons to Outsource Returns

Ship Monk

The returns process is every bit as complex and labor intensive as the outbound fulfillment process , but nowhere near as rewarding. So, the question is, how are you going to handle the reverse logistics rush? Do you have the people, space, and time to handle it in-house? Just hear us out! A return label is generated.

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3PL Best Practices

3PL Insights

Most businesses working with a 3PL benefit from data insights on inbound/outbound account activity, handling metrics, order accuracy, days to ship, or the number of orders shipped per day. Employee Training. A successful 3PL knows the importance of training, for improving safety and operations.

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