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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

Locus

Fuel costs: Last-mile fuel costs require careful management as they make up 25% of a truck’s operational costs over volatile price fluctuations. Read also: How to Calculate the Cost of Transport 2. Read also: How to Calculate the Cost of Transport 2. Read also: Tackling Vehicle Idling in Last-Mile Logistics 4.

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How to Reduce Product Damage During Shipping

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage. The problem is so pervasive that it has spawned an industry of consultants, software and tracking technology. Trucking Logistics. Pallet Packing and Construction.

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The Top 9 Freight Blogs of 2018

GlobalTranz

That then allows us to create more of that kind of content for our award-winning blog This year we will feature the top blog posts by page views in the following categories: Manufacturing , Logistics , Freight , and the Supply Chain. We try and post one blog post per day in these categories, but we also have sub-categories as well.

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How to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency and Productivity with Visibility Data

FourKites

When creating a strategy for improving the productivity of your supply chain, you should analyze your costs within the following four areas: Staff time. Generally speaking, inventory in the supply chain falls into one of two categories: raw materials and finished goods. 4 Supply Chain Efficiency Measures to Improve Productivity.

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Top Game-Changing Logistics Trends for 2024: Redefining Global Supply Chains

3PL Links

It can be equally helpful for developing innovative logistical solutions as it is frequently used in the retail and education industries. Uber, for instance, saw a trend in the logistics industry in 2017 and introduced Uber Freight, a platform that links truck drivers with businesses that require cargo transportation.

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How To Grow Your Online Grocery Delivery Business

WorkWave

The grocery shopping and delivery business industry has struggled to some extent over the past year; new opportunities for online shopping and catering to customers have grown into a thriving success. Within the framework of your business model, create a working model or strategy of how your company will operate.

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Understanding Truckload Rates: Contract Versus Spot Market

Blue Grace Logistics

This level of volatility can potentially leave shippers in a difficult position if they haven’t built a strategy that encompasses both spot and contract truckload rates. Freight rates are broken down into two different categories: contract and spot rates. The Difference Between Spot and Contractual Rates.