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These 5 Top Logistics Trends for 2018 are a Response to the Growing Customer Experience Movement

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With the rise of e-commerce, the value of logistics has grown. Logistics professionals can no longer simply go about standard operations, and the days of peaks and lulls have ended. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018. Variable Logistics Operations Will Become Standard.

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Tips & Best Practices for E-Commerce Shipping in Each Over-the-Road Shipping Mode

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Although creating apps or working with extensive transportation networks can help meet demand, it opens the door to increased risk. This includes the risk of inaccurate deliveries, late shipments, lost shipments and more. In the world of e-commerce , it is not enough to focus solely on small package or LTL shipping.

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What You Need to Know About the State of eCommerce Logistics

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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.

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UPS Invests In Autonomous Vehicle Company – TuSimple

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The American multinational package delivery and supply chain management company, UPS recently announced that their venture capital division, UPS Ventures had taken a minority stake in TuSimple , an autonomous driving company from San Diego.

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Regional Parcel Carriers – Why It’s Wise to Expand Your Basket Beyond the Big 2

GlobalTranz

Now more than ever, many logistics leaders are considering what they call the “smart” route, selecting regional parcel carriers as a complement to their overall shipping strategy. National carriers like FedEx and UPS play an absolutely critical role in helping companies manage their delivery networks and logistics needs.

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Transport Drones & Autonomous Vehicles: The Transportation Mode Dance Card is Getting Full

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What’s Happening with Transport Drones for the Use in Logistics? Transport drones are rapidly becoming a prevalent part of the modern logistics industry to delight and dismay, given the FAA’s recent release of operating rules for drones, reports Adario Strange of Mashable, of private citizens and government organizations.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 7 – 13)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx to pare Sunday deliveries again. Walmart made over 6,000 drone deliveries in 2022. Weekend package delivery services have seen their ups and downs, as Sunday deliveries at one point became a hot commodity.