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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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Overcoming The Current Supply Chain Labor Shortage

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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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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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Capacity Crunch Strategies: How Does a 3PL Aid a Shipper in a Shipping Capacity Crunch?

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However, a third-party logistics provider (3PL) can help shippers persevere through the tough times with these capacity crunch strategies. . As explained by Edward Hildebrandt via Talking Logistics With Adrian Gonzalez , a strong carrier network is the cornerstone of shipping capacity crunch strategies.

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The Best Practices of LTL Shipping

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Unfortunately, small package shipping directly implies that many different packages from multiple shippers to different customers will be located close to one another. As a result, the risk of damage or errors in delivery, loading or unloading can be greater for small package delivery. When to Use LTL Shipping.

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The Benefits of Using A TMS to Ship Small Package Freight

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As a result, having an optimized route before sending small packages makes the difference between an on-time delivery and a late delivery. More importantly, the vast reaches of Amazon have made small package delivery expectations excel beyond traditional capabilities in legacy ERP systems.