Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Weekend package delivery services have seen their ups and downs, as Sunday deliveries at one point became a hot commodity. This week, FedEx announced that it plans to scale back even more on Sunday package deliveries as the courier grapples with faltering e-commerce demand. UPS hit its delivery commitments 96.9

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Airfreight Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2019

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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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Logistics professionals can no longer simply go about standard operations, and the days of peaks and lulls have ended. Variable Logistics Operations Will Become Standard. This is the omnichannel supply chain, and it will require shippers to rethink their strategies. With the rise of e-commerce, the value of logistics has grown.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2017

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. Additional service benefits you receive from regional parcel carriers are: High on-time delivery rates – averaging 99%. More responsive customer service.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

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. Warehousing Expansion Is a Must.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The Treasury Department said that the Task Force was directed to evaluate the operations and finances of the USPS and to develop recommendations for administrative and legislative reforms that will enable the USPS to create a sustainable business model.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2016

Operating your business is only half the battle in getting customers to purchase your products. Unfortunately, small package shipping directly implies that many different packages from multiple shippers to different customers will be located close to one another. When to Use LTL Shipping.

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