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Overcoming The Current Supply Chain Labor Shortage

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In mid-March 2020, we were seeing historically low unemployment rates which meant that few workers wanted to operate in logistics. A Wall Street Journal article in April indicated that storage and warehouse operators had hired 8200 people in the previous month. Both manufacturers and retailers are accessing these webinars.

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

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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. With the rise of e-commerce, the value of logistics has grown. Yet, some may be asking, “why has demand increased so much?” Download Here.

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

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First off, the video shows the use of machine-to-machine connectivity, a hallmark of the Internet of Things (IoT), and you notice the transport drones do not appear to be currently operated by a human, which implies a preprogrammed effort to allow drones to automatically arrive at their destinations.

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Why Parcel or Small Package Auditing Is Important for Shippers

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However, some continue to refute audits, but take a look at what could be going on in your operation without small package auditing. Shippers May Be Overpaying, Which Affects Small Package Auditing. Shippers pay up to 5 percent more when small package auditing is not completed, explains Jared Fisher of PARCEL Media.

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

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Carriers operate on the fundamental principle of supply and demand. Depending on the 3PL used, a TMS may also offer additional services to streamline the entire freight process, including inbound shipping and procurement through last-mile delivery. 3PLs Bring Better Freight Shipping Rates During Shipping Capacity Crunch Hikes.

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The Best Practices of LTL Shipping

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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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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.