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Overcoming The Current Supply Chain Labor Shortage

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These workers would be deployed in its order fulfillment and package delivery departments. One of the interventions undertaken by CSCMP is to produce webinars that are particularly relevant to the industry responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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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This need is a partial product of the rise of package theft, and since logistics service providers may have a proverbial mountain of packages to deliver, they cannot realistically wait for signature on delivery for each package.

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

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This would dramatically change how the concept of small packages are delivered, moving small package delivery from trucks to air, while hastening the entire process. And according to a BI intelligence survey of major cities, people are willing to pay for the service. How Does the Year of the Transport Drone Impact Shippers?

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Why Parcel or Small Package Auditing Is Important for Shippers

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This allows carriers and shippers to take extra care during these riskiest parts of the package’s journey, resulting in an optimized supply chain. Furthermore, optimized small package delivery schedules are possible through audits of routes and transportation operations to find the fastest, cheapest way to delivery products.

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

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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. But, that is not all. . Managing the Fleet and Truck Driver Hiring, Review and Payroll Processes.

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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.