Blue Grace Logistics
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Case Study. Rising online purchases over the past few years have increased the need for LTL. Transportation rates have been rising over the last couple of years due to factors like the driver shortage, lack of equipment, a capacity crunch, and rising fuel costs. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics. Surcharges.
Blue Grace Logistics
JANUARY 10, 2023
Case Study. Rising online purchases over the past few years have increased the need for LTL. Consumers are paying the price. The most reported habit changes were consumer price increases, by 70% of surveyed shippers, and expected service level decreases, by 69% of respondents. Cost/pricing—68% of respondents.
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GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Unfortunately, e-commerce means a higher rate of returns , but giving customers the ability to return online purchases to brick-and-mortar locations through e-commerce in-store returns is the key to unlocking greater success in the omnichannel customer experience. That’s not the only reason customers choose to return online purchases.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 6, 2018
Spurred by the record-breaking growth of e-commerce and rising labor costs, robots can have a very positive impact in distribution centers when implemented correctly. When Amazon purchased Kiva robots, distribution center robots became the new “shiny object turned real-world effective object” of e-commerce fulfillment.
Logistics in War
APRIL 6, 2019
Whilst there are economic benefits to this approach, it discounts current trends in competition for energy sources and market dominance, threats to supply infrastructure, the impact of natural disasters and geopolitical uncertainty (especially in the Indo-Pacific region).
Blue Grace Logistics
APRIL 21, 2020
Amazon is also hedging a bet that by using its own logistics network, it can eventually cut down on the cost of packing and delivery. The organic food market was purchased by Amazon in August of 2017 and under the titan of commerce’s influence has become a supplier for other retailers.
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 19, 2018
In some cases, shippers have introduced pricing structures, size limits and surcharges for heavier items to deter such eCommerce customers. James Gagne added: “In the Home Delivery market, we’ve established a reputation for being reliable, flexible, customer-centric and cost-effective. households.
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