Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

Amazon finally makes its drone delivery dream come true. UPS extends residential delivery surcharges beyond peak season. Big and bulky last-mile delivery segment set for hot growth. The company announced last year that Amazon Prime customers in Lockeford, CA, will start receiving package deliveries by drone by the end of 2022.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2019

The pace of change in today’s retail environment is faster than ever. E-commerce and shifting, more demanding consumer behaviors have led retailers to tighten requirements for shippers across the board. Penalties for late or partial shipments are steep and can make or break a shipper’s relationship with a retailer.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A French home furnishings retailer is benefitting from a new facility for its cross-dock consolidation of supplies from Eastern Europe, operated by long-term logistics distribution partner GEODIS. The new 51,000 square meters (sqm) facility answers all Conforama’s needs. 7 in its sector across the world. In 2021, GEODIS generated €10.9

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Step into the world of last-mile delivery, the unsung hero of the e-commerce world. Customer satisfaction and keeping costs in check rests on optimal last-mile delivery operations. Naturally, the costs of meeting such expectations, especially on the delivery front are also increasing. These include: 1.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Traditionally, furniture was bought mainly in brick-and-mortar stores and there wasn’t much need for transporting it across the country or across the globe. Furniture manufacturing and retail are not an exception. There are many challenges facing furniture manufacturers and retailers in their business processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Retailers know firsthand how quickly the market can change. Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. The retailers feel the impacts of the recession fast and deeply.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

What Is Retail Consolidation & Is It Right for You? | Handling ever-changing retailer requirements can be overwhelming—especially if you’re working with multiple retailers across the country or the world. What is a retail consolidation program? Retailer compliance programs are unique to each company.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Handling ever-changing retailer requirements can be overwhelming—especially if you’re working with multiple retailers across the country or the world. If you’re currently shipping less than truckload (LTL) or underutilized truckload freight, a retail consolidation program might be the answer you need.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

From start to finish, these beer supply chains involve numerous stages and stakeholders, including ingredient manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. There are several challenges craft brewers face such as keeping temperature control throughout transportation, meeting state regulations , and meeting customer demand.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2019

The pace of change in today’s retail environment is faster than ever. E-commerce and shifting, more demanding consumer behaviors have led retailers to tighten requirements for shippers across the board. Penalties for late or partial shipments are steep and can make or break a shipper’s relationship with a retailer.

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FW Logsitcs

JANUARY 24, 2024

Goods come into the dock and are immediately sorted, consolidated, and loaded onto outbound trucks heading to retail stores, distribution centers, or customer locations. Distribution – A retailer’s shipments from various vendors are consolidated for quick delivery to stores rather than warehoused.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

International transportation is dealing with ongoing challenges of tighter capacity. From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months. Getting Ahead with Export Space.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fuel surcharges simply reflect rising fuel costs, but accessorials can quickly raise LTL shipping costs as carriers levy fees for additional services like liftgate use and delivery/pickup appointments.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The development has seen Davies Turner open a quality control inspection facility with its partner in Morocco for a large online fashion retailer, which sources product from the country, for shipment to fulfilment centres in the UK, the USA and mainland Europe.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Loadhog’s new modular system can be adapted for transporting and storing. The distributor will utilise the unit for delivery to independent garages, automotive retailers, and home delivery. It can also be nested and stacked on MHE to transport multiple empty units, speeding up the returns process significantly.

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Now, That's Logistics

JUNE 6, 2018

The sizable growth in Mexican foreign trade over the last two decades has created plentiful opportunities in the country’s transportation sector. For example, there’s been a marked increase in the volume of transportation of merchandise arriving at Mexican ports for export to the U.S.—an Key Industries Served. 10 Trends to Watch.

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Locus

JANUARY 10, 2024

In today’s fast-paced retail world, efficient shelf replenishment is crucial. Whether you run a boutique or a supermarket chain, these insights will help you maintain well-stocked shelves and stay competitive in the evolving retail landscape. It’s like giving a favorite retail outlet a fresh lease on life.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Middle-East based transport provider the AKI Group says it has achieved annual savings of more than $1 million by using Paragon’s routing and scheduling software to transform its in-house transport operation.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 20, 2023

Can your 3PL handle B2B fulfillment or retail fulfillment? As ecommerce brands grow and their products become more popular, one of the common paths to accelerated growth is having your products get picked up by a specialty store or big-box retailer. So, what exactly does retail fulfillment entail? Should you care?

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2024

CHALLENGE 1: CHOOSING BEST TRANSPORTATION MODE Produce shippers first face the challenge of determining what transportation mode to use for their shipments. This is why produce shippers must ask themselves these questions to help determine the right transportation mode for their shipment. What’s best for your product?

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

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. Leveraging a transportation management system (TMS) enables shippers to manage their shipping and other related tasks. On-time deliveries. Responsiveness.

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2019

The retail industry is evolving and adapting to new consumer demands which is shifting the supply chain landscape. Retailers expect more supply chain visibility, shorter delivery times, and real-time connectivity from shippers and carriers. If you’re supplying a major retailer, maintaining a close relationship is critical.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2019

Logistics consolidation will have a resounding effect on the industry in 2019. Logistics consolidation is a fancy way of describing the transition of shipping modes to accommodate available capacity. Also, the logistics industry will see more high-priority shipments as consolidation continues. The Move to LTL Digital Shipping.

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Now, That's Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2021

In particular, Clarks needed support with consolidated entry of goods from the US, simplified clearance, and then deconsolidation and distribution of the freight across the country. domestic courier and less-than-truckload (LTL) network for final-mile delivery. According to Karen P.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

E-commerce grew 49 percent, moving from 10 percent of total retail sales to 13 percent. Unfortunately, e-commerce shipping practices, although different from traditional retail shipping, still fall short. According to Eric Rice of Supply Chain 24/7, e-commerce growth in 2017 grew faster than it has since 2011.

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Kane is Able

APRIL 19, 2018

When your product is ready to hit the road for delivery but your freight volume can’t justify the cost of a full truckload, what do you do? For many shippers, it comes down to choosing the lesser of two evils: ship via costly less-than-truckload (LTL) or wait to build a full truckload and risk missing retailer requested arrival dates (RAD).

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 25, 2021

For those in the trucking industry, produce season carries an awareness of the many opportunities and challenges that comes with transporting perishable commodities. Managing the rapid changes in available TL capacity when increased volumes begin to consolidate in California presents one of the most significant of those challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2021

The pharma segment distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical and over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products to retailers. Their two biggest retail customers – CVS and OptumRx, account for 40% of Cardinal’s revenues. domestic deliveries every day. Cardinal Health Operates a Fleet of Trucks.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 14, 2018

As explained by Tompkins Inc, retail business models are shifting away from the traditional business-to-business model to direct-to-consumer models. Knocking accessorial charges out of the equation lowers total transportation costs. Shippers face an interesting problem in the age of e-commerce. DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER. NEW WHITEPAPER.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 7, 2020

There are many different options to make LTL more cost-efficient, but one of the most working ways is LTL freight consolidation. Retailers and shippers use this strategy to combine or consolidate, smaller volumes of freight into bigger ones in order to reduce freight costs. What Is LTL freight consolidation?

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2022

With this new line of business, the company seeks to continue to grow and consolidate its position as an ally of mobility in cities, offering a safe, efficient, and sustainable quality service, taking advantage of the potential of technology. Its clients include companies such as Colvin, flowers and plants e-commerce, and Cervezas La Virgen.

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Now, That's Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

Once largely confined to retailing small consumer goods, e-commerce vendors now also sell everything from household appliances to the gamut of business-to-business products. Given the current state of e-commerce, it’s not surprising that transportation and logistics have emerged near the top of companies’ priorities.

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Turvo

MARCH 1, 2022

Collaborative TMS is a new case of cooperation in GSC execution that can create partnerships, minimize delivery time and increase delivery dependability. Transportation has become a critical aspect in the process, with shorter planning periods and the general goal of reducing pipeline inventory in the supply chain.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 21, 2022

Providers of these digital brokerage services offer a centralized marketplace to manage not only rates and delivery schedules, but also additional services such as shipment control and customs document management, providing customers with an enhanced and personalized digital experience. Fresh delivery. Multichannel Logistics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

Moreover, Supply & Demand Chain Executive explains , “Developing a point-of-departure strategy for partial and LTL shipments can give small and medium-size businesses delivery costs comparable to the mega shippers. Freight consolidation (commonly referred to as retail consolidation, or simply consolidation) is not a new concept.

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The Logistics Academy

MARCH 18, 2018

The 2015 Global Retail E-Commerce Index ranks several of the World Bank’s client countries among the 30 most important markets for e-commerce (China ranks 2nd, Mexico 17th, Chile 19th, Brazil 21st, and Argentina 29th). This growth will likely lead to more deliveries and an increase in freight volume in urban areas.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

E-commerce delivery experience platform Parcel Perform has unveiled new logistics insights based on parcel tracking volumes around 2021’s peak e-commerce season for the US and Europe. There was a 23% delay in delivery times in 2020; that number decreased to 13% in 2021.

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