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Amazon’s Freight (Train) Is Coming

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This article is from Steve Bettwy , Vice President – Quality and Business Continuity, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement at Direct Supply. Amazon announced that it shipped 5 billion items through Prime alone in 2017, and some analysts estimate it will ship over 4 billion packages in 2018.

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Digital Path to Purchase Decreases Retailers’ Reliance on Holiday Shopping

Enterra Insights

More e-commerce orders mean a big increase in transportation requirements. Consumers are demanding faster shipping, better visibility and excellent customer experience from the places they shop. 2] Dan Clark, “ Preparing Your Supply Chain For The Holidays ,” Logistics Viewpoints , 31 October 2018. [3]

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Amazon Effect: What Does Amazon Teach Us With Its Obsession Over Customer Experience

Turvo

On the surface, the Amazon Effect is the new standard of excellence that all customers have come to expect following the break-neck speed and low-cost, if not free, shipping associated with Amazon purchases. Shipping Demands Pushed by Amazon Are Becoming the Norm for the Consumer Market.

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Preparing Your Supply Chain for the Holidays

Talking Logistics

Due in part to the strong economy and job market, retail sales during the 2018 holiday shopping season are projected to increase 5.0% Shipping companies in particular are looking to hire extra workers. This means that there are fewer people available to transport goods over-the-road. in September 2018 according to the U.S.

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All Eyes Remain Focused on the Last Mile

Enterra Insights

The exceptions were goods purchased from mail-order catalogs. In logistics, last mile delivery is defined as being the movement of goods from a transportation hub to the final delivery destination. consumers when making online purchases. The last mile of most traditional logistics’ journeys ended at a retail store.

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Machine Learning and the Business of Tomorrow

Enterra Insights

You can use data gathered from user behavior and purchases to predict how they may act in the future or tailor marketing efforts to their likes, dislikes and buying habits.” 2] Nipa Basu, “ 3 ways to make machine learning in business more effective ,” TechTarget , October 2018. [3] Pattern recognition.

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State of Logistics Industry: Recent Reports Indicate Logistics to Excel in 2019 in Key Ways

GlobalTranz

Logistics is expanding, and at the end of 2018, unemployment rates decreased. Consumer Confidence Contributed to a Record-Breaking Holiday Shopping Season to Enhance the State of Logistics Industry Growth As explained by FleetOwner magazine, the 2018 holiday season broke records for many retailers, especially Amazon.