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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

More on Maerskā€™s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report. On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases.

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The Data Behind Amazonā€™s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

Freightos

According to their 2017 annual report, over a quarter of Amazonā€™s third-party sales (which represent half of Amazonā€™s sales) are cross-border. In other words, if your shipping your own goods, youā€™re competition. Letā€™s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks. Thatā€™s not surprising, given that Amazonā€™s shipping costs grew from $11.5

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Limiting e-waste through ethical supply chain practices

EcoVadis

million metric tons this year. Countries with few environmental regulations face the brunt of the damage, with international companies shipping e-waste across oceans to remain compliant with reduction laws in their home country. It is estimated that e-waste will be the fastest growing waste type, reaching 48.2 Even as the new U.S.

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Explaining the Bottleneck: The Champagne Shortage of 2021

o9 Solutions

Blog written by Charlie Jermyn (Copywriter at o9 Solutions) & Alison Crawford (Director of Global Product Marketing at o9 Solutions). Hard and unseasonable frosts and increases in mildew devastated the vineyards of France, resulting in 80% of the county’s vineyards being damaged. ‘The Champagne is drying up!’

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An Ecommerce Guide to Dark Store: What It Is and How Does It Work?

ShipBob

That’s why many people love shopping at a local physical store; they can find what they’re looking for, make a purchase, and have it same day. Once the order is placed, items can be picked and packed in the dark store and either shipped or picked up by the customer locally. Fast delivery solutions.

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Sustainability in Logistics: Shippers Step up Initiatives to Combat 3 Obstacles

GlobalTranz

percent, report having implemented sustainable solutions within the last two years. Some argue sustainability initiatives are solely the result of increasing government regulations, but Modern Materials Handling Staff reports another cause, consumers. percent of supply chain organization.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

With last-mile delivery costs contributing to more than 50% of total shipping costs, the rising expectations in home delivery increases the risk of encountering inefficiencies. From 2022, we can see a steady rise in enterprise businesses investing in last-mile delivery software. But things have changed today.