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National Logistics Day 2023

Enterra Insights

Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910. It has been around since 2005 and is celebrated every year as a way to thank those who work hard behind the scenes, ensuring that goods are delivered quickly, efficiently and safely.”[3] ”[3] In 2019, Logistics Plus Inc., Logistics helps to create value.

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Free Delivery At The Store

Cathy Roberson

The introduction of Amazon Prime and its free two-day shipping perk in 2005 drew many consumers to online shopping. With rising upstream supply chain costs that retailers are paying to import and store inventories to replenish stores and websites, retailers will need to rethink free shipping offers. I wear a number of hats these days.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

In April of 2005, just a month after completing my first half marathon (and vowing I would never run a full marathon in my life), I went to the finish line at the Boston Marathon and saw Team Hoyt for the first time. When I saw Team Hoyt cross the finish line in 2005, I turned to my now-wife and said “I want to run next year.”

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. Bed Bath & Beyond is also implementing inventory reduction strategies and is on track for a 5% reduction year-over-year by the end of the current fiscal year.

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The Amazonification of Logistics

Techgistics

Amazon Prime Prime was introduced in 2005 and for $79 (now $99), customers got unlimited free two-day delivery. Third-party sellers simply ship their inventory to Amazon, which then manages the entire back-end fulfillment of an item once it’s purchased. Fast and free shipping raised the stakes.

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Applying History’s Lessons to New Resiliency Plans

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Due to lean inventory strategies, many manufacturers only keep 15-30 days of inventory on hand. However, we saw similar supply chain outages associated with the 2004 Tsunami in Thailand, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Japan’s earthquake and Tsunami in 2011. Superstorm Sandy was uniquely catastrophic.

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Carbon Emissions in Logistics: The Road To Green International Freight

Freightos

Carbon Emissions in Logistics: The Road To Green International Freight. Two major emitting industries, international freight and aviation, had been exempted from COP21 on a technicality. And that situation might have suited some of the industry’s old brigade, who see green freight as a distraction. Well, not completely alone.