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National Logistics Day 2023

Enterra Insights

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] That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more. ”[3] In 2019, Logistics Plus Inc., Logistics helps to create value.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 29 – October 3, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Con-way Announces Enhancements to Driver Pay Package at Con-way Freight. North American Freight Numbers July 2014. Here’s an example from the press release: A fashion retailer can now set a rule to delay offering inventory available for sale online that is selling well at full price in certain stores.

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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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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. Most online shoppers assume that items they return go back into regular inventory, to be sold again at full price. Zachary said.

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The Amazonification of Logistics

Techgistics

Many customers now want their packages next-day, same-day, or even within one hour and as a result logistics networks have evolved to reflect these changing customer preferences. Amazon Prime Prime was introduced in 2005 and for $79 (now $99), customers got unlimited free two-day delivery. Fast and free shipping raised the stakes.

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A chat with Scott Phillips

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Starting out as a Marketing Intern in Adelaide, Australia for a Fielders Steel Roofing, my international studies lead to an opportunity to work in Singapore in 2005. I packed my (one) bag to start a considerable journey into becoming a Supply Chain Professional from the manufacturing floor up, with Detmold (Detpak) Packaging. .