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Is the Package Under your Tree?

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2014, ecommerce strategies grew in importance. Problems continue, but 2014 was the year of experimentation. Could your package be delivered by taxi? Cabs in San Francisco are delivering packages in their trunks using an application called FlyWheel and manufacturers are experimenting with Uber. Details matter.

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Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. In fact, the logistics space is so broad, we couldn’t give you only the top 10 blog posts of 2014, but we had to include the top 15. Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014.

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Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends of 2014

The Logistics of Logistics

Cloud computing shows promise for further growth and transformation in 2014. The holiday mishap of late-delivered Christmas packages confirms that online demand outstripped capacity. This trend won’t come into its own in 2014. How were packages handled (rough vs. fragile)? Deliverers were simply overwhelmed.

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Best Pick and Pack Shipping Systems for 2014

The Logistics of Logistics

Best Pick and Pack Shipping Systems for 2014. Order fulfillment has seen a rise in technology in 2014 and there is now a large offering of advanced products to help make your warehouse function more efficient. Chirag Patel from Fairway Fulfillment & Logistics explores three popular pick and pack shipping systems in 2014.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 20-24, 2014)

Talking Logistics

UPS, FedEx seek ways to manage massive peak season package bulge (Reuters). Manhattan Associates Reports Record Third Quarter 2014 Revenue and Earnings. Manhattan Associates Reports Record Third Quarter 2014 Revenue and Earnings. SAP Announces Third Quarter and Nine Months 2014 Results. compared to $0.26

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Supply Chain for the 2014 Olympiad

Supply Chains Rock

packages, parcels, and pallets of goods shipped from other countries to. logistical standpoint, the Winter Olympics is one of the largest freight and shipping nightmares to happen on a global scale. There will be. one central location -- en masse -- for the athletes, spectators, media. representatives, and workers.

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How & Why You Should Choose Eco-Friendly Packaging for Ecommerce Orders

ShipBob

When it comes to understanding how customers interact with ecommerce brands, packaging is by far one of the most ubiquitous elements. trillion by 2021 , a staggering 246% increase since 2014. The only way we can reverse this trend is if we increase our efforts at choosing packaging that’s as good for the planet as it is for business.