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All Eyes Remain Focused on the Last Mile

Enterra Insights

The exceptions were goods purchased from mail-order catalogs. Andrew Chung, CEO of Innovo Property Group, explains, “[The] explosive growth of online purchasing and competition among online retailers has resulted in a race to reach consumers. consumers when making online purchases. ”[2]. .”[3] ”[4].

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Valentine’s Day 2019

Enterra Insights

According to Lisa Bitel, Professor of History & Religion, University of Southern California, the love connection was made by Geoffrey Chaucer. Kahn reports historian and collector Nancy Rosin donated over 12,000 historical Valentine’s cards dating from the 17th century onward to the library. ” BBC, 10 February 2017. [2]

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This Week in Logistics News (March 6-10, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). While the containers themselves can be loaded on a ship in a matter of minutes, a container can be held up in port for days because a piece of paper goes missing, while the goods inside spoil.

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5 Tips for Surviving (and Possibly Thriving in) a Capacity Shortage

Talking Logistics

While we were already headed for an unavoidable capacity shortage in 2017, a series of unique events have led us to what could be a severe shortage in freight capacity: A strong, but late produce season from California. A cold spring in the Northeast that delayed seasonal purchases. Deploy new technology to help find capacity.

Capacity 101
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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

The organization is not clear on accepting special requests and expedited shipping policies, often resulting in a lower margin. Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. The response is a long sigh. Six Weeks Without a Washer.

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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

Emily Murphy @scbrief Emily earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Cruz, for her major in Film and Digital Media and has experience in writing, publication and teaching. What I hope to start seeing more of are things like the exosuit that gained Lowe’s a lot of acclaim in 2017.

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Trucking Market Update and 2020 Q1 Freight Outlook

Zipline Logistics

The trade war, started in 2017, resulted in a threatened 25 percent tariff rate on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. ” 2019’s lessened shipping volume have driven down freight rates to combat falling demand thus cutting into many carriers’ revenue stream. Trucking Insurance Costs on the Rise. Diesel Price Volatility.

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