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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. Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.28% from 2019 to 2026. More Focus on Last-Mile Delivery. Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 10.78

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How to Build an Amazon Distribution Network for Third-Party Sellers

Ware2Go

Amazon has virtually created consumer demand for 1- to 2-day shipping, and they’ve learned the most cost effective and efficient way to deliver: inventory distribution. Next-day air is a hail-Mary kind of move when it comes to fast shipping, as it’s very expensive and carbon-intensive. Ship from Store vs. Ship from Store vs. BOPIS.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 31 – January 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

“Customers will buy five items and return one, but when they package the one item, they use the same box the five items were originally shipped in,” explains Ryan Kelly, vice president of e-commerce and alliance marketing at FedEx. Then, you need to get your packages ready and attach a prepaid shipping label to them.

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FreightWaves 3PL Summit 2022 – A Turvo Partnership

Turvo

Due to the rapid growth of e-commerce, the global demand for 3PL (third-party logistics) services is expanding. The global 3PL sector, valued at over $1 trillion in 2020, is expected to grow to $1.75 trillion by 2026. . 3PLs have been the global economy’s engine in the new normal. FreightWaves 3PL Summit 2022.

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The Future Is Now for Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

But some Class 1 railroads, CSX in particular, are cutting back on intermodal service to favor more profitable freight. If things don't change, and we continue up this progression, by 2026, we will be at 170,000 drivers short. Rail intermodal, a natural alternative to trucking, is seeing strong increases in traffic.

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Shipping Hemp: Putting the “High” in Highway

Freight Center

billion by 2026 and strong hemp growing seasons ahead, there’s plenty of hemp that’ll need to get from point A to point B. Challenges of Shipping Hemp. As you can imagine, the process of shipping hemp hasn’t been a walk in the park. Finding the right carrier to ship hemp can be a challenge. Getting Hemp from A to B.

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Hemp Hauling: A Whole New Adventure

Freight Center

billion by 2026 and strong hemp growing seasons ahead, there’s plenty of hemp that’ll need to get from point A to point B. Challenges of Shipping Hemp. As you can imagine, the process of shipping hemp hasn’t been a walk in the park. Finding the right carrier to ship industrial hemp can be a challenge.

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