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The Quietly Growing Conundrum of Online Returns

Logistics Viewpoints

The Dirty Secret of E-Commerce. The continued growth in e-commerce retail sales has been largely driven by factors such as convenience, product selection and lower prices. Even consumers find making online returns a pain, having to repack, print shipping labels for and drop off unwanted online purchases. In the U.S,

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Critical Legal Considerations for International Parcel Shipping

Intelligent Audit

International parcel shipping and parcel carrier services were well on their way to becoming a driving force in the world’s economies before worldwide disruption and shutdowns threw the entire supply chain into disarray. Why Legal Protocols and Regulations Exist for International Shipping and Transportation.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

FedEx, Adobe agree to integrate e-commerce sales, service platforms. Applications are due by July 2021, with the program looking to reduce deforestation between 2022 and 2026. As e-commerce continues to grow, more and more retailers are trying to find ways to compete with Amazon. Truck driving shortage impacting cost of goods.

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Air Cargo is Gaining Momentum in 2023

American Global Logistics

Air cargo refers to the transportation of goods via an air carrier, which may be charter or commercial. This mode of transportation is vital for the fast delivery of goods worldwide. It transports everything from fresh produce to high-value electronics. Furthermore, the growth of e-commerce stands to explode from $6.31

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Breaking Tech News- Flexport to Acquire Shopify’s Logistics Fulfillment Operations

Supply Chain Matters

In a communication published to Flexport employees today , CEO Dave Clark indicated that the San Francisco based global transportation and logistics Cloud platform provider will be acquiring the logistics operations assets of online retail platform provider Shopify. In the U.S., This is a massive number of companies on the sidelines. ”

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How Mailroom Management Software Boosts Last Mile Logistics!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In early 2020, online shopping increased 74% and projections point to the surge continuing up to 200 billion packages annually by 2026. A large part of recipient satisfaction comes not from how well the delivery companies transport parcels to their building but from what happens once it gets there. Data from across 34,00 deliveries.

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Denied Party Screening: Why It Matters

QAD

Under these regulations, shipping technology, goods or even information to a foreign national based in the US is known as a “deemed export” even though the goods have not left US soil. E-COMMERCE Manufacturing firms are increasingly engaged in B2B e-commerce. Globally, e-Commerce is expected to grow from $3.3