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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Target is increasing its use of larger delivery vehicles in markets served by its sortation centers, improving capacity and creating more efficient routes, executive vice president and COO John Mulligan said on an earnings call last week. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers.

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Retailers, Customer Delight is Tied to Exceptional Delivery Experiences

Locus

billion in 2024 and has the potential to reach $191 billion by 2027. Out of all the countries in SEA, Indonesia is shown to be the major driver of e-commerce growth in the region, with user size of 138 million and revenue of $61 billion in 2023 and is said to reach $104 billion by 2027.

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Can Retailers Reinvent the Last Mile? The Trillion-Dollar Question

Locus

trillion by 2027. Capacity Planning Chaos: Holiday and festival seasons trigger an avalanche of orders, overwhelming retailers and e-commerce vendors. Traditional systems aren’t designed to plan capacity proactively, leaving retailers unable to meet with demand, thereby impacting revenue.

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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

Container Shipping Industry The quarterly performance of ocean container shipping lines continue to reflect decreased volumes and significantly reduced profitability levels amid this industry’s reported 30 percent reduction in scheduled route capacity. The two U.S. percent this year. Earlier this month, A.P.

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Pet Care Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries

Zipline Logistics

billion by 2027. . A logistics provider equipped with the latest shipping technology can make distribution network suggestions that can reduce overall spend and improve on-time percentages, like consolidation programs or warehouse reconfigurations. . Did you know…? . The pet care industry is expected to reach $358.62

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Why Shippers Need Advanced Analytics More Than Ever

Intelligent Audit

In a time of uncertainty, carrier capacity issues, and increasing costs, it’s clear that shippers are now more than ever turning to tools to help them optimize their operations. Due to capacity constraints and other factors, the surcharges levied by national carriers have skyrocketed. Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 17.9%

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The Better Goal: More Fuel Efficient Trucks or Using Fewer Trucks?

Talking Logistics

The proposed vehicle and engine performance standards would cover model years 2021-2027, and apply to semi-trucks, large pickup trucks and vans, and all types and sizes of buses and work trucks. Why aren’t more shippers engaged in collaborative shipping? billion barrels over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program.