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Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

There have been fluctuations in demand that have made forecasting feel impossible. And when it comes to transportation, find a partner who can help you traverse the evolving pandemic. GlobalTranz can be that partner—helping you make sense of changing pandemic restrictions, protocols, and best practices for all things logistics.

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Navigating Freight Management Efficiencies with AI

ThroughPut

CoFortunately for most supply and demand chain and logistics operations, AI has been a game-changer. McKinsey predicts that AI will create an entirely new “logistics paradigm” by 2030 as it easily outperforms manual efforts not only at repetitive but also mission-critical tasks.

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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

Locus

What do you mean by last mile delivery costs in logistics? Last-mile delivery is the crucial stage of transporting goods from the retailer’s transportation hub to the ultimate delivery destination. This phase isn’t just a logistical necessity—it swallows up between 40-55% of total shipping costs.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. The driver shortage in the US could surpass 160,000 in 2030 and it was estimated to be around 80,000 this 2021.

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Owned Vs Outsourced Fleet: What’s Best for Your Fast Retail Business

Locus

Owning a transport fleet for meeting last-mile delivery needs was a proposition that many retail businesses avoided until the COVID-19 pandemic struck. A key issue plaguing the global logistics industry is a shortage of drivers. A survey forecasts that there will be a driver shortage of 97,000 by 2023. Owned or outsourced fleet?

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

Reassess your demand forecasting model. “Demand forecasts should predict two outcomes: the expected demand and how much uncertainty there is in that prediction. And you probably measure the efficacy of your tools and processes with well-known forecast accuracy KPIs. Logistics strategies for streamlined fulfillment.