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

Locus

Say you purchase your coveted gadget online, eagerly tracking its journey from warehouse to your welcoming hands. When a consumer decides to replace a product, logistics companies bear the costs of both reverse logistics and re-delivery, placing further strain on last-mile logistics 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.- From 2022, we can see a steady rise in enterprise businesses investing in last-mile delivery software. Global Last Mile Delivery Software Market was valued at USD 5.38 Optimized reverse logistics . More Focus on Last-Mile Delivery.

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

Locus

This figure is expected to climb up to a staggering number of 162,000 by 2030. To build an in-house fleet, it is necessary to have enough capital to purchase or lease needed vehicles. When planning to outsource fleets for last-mile logistics, it is essential to factor in the gaps between pricing and margins.

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Seeing Beyond the Firewall

Supply Chain Shaman

Process industry leaders–chemical, consumer packaged goods, food/beverage–have greater issues using data, with software usability, and building effective connections to align and build effective relationships with trading partners. The processes are largely batch, using data with great latency (orders and purchase orders).

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Global Ecommerce: Size, Growth & Where to Start [2022]

ShipBob

That’s not to say that it’s easy for small and medium businesses (SMBs) to grow their business internationally , but rather that the solutions to certain obstacles have become more accessible. This enabled secure data transmission between two parties, thus setting up the foundation for modern ecommerce. billion in the first quarter.

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How To Make Your Ecommerce Eco-Friendly

ShipBob

Last-mile delivery growth will increase carbon emissions by 30% by 2030. One eco-friendly packaging solution is EcoEnclose , which offers a variety of recyclable and/or compostable cardboard and plastic options, including boxes, bags, tape, cushioning, and even labels. Purchase carbon offsets for the business.

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

” — Sue Welch, CEO of TradeStone Software, as quoted in A Unified Supply Chain , Forbes; Twitter: @Forbes. Implement supply chain actions, including with internal procurement teams, with suppliers and through broader collaboration, and develop measurable targets for these efforts. Make room for collaboration.