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

Locus

This phase isn’t just a logistical necessity—it swallows up between 40-55% of total shipping costs. Emissions from urban last-mile deliveries are predicted to increase by 30% in 100 cities globally by 2030. Adopt sustainable delivery modes: A sustainable last mile can aid your business in innumerable ways.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Planning logistics operations without understanding the future trends causes businesses to lose their significant customer base. Find out the most important logistics trends that could impact supply chains in 2022. Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.-

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10 Trends in Supply Chain Management & Logistics for 2022

Unleashed

Brands such as Amazon are generally capable of meeting these demands (remember that 30-minute delivery we mentioned above), which means smaller logistics companies must be able to keep up or else risk losing business. The reality is undeniable: sustainability in the supply chain is under the microscope and green practices are the future.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 29 – August 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this month, Yellow averted a strike by 22,000 Teamsters-represented workers and last week it said it was exploring opportunities to divest its third-party logistics company. The center, known as YXU1, will see employees work alongside robotics technology to pick, pack and ship up to 750,000 items a day.

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How To Make Your Ecommerce Eco-Friendly

ShipBob

All aspects of ecommerce can negatively impact the planet — from the product itself to how it is packaged and shipped. Here are the facts: Each year in the US alone, enough cardboard is used in shipped packages that equates to over 1 billion trees (excludes plastic and other forms of packaging). Eliminate single-use plastics.

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

Devise a model that supports environmental sustainability. “BSR recommends that companies address climate risks in their supply chains by focusing where they have the greatest impact and greatest influence and taking several steps: Consider a broad range of climate risks and prioritize parts of the supply chain that are most at risk.