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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Pent-up demand of customers and the strong predictions for another above-average peak season has put a unique burden on truckload and parcel transportation. A Possible Stimulus on the Horizon May Increase the Challenge of Procurement Through Peak Season. Rapid Scalability and Leveraging the Collective Buying Power of a Large 3PL.

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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015

Talking Logistics

made that prediction in 2008 (see the Barron’s article What $300-a-Barrel Oil Will Mean for You ). Three years later, he stayed with his $300-a-barrel prediction, but shifted the timeframe to 2020 (see the CBS News article, Another $300 Oil Prediction — and Why This One Matters ). million bbl/d in 2015.” .

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Inventory Management Solutions & Strategies [Ultimate Guide]

Unleashed

Inventory management solutions are the systems and processes designed to effectively oversee the entire lifecycle of your business’s inventory, from procurement and storage to distribution and sales. That’s where products are not available when customers want to purchase them.

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How Technology Can Help Small & Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) In The Supply Chain World

Turvo

Consumers or business owners create a purchase order. While this has been the norm, it’s not the most efficient system today. billion by 2027 , most large organizations are heavily invested in supply chain management technology and tools. Making supply chain technology accessible to SMBs.

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The Essential List of Logistics Acronyms and Abbreviations for Retailers

Locus

BORIS – Buy Online Return In Store BORIS is another omnichannel fulfillment model where consumers can return their previously purchased online orders at nearby physical stores. In a way, this model is a win-win as it saves return logistics costs for retail businesses. Read Also: Contactless Delivery 13.

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Supply Chain Predictions for 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. While predicting the future is never an easy task, in order to be competitive all businesses need to be able to accurately anticipate what trends will affect them in the coming year. Kristi Montgomery, VP of innovation, Kenco.

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What is GMROI, and What Does it Mean for Your Retail Inventory?

ShipBob

That’s why you need to closely measure metrics such as gross margin return on investment (GMROI). Specifically, GMROI measures how much profit you generate from every dollar you invest in your inventory purchases. This metric doesn’t just account for the cost of buying inventory.