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Implementing Last-mile Delivery Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

Technology for All In a retail era dominated by e-commerce giants, customer expectations have shifted towards instant product delivery at no cost. To meet these demands and ensure superior delivery experiences, retailers and carriers must leverage last-mile delivery technology.

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“True Greenfield” – Answering the Distribution Service Time Challenge 

Logility

Now, supply chain leaders are caught between a cost versus service crunch. However, there is a problem — traditional network design tools struggle with unknowns. Why Does Center of Gravity Analysis Fail? Why Do Traditional Network Design Tools Fail? A user cannot enter “anywhere” into these standard tools.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . Limited available real estate has further led to challenges as construction came to a halt in the past year.? to avoid significant supply chain disruption.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the website, its debut vehicle, the 21C, is designed by both human and AI technologies and uses a hybrid powertrain system which combines a twin-turbo 2.88-liter While all of this technology sounds pretty amazing, it should be said that this type of performance comes with a price tag. The Czinger 21C costs $1.7

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How a 3PL Empowers Shippers With LTL Transportation Stability

GlobalTranz

For shippers, understanding what’s impacting the LTL market and how it affects traditional approaches to LTL transportation management is critical to maintaining supply chain efficiency. Limited available real estate has further led to challenges as construction came to a halt in the past year. TMS technology.

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From Malls to Click-And-Collect: How Today’s Pace of Change Is Impacting Real Estate

Tompkins Blog

The rapid growth in online ordering and fulfillment is changing businesses and their supply chains. But can the pace of these changes affect the real estate industry in major ways? Learn more about aligning strategies by downloading Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium’s report Aligning Supply Chains with Business Strategy.).

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World Pros: This book will show you how to plan and execute sourcing strategies like the world's leading companies. Author Credentials: Suman Sarkar is a supply chain consultant with more than 20 years of experience.