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5 Things to Look for When Vetting Logistics Transportation Services

GlobalTranz

That includes analysis of current operations, costs by mode, performance and benchmarking of existing partnerships. Download the White Paper: Transportation Optimization: Its Strategic Role in Transportation Management. Download the White Paper: Transportation Optimization: Its Strategic Role in Transportation Management.

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Do You Have What It Takes to be an Omni-Channel Experience Leader?

BlueYonder

According to Incisiv, while most retailers benchmark themselves against Amazon’s shipping speed and Target’s store fulfillment, few do so against the outsized value their membership programs deliver to members. For example, 56% of shoppers have abandoned their carts due to concerns about delivery time.

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Retail Shipping Perfection is a Costly Reality

Zipline Logistics

What Does that Mean for Your Retail Shipping Efforts? There are many moving parts in retail shipping. What Does the Demand for Perfection in Retail Shipping Equate to? See what’s at stake when trying to ship perfect retail orders and how to avoid the potential for expensive problems. Complete Guide to Costco Shipping.

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Last Mile Maturity Report: Elevate customer experience, outrun rivals 

Locus

One key factor for this is consumer expectations continue to reach higher benchmarks. According to Statista, 68% of online shoppers expect free shipping/delivery and 37% expect next-day delivery. Shippers are already aware that the last mile is the most complex and expensive in the entire supply chain operations.

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How to Procure Full Truckloads in Tight Capacity

GlobalTranz

The use of full truckload shipping is rising in popularity, resulting from its lower cost as compared to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Download eBook. Benchmarking progress and use of all transportation modes. Conducting annual procurement exercises.

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Supply Chain KPIs & Metrics: Our Top 24 for Manufacturers

Silvon Software

A high value for this KPI can affect a number of things such as the number of orders that are ready to be shipped on-time, warehousing space availability for incoming shipments and the overall flow of goods in and out of the warehouse. Download Silvon’s KPI Guide – Drive Better Supply Chain Performance. . Freight Bill Accuracy.

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How to Stop Free Shipping Becoming a Logistical Nightmare

Oracle SCM

In fact, research recently conducted by the National Retail Federation found 93 percent of online shoppers in the US intend to use a free shipping offer when shopping for Christmas gifts this year. Secondly, there is a major cost implication to free shipping that must be thought through with due care.