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How To Find a Great Freight Forwarder

The Logistics of Logistics

Here are nine items to look for when searching for the best freight forwarder for your company: Research, Research, Research. By using the web, a shipper can research a freight forwarder’s legal requirements. Research what insurance company the freight forwarder is aligned with. Customer Service.

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The Race for Last Mile Drones

Logistics Viewpoints

However, more and more companies are exploring the use of last mile drones, hoping to bring down the cost of deliveries while improving customer service. The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post.

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Retailers turn toward private fleets

Cathy Roberson

In their Q1 earnings calls, online pet retailer, Chewy and paint retailer Sherwin Williams announced plans to build out their private fleets, primarily to assist supply chain partners and improve/maintain customer service. Meanwhile, Sherwin Williams uses their fleet as a supplement and maintains strong customer service. "We

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How To Find a Great Freight Forwarder

The Logistics of Logistics

Here are nine items to look for when searching for the best freight forwarder for your company: Research, Research, Research. By using the web, a shipper can research a freight forwarder’s legal requirements. Research what insurance company the freight forwarder is aligned with. Customer Service.

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The battle for the last mile is in the cloud, but which one?

Cathy Roberson

Connecting the two platforms eliminates the gap between a sales transaction and customer service, and at the same time provides invaluable data to better serve the customer on their next experience and improve overall retail profitability,” said Pat Bohannon, vice president at Oracle Retail.

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6 Practices to Optimize Your Goods Transportation Process!

Supply Chain Game Changer

It lets customers know where their orders are and when they’ll be delivered. This is done through transport management software, which allows you to share the shipment progress with customers. Transparency will not only ensure great customer service, but will also benefit your business, too.

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Technology Trends For Transportation in 2023: Top 5

Abivin

Abivin has done a lot of research and helped you understand the top 5 technology trends for transportation in 2023. Typical autonomous vehicles such as drones or subway trains can carry cargo in other depths and reduce the amount of cargo circulation on the ground. Data on fuel. Geographical information.