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5 Ways to Reduce Fleet Management Costs!

Supply Chain Game Changer

It can also assist in determining specific metrics that affect the business. When repair work or fuel purchases are needed for fleet operations , some people make their decisions based on factors such as convenience or time investment. Establishing more cost-effective ways to use your fleets will help reduce overall operational costs.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Dirty Dozen, in alphabetical order, are: Amazon, Atlantic Coast Utilities/Laurence Moloney, Daikin America, Dollar General, Ernst Nursery and Farms, Foundation Food Group/Gold Creek Foods, Hilton Hotels, Kingspan Light and Air, Liox Cleaners/Wash Supply Laundromat, Mayfield Consumer Products, Refresco, and Starbucks. million U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to a report from The Information , the company is imposing this fee on returns when return options at Whole Foods, Kohl’s, or Amazon Fresh locations are closer or at the same distance as a UPS Store return location. Previously, customers could drop off non-defective or undamaged items at UPS Stores without any cost.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Following the outbreak of Covid-19, 93% of senior supply-chain executives reported their intent to make their supply chains more flexible, agile, and resilient. Chain Store Age ).

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Supply Chain Case Study: the Executive's Guide

Supply Chain Opz

Zara also works with Air France, KLM Cargo and Emirates Air in order that they can coordinate directly with the airlines to make the outbound shipments to its stores and bring back some raw materials and semi-finished materials with return legs. About 20% of orders are direct-to-store (for example, dog food products).

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Decoding Supply Chain Sustainability: From Jargon to Action

Global Trade Management

And how do we know if the food is healthy? Sustainable supply chains emerged as a response to consumer demand for better information about the environmental impact of products, such as food and clothing, that they purchase. According to research, 80% of consumers indicate sustainability is crucial to them.

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The expert’s guide to e-commerce fulfillment

6 River Systems

Conventional wisdom says that it’s least expensive to work in bulk, whether you’re talking about purchasing or shipping. The petroleum, building and food industries effectively put this principle to work. A close relative of the JIT technique, cross-docking means all you’re doing is sorting the cargo of one truck into another.