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Calling Reverse Logistics Startups – RLA to host Startup Competition

Cathy Roberson

The most significant percentage was on-demand last-mile delivery platforms, followed by road freight marketplaces and new last-mile parcel networks. The reverse logistics segment of the supply chain has gained attention because of the growth in e-commerce. · Increased costs “driven by cost of freight.”

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Reverse Logistics emerging from the "dark side" and into earnings calls

Cathy Roberson

I missed sending out a post last week and really am sorry about that but…here’s my excuse…I was at the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) Leadership Conference last week. Reverse logistics is a fascinating part of supply chains that tends to get overlooked by many. Hey there! by industry and lots more.

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Singing the inventory blues

Cathy Roberson

Many retailers are feeling inventory pains despite assuring analysts that they're quite pleased with their inventory levels. Mind you, some retailers may indeed be pleased with their inventory levels, but others may be trying to figure out where to store the excess inventory since so many warehouses are beyond full.

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Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle

The Logistics of Logistics

Transportation services include : Small Package, Air Cargo, Ocean, Less Than Truckload, Truckload, Fleet Acquisition, Equipment / Drivers, Dedicated Contract Carriage, Intermodal, Final Mile, Rail.

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RLA Inaugural Startup Pitch Contest

Cathy Roberson

The biggest retail challenges from the NRF and Appriss survey include the following: Self-service returns Damaged returns or policy abuse Re-processing goods at a warehouse on digital returns Indeed, a lot of work still needs to be done in reverse logistics. Tompkins Robotics – Expanded its reverse logistics capabilities in 2018.

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3PL Basics: An Introduction to 3rd Party Logistics with Roberto Cadena

The Logistics of Logistics

Vendor Managed Inventory. Logistics Services. Inbound Logistics. Logistics Process Reengineering. Inventory Management. Freight Payment / Claims Auditing. Reverse Logistics / Product Lifecycle Management. Logistics/Transportation Consulting. Transportation Services. Small Package.

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Expectations for the holiday season

Cathy Roberson

So, we're taking the necessary steps to position our portfolio for continued share growth, exiting the year with momentum for our brands and ensuring our inventory health is back to historical norms. We think that's a consequence of inventory levels generally normalizing and how many of our customers are approaching the holiday season.