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It’s Not Too Early to Prepare for Holiday Returns, Part One

Enterra Insights

Today’s complicated returns processes more often than not involve reverse logistics, which can be a real headache for retailers. Ryan Semrow, Product Owner for Reverse Logistics at C.H. Robinson, explains, “Reverse logistics refers to any portion of the reuse of products and materials in a supply chain.

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Google Launches Last-Mile Fleet Solutions – Gamechanger?

Cathy Roberson

Technology provider Google launched Last Mile Fleet Solution on March 17 to provide last-mile fleet operators with real-time routing and tracking capabilities. A Pitney Bowes study forecasts ecommerce shipments to double by 2026 and that 90% of US consumers expect free two-to-three-day shipping.

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Returns Costs Increase Due to Congestion and Constraints in Supply Chains

Cathy Roberson

There’s been a number of technology solutions to enter the market to help speed up and lower the cost of processing returns. In addition, there’s been a number of outsourced solutions from 3PLs and other solution providers. between 2018 and 2020, $389 million to $522 million. Not a good thing to do.

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New Year, New Horizons: Transportation Industry Gets Ready to Take On 2023

Intelligent Audit

To help shippers save on costs in an increasingly expensive reverse logistics marketplace, FedEx has announced plans to launch a consolidated returns service. To help shippers save on costs in an increasingly expensive reverse logistics marketplace, FedEx has announced plans to launch a consolidated returns service.

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Last-Mile Success - Closer and Faster

Cathy Roberson

Many retailers were slow to invest in required technologies until 2020 when the COVID pandemic temporarily forced physical stores to close and/or limit hours of operation, e-commerce purchases jumped, and last-mile delivery providers struggled to deliver goods on time to consumers. Costco, for example, acquired Innovel Solutions in 2020.

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146 days until Christmas - Are you ready?

Cathy Roberson

This collaboration helps carriers plan capacity needs, temporary seasonal labor requirements, third-party transportation purchases, and more down to the zip code level. New startups and technology solutions have emerged for retailers and other shippers to diversify further. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Singing the inventory blues

Cathy Roberson

Consumers have not necessarily put the brakes on buying stuff, and it's just that some consumers are being more mindful of what to purchase thanks to inflation. We are working closely with partners to move through product and, in some cases turning to drop shipping and direct the store shipments to help alleviate this current pressure.