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What Is Reverse Logistics?

Freight Center

Most people are familiar with the traditional supply chain operation. Freight cargo moves from seller or manufacturer to the end customer, sometimes with the help of a third-party logistics company and sometimes handled internally through a large corporation. But the freight shipping world isn’t so cut and dry.

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

Enterra Insights

Those challenges may be exacerbated due to the current sorry state of supply chains. 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. ”[2]. ”[3].

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Returns Costs Increase Due to Congestion and Constraints in Supply Chains

Cathy Roberson

Contract logistics provider, GXO Logistics, for example, noted at its Investor Day in July that its reverse logistics revenue grew at a CAGR 15.8% ” Indeed, handling/reusing returned products is increasing as noted in the Reverse Logistics Association’s (RLA) recent survey. Wait a minute.

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Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle

The Logistics of Logistics

Marty has worked with Ruan for over 25 years and has held a series of positions with increasing responsibility within sales, supply chain solutions, quality, and logistics. Marty earned a Bachelor degree in Transportation and Logistics from the College of Business at Iowa State University.

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The E-Commerce Reset

Cathy Roberson

E-commerce sales are higher than in the pre-pandemic period, as are shipping costs. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Retailers with physical storefronts are also encouraging curbside pickups and Buy Online, Pick Up in Stores (BOPIS) to help reduce their shipping costs. E-commerce peaked at 16.4%

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RLA Inaugural Startup Pitch Contest

Cathy Roberson

.” Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! 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.

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Retailers take control of parts of their supply chain

Cathy Roberson

Meanwhile, another retailer, Ashley Furniture, acquired certain assets of Wilson Logistics in November. Online publication Supply Chain Dive noted in an article on the acquisition, “This acquisition is expected to expand ADS’ brokerage and distribution operations in the western United States,” Ashley Furniture said.