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The Ecommerce Fulfillment Blind Spot with Kyle Bertin

The Logistics of Logistics

Like e-commerce and returns, Two Boxes employees are everywhere, with core teams in California and Colorado. The company has secured $4.5 Moreover, the company provides both 3PLs and brands with invaluable data, making returns more efficient, intelligent, and eco-friendly.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The responsibility for container safety is shared across the supply chain, with solutions for safer container transport including proper packing, stowage, and securing of containers, and reporting of correct weight.

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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. The field is large and growing. That rarely happens. I asked what proportion of returned products are resold as new.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. To achieve this, VF has invested in their logistics infrastructure. The company’s 12 brands are organized into three categories: Outdoor, Active and Work/Work-Inspired. A Digital Supply Chain Transformation.

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Are You Prepared for a Climate-Change Charged Hurricane Season?

Enterra Insights

”[5] Rice reports, “Meteorologists from Colorado State University, among the nation’s top hurricane forecasters, predicted nine hurricanes would form this year.” There may be shortages of essential goods that last for days unless logistics teams preempt the disruption and get shipments where they’re needed.”

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

I read earlier this week that Hershey said it would fall short of meeting demand for the Halloween and Christmas holiday seasons this year, blaming a scarcity of raw ingredients and difficulties in securing suppliers. And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon launches same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar retail brands.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. Colorado is geographically diverse with plains covering the eastern part of the state before reaching the Rocky Mountains further west. Heaviest Peak: June-July. Connecticut.