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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

Shippers that do not yet have a plan in place are more likely to find most of their freight moving through the spot market in Q3 and Q4. Yes, all parties have metrics and KPIs that help them know when to switch carriers or where to throttle ordering, but that’s not acceptable to customers.

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Mars Wrigley’s Highly Successful Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

In terms of finding a 4PL solution provider, Mars wanted a company that could engage in truck loading and route optimization, and schedule shipments into and out of their warehouses. Mars Wrigley chose Transplace, now UBER Freight, for North America and a partnership with Maersk/E2Open for ocean freight.

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What Are Dark Warehouses and What Do I Need to Know?

Veridian Solutions

Demand to increase efficiency in warehouse management is at an all-time high. Warehouse managers also face challenges with finding and retaining the right talent, as well as added pressure from customers and shareholders alike. Let’s take a closer look at dark warehouses and what they mean for the future of warehouse management.

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Supply Chain Case Study: the Executive's Guide

Supply Chain Opz

In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service. Since UK is relatively small when compared with the United States, centralized control of distribution operations and warehouse makes it easier to manage. Another 80% of orders are handled by both warehouse and cross dock system.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. There are more than 450,000 such warehouses nationwide, with nearly 16.4 percent for Q4.

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Network Optimization – What are your Success Criteria?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Check out To DC Or Not To DC? That is the Warehousing Design Question! Benchmark metrics (eg. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Network optimization is a critical issue across all Supply Chains. There are many environmental factors that must be taken in to account in order to define and optimize your network.

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Collaboration at the Logistics Sharp End – Can It Work?

Logistics Bureau

Why do some rival firms that battle with each other downstream in retail outlets manage to work well together upstream in their transport and warehousing? Two freight forwarders might work together to achieve better geographical coverage by combing their two fleets and driver workforces. Business Priorities and Innovative Thinking.