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5 Innovative Ways Enhanced Retail Logistics Visibility Can Amplify Your Profits

Locus

On the customer front, the thrill of anticipating a much-awaited purchase is undeniable. This must be avoided at all costs, as one in three customers stop purchasing from a business after a single bad experience. Package tracking pages are an excellent method for offering precise, turn-by-turn updates on deliveries.

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Top 12 New Logistics Startup Companies Making Noise

ShipBob

Think about your most recent purchase. Regardless of what it was (new tube of toothpaste, dog treats for your pup, or a new filter for your water purification system), logistics is the system behind getting it into your hands. Series A Funding: $11.8 Series B Funding: $42.4M Venture Funding: $25M U.S. Series B Funding: $75.5M

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How Implementing a Logistics Dispatch Software Can Improve Your Last-Mile Efficiencies?

Locus

Here are some last-mile delivery challenges often faced by dispatchers and logistics planners. Rising last-mile delivery costs Poor logistics visibility Inaccurate calculation of Expected Time of Arrival (ETA) Inadequate route planning Delayed deliveries Usage of outdated delivery tools and technologies Failed and missed deliveries.