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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon Aims to Sublet, End Warehouse Leases as Online Sales Cool. Dick’s joins a list of retailers that have recently noted the impacts of inflation on customer purchases, with a shift from discretionary to non-discretionary items being a common theme. Dick’s Sporting Goods Beats Forecast in Q1 But Cautions on Inflation, Supply Chain.

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Publix Vendor Guidelines Updated for On-Time Delivery

Zipline Logistics

Why Do Publix Vendor Guidelines Matter? . However, the grocery chain evaluates scorecard performance when assessing brand purchasing decisions. According to the company’s supplier guidelines , “Publix expects 100% of deliveries to be on time.” . It can also be beneficial to evaluate your shipping practices.

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WooCommerce Order Fulfilment: A Guide for Merchants

Unleashed

Ecommerce consumers want fast, accurate deliveries and a transparent purchasing process. Procurement and purchasing Before goods can be sold and delivered to customers, they must be produced, acquired, and prepared for sale. In a manufacturing setting, this step involves the purchasing of raw materials and production equipment.

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Transportation Cost Drains

The Logistics of Logistics

Transportation expense can cost 5%-10% of gross revenue and will be going up if not managed effectively.” Transportation cost drains drive up costs. Many companies are experiencing dramatic increases in transportation expense that have turned into cash and quality drains for their organization. per gallon.

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Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement

HICX Solutions

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .

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7 Distribution Technology Trends Worth Discussing

GlobalTranz

Value-added services have also taken on a technology-like role as more companies want to use a comprehensive transportation management system (TMS) to thorough document and optimize their processes. Hours of Service Guidelines Are Evolving. Hours of service (HOS) guidelines are also changing for drivers.

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Browse through the Ultimate WMS Implementation checklist

Vinculum

The transportation and logistics industry have witnessed a substantial paradigm shift over the past couple of decades and this shift can be attributed to the rapid technological advancements and breakthrough innovations. What is Warehouse Management System? Will the WMS automate and streamline your warehouse operations?