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Taking the Uncertainty and Risk Out of Freight with Erika Voss

The Logistics of Logistics

in Cybersecurity from Northcentral University, while teaching Cyber courses in the evening and advising Women in Leadership at the University of San Francisco. Proven Trust by Leading Companies: Over 1,400 shippers, including major brands like Walmart and Freshpet, rely on DAT’s data for logistics decision-making.

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Top SEO Strategies for Logistics Companies to Improve Online Visibility

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Search engine optimizations is one of the best digital marketing hacks out there for your industry since it helps buyers hunting for a transportation and logistics company find you online – and you don’t have to pay for PPC advertising. Using website addresses that describe concerns using logistics keywords drives traffic.

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Is the Package Under your Tree?

Supply Chain Shaman

Cloud-based logistics and warehouse management are combining with B2B networks to enable multi-tier fulfillment. Cabs in San Francisco are delivering packages in their trunks using an application called FlyWheel and manufacturers are experimenting with Uber. 2) Endless Aisles Need Boundless Fulfillment. The answer is yes.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As part of the Pledge, Amazon is creating a more sustainable delivery fleet, and its work with Rivian is an important part of decarbonizing its last mile logistics as well as accelerating innovation that can help others reach net-zero carbon. Financial terms of deal were not disclosed.

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Four Ways of Using Cluster Analysis in Retail Management to Improve Sales

Logistics Viewpoints

Price index and price elasticity are useful metrics on their own, and a combination of these can help determine the right price point to maximize revenue and profit. Since there are often differences in store sizes, a metric representing the size can be added as well for a two-dimensional clustering approach.

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Wanted: Supply Chain Architects!

Supply Chain Shaman

I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization. It is usually driven by the logistics and transportation functions. Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is currently working on her third book, Leadership Matters. The year was 1985.

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Making Supply Chain Planning Agile With Modular Planning Technologies

Logistics Viewpoints

The next step was getting a feedback loop from the WMS system back to the planning system to create OTIF (on-time-in-full) metrics on supplier deliveries so the planning system could adjust recommendations based on the real-time receipt information. Step 4 – Closing the Loop and Getting Real-time Visibility.