Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Empty shipping containers stack up at US port depots. UPS plans to implement its smart package initiative at 100 facilities in 2022, which will involve using RFID tags on packages to speed up throughput. There has been a lot written about the need for shipping containers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As the company continues to insource more of its last mile delivery operations, it is also taking steps to limit issues that could occur during the package drop off process. America shipped, received and returned 21.2 Walmart is looking to AI to make the shopping experience better.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 8, 2023

warehouse order picker packing and sealing cardboard box with tape for dispatch As shippers and importers, there are many factors to consider when packaging and shipping products. That includes packaging and distribution resources. Leverage Bulk Packaging Solutions to Get Lower Costs. Consider this.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this week, the company announced that it will acquire Italy’s Bomi Group, which provides global healthcare logistics services. per package during the first surcharge cycle. per package, will begin October 3 and run until Jan. 7-Eleven acquires Skipcart delivery service.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily.

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

More Resources Home The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo Eytan Buchman April 25, 2024 Navigating New Horizons: The Impact of Fast Fashion on Air Cargo Rates & Dynamics The intersection of fast fashion, globalized retail e-commerce, and air cargo logistics is coming to a head with Temu and Shein’s entrance to the US market.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] By 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Container-ship logjams off US ports finally easing as imports fall. Retailers help decarbonize ocean shipping. Container ships are still waiting to get space at North American ports. Speaking of container ships, global brands pledge to eliminate maritime emissions by 2040.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Putting the Planet First: Bringing Sustainability To The Last-Mile With Logistics Technology. To fulfill the exponential growth in order volumes while bringing in a high level of customer delight, businesses would have to do a complete rethink of their logistics operations to stay competitive. trillion in 2021, up from $4.2

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

At a time when cross-border commerce and shipping are booming, using multiple means of transport can complicate your operations and require the implementation of sophisticated shipping processes. That’s why many businesses outsource shipping to third-party logistics ( 3PL ) providers like ShipBob.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

Seven years ago, I wrote that Cyberdyne Systems’ Skynet division was working on teleportation capabilities that will eliminate the need to wait for products to ship entirely. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Hopefully this doesn’t mean that Judgement Day is coming. Over the coming weeks, many of our U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

The Green Corridor – Logistics’ Role In Preventing The Next Pandemic. I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 14, 2023

By reducing customer acquisition costs, lowering shipping fees, and increasing customer lifetime value, Bulu has created a proven model for brand growth. Bulu solves the challenges that arise at the intersection of the ecommerce order page and warehouse logistics, positioning itself as a subscription-first, full-service 3PL.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

Why Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Strategies Are Winning in 2022 by Lindsay Schuemann , Marketing Manager at Enveyo Two years. Better sourcing processes, how to implement omnichannel fulfilment, and creative solutions for labour shortages. They’re shipping companies. The shipping experience now defines the shopping experience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint by taking a deeper look at their supply chain, including product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs. Companies can accurately calculate shipping level emissions and compare them across specific time intervals.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage. If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Trucking Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2020

And while it has been one of the most challenging and difficult years in recent memory, it has also been a great year of bringing you the all the biggest supply chain and logistics news. Like in years past, I have learned a lot this year from reading and researching so many supply chain and logistics news stories.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. When FedEx, UPS, US Postal Service packages should be shipped for upcoming holiday season. The company aims to produce locally sourced fruits and vegetables that cost about the same as produce from conventional farms. Walmart is using autonomous trucks to ramp up grocery business.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Recent trends, from rate fluctuations to tight capacity, have underscored the need look deeper at shipping networks, whether plumbing for more efficient routes or revisiting carrier contracts. The focus on visibility has generated an onslaught of transportation data — often from numerous sources. What is Shipping Data?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. s Wing subsidiary has developed a fleet of new drone prototypes designed to more efficiently deliver packages ranging from small pill bottles to items weighing as much as 7 pounds. To meet demand, 3PLs increasingly tapped the spot market to source carriers to cover shipments.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining by Timothy Foote, Director Transportation & Network APAC at Asendia and Founder of Susymbio 2023 is soon enough to end, and the transformation to a clean logistics future moves forward. My 2024 predictions for these modes is that ocean shipping transformation will continue.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2022

And now on this week’s logistics news: Amazon says it will launch drone deliveries this year. US House passes ocean shipping bill to allay export backlogs. However, the company announced earlier this week that Amazon Prime customers in Lockeford, CA, will start receiving package deliveries by drone later this year.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 11, 2022

How Eco-Friendly Packaging is Impacting Sustainability! Product packaging significantly contributes to the modern world’s waste problem. Many businesses are now switching to eco-friendly packaging and shipping mailers to solve this problem. Here are eight reasons your business should use eco-friendly shipping mailers: 1.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Retail logistics is responsible for delivering products to customers both in physical stores and online. This process starts from the moment a product is sourced from the supplier to the customer. These orders can go to storefronts or be shipped direct-to-consumer.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2019

While we live in an age where same-day delivery and free shipping have become customer expectations, we also live in an age where dimensional weighting and quarterly accessorial increases have become a reality from the carrier. The reality is that most carriers do not invoice as soon as a package has shipped.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Staten Island workers could challenge the company’s current labor model, which is the backbone of its Prime two-day shipping promise. Store employees will fill customer orders, then use a tablet to summon the drone, and step outside to clip the package to the drone’s tether.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Container shipping prices skyrocket. Amazon plans to build delivery robot tech in Finland.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The most interesting thing that Blue Yonder is doing from an OMS standpoint is driving promising and pre-sourcing to retailers. Blue Yonder also acquired Doddle to close the loop on reverse logistics. In some cases, a customer can cancel or change the shipping location after the item has been picked and packed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon will deliver packages to customers by bike and on foot for the first time in the UK as the retailer announces new methods of reducing emissions. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 2 – 8) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. This is not normal.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A solid supply chain and logistics strategy is essential for large companies. A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. Using a logistics-oriented strategy helps companies better understand their suppliers, improve customer service, and optimize shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries manufacture and distribute a wide range of consumer products, including bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products. GP, for example, has also had success in demonstrating that Causal AI can solve difficult sourcing problems.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Although every part of a parcel’s journey from source to recipient has experienced increased congestion in the past few years, last-mile logistics suffers the most. In early 2020, online shopping increased 74% and projections point to the surge continuing up to 200 billion packages annually by 2026.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 5, 2021

This is especially true of market shifts in shipping mode access and availability, as well as the ongoing changes within surcharge schedules for all major parcel carriers. These pressures can grow and become even more challenging as peak season logistics and methods push past their limits.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2020

Prior to founding Fulfyld, AJ held business development and leadership positions in the manufacturing, technology, packaging, and consulting industries. Fulfyld integrates directly with e-commerce marketplaces and shopping carts to simplify your shipping process. Fulfyld ships same-day, every day, for one flat-rate.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Food shippers must already contend with a variety of elements, including storage temperatures, packaging, freshness and quality, timeliness and, of course, proper transit. They must have the appropriate packaging to ensure they remain intact — this is especially true of glass and other fragile containers. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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Freightera

JUNE 14, 2023

One of those little things that’s gaining in popularity is pallet shipping. Beyond its convenience and cost-effectiveness, pallet shipping offers significant environmental benefits. In this article, we explore how pallet shipping contributes to a more sustainable future and the positive impact it has on the environment.

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