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Last-Mile Success - Closer and Faster

Cathy Roberson

Many retailers were slow to invest in required technologies until 2020 when the COVID pandemic temporarily forced physical stores to close and/or limit hours of operation, e-commerce purchases jumped, and last-mile delivery providers struggled to deliver goods on time to consumers. Costco, for example, acquired Innovel Solutions in 2020.

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How the Supply Chain Can Thrive in the Face of Natural Disasters

Material Handling & Logistics

In a similar fashion, when Puerto Rico was struck by Hurricane Maria last year, the supply chain of two of the island’s most important industries—pharmaceuticals and medical devices—ground to a complete halt. Graham Parker is CEO of Gravity Supply Chain Solutions , a supply chain technology solutions provider.

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FedEx Implements Increases in Ground Fuel Surcharges as Other Carriers Keep Rates Static

Intelligent Audit

Domestic and US-to-Puerto Rico package services under FedEx Express will see a 1% increase, up from 7.5% Increase Accountability in Your Network With the Right Data Analytics Solution. That all begins with using a single source of truth for understanding your logistics data.

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FedEx Implements Increases in Ground Fuel Surcharges as Other Carriers Keep Rates Static

Intelligent Audit

Domestic and US-to-Puerto Rico package services under FedEx Express will see a 1% increase, up from 7.5% Increase Accountability in Your Network With the Right Data Analytics Solution. That all begins with using a single source of truth for understanding your logistics data.