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The B2B’s Final Mile with Steve Lopez

The Logistics of Logistics

Steve is the Vice President of Partnerships at FRAYT , an on-demand, last mile delivery solution that enables businesses to meet their customers’ same-day expectations, comparable to Amazon’s level of service. About Steve Lopez Steve Lopez is a self-made entrepreneur and strategic thinker from North Texas.

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Peak Shipping Season: A Review of Trends from the 2018 Holiday Peak Season

GlobalTranz

We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. Of course, the best plans depend on the actions of yesterday.

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Shipping Containers and Supply Chain Snarls: Is There a Way Out?

Enterra Insights

Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed. More than 80 ships stretched to the distance — a new record. ”[1].

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Retail Returns: The Key to Driving Business Growth

ToolsGroup

When your goal is to sell 20,000 units, and 15% are returned, the lost revenue and cost of returns have a direct impact on meeting your financial targets and must be calculated when planning purchase decisions for your brand. According to a study by Narvar , 75% of consumers have been given a refund without needing to ship back the product.

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Gel Blaster Chooses Stord to Streamline Fulfillment via a Single Nationwide Partner

Stord

With Stord, Gel Blaster can ship its product to major retailers without taking on excess outbound freight costs for unused truck space while meeting the retailers’ complex shipping requirements. About Gel Blaster Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Gel Blaster Inc.

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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

The hyper-focus on meeting customer expectations is also creating pressures upstream in the supply chain, as manufacturers extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. To meet customers’ growing expectations for personalized offerings, the typical company’s product lines have grown exponentially.

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Outdated Supply Chains Can’t Meet Consumers’ “Need-It-Now” Mentality

FLEXE

That means understanding your customers, anticipating their needs and meeting or exceeding expectations to keep their business. Supply chain leaders everywhere are having to become customer-experience experts and require new capabilities to meet these “need-it-now” demands.