Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Another crucial focus area is sustainable packaging. Innovations in biodegradable and reusable materials, coupled with lightweight designs that reduce shipping weight, are helping companies minimize waste and lower emissions. The Interconnected Nature of Sustainability The three pillars of sustainability are interrelated.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 24, 2023

Mike Newman and Joe Lynch discuss sustainability and reusable packaging. About Mike Newman Mike Newman , the CEO of Returnity Innovations, is a recognized authority in the field of transformational logistics platforms, specializing in shifting from single-use to circularity through reusable packaging solutions for companies and organizations.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2025

Shipping packaging materials comes with its own set of challenges that can disrupt operations and impact profitability. Negotiate Carrier Contracts : Lock in stable shipping rates with carriers to mitigate unexpected cost spikes. Heres a breakdown of the most common obstacles and practical ways to navigate them effectively.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Itamar Zur and Joe Lynch discuss reinventing ecommerce shipping. About Itamar Zur Itamar Zur founded Veho based on the belief that getting a package should be a pleasure. About Veho Veho ’s mission is to power the future of commerce by making shopping, shipping and returns work seamlessly for everyone.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Postal Service reversing its package ban from China to LGs big robotics acquisition, companies are adapting to new regulations and automation trends. US Postal Service Reverses Decision to Ban Packages from Hong Kong China The U.S. From the U.S. Lets dive into the biggest stories impacting businesses and consumers alike.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

They can deliver lightweight, time-sensitive packages, such as medical supplies and consumer items, with direct access to delivery locations. Payload Limitations: Drones have low payload capacities, restricting them to lightweight packages, while autonomous vehicles can transport larger loads.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 9, 2025

5 Advantages of Folding Boxes for Product Packaging! Packaging of industrial products is a part of today’s society. Just as readily as households and businesses have packaging material to keep food fresh, so do companies create certain packaging for items sold.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Postal Service reversing its package ban from China to LGs big robotics acquisition, companies are adapting to new regulations and automation trends. US Postal Service Reverses Decision to Ban Packages from Hong Kong China The U.S. From the U.S. Lets dive into the biggest stories impacting businesses and consumers alike.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2023

Note that in Figure 1, retail home improvements days of inventory increased 68 days, contract manufacturing days increased 48 days, retail apparel by 28 days, and containers and packaging manufacturing companies by 14 days. The larger the number of days of inventory, the greater the cash drag.)

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2024

That time of year when the industry ships a higher volume of desirable, in-demand goods. It’s also the time of year when we face immense pressure to deliver more packages, faster than. Cargo thieves love the holidays. Appliances and furniture, food and beverages, and electronics are hot commodities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Walmart fines suppliers whose goods arrive late or who have not shipped everything that they committed to ship. If a company short ships TVs, they are fined more than if they short ship soup, for example. That data then gets put into an advanced ship notice for the retailer.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. There is a long way to go, particularly for brands whose products are shipped thousands of miles to reach overseas customers, requiring air freight transportation to keep within acceptable delivery times. How can it be done?

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

More Resources Home Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions Joyce Tai April 2, 2024 If there’s one lingering lesson from the supply chain crisis of COVID, it’s that digitization can help organizations navigate crises…but that digitization can’t be put in place DURING that same crisis.

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Stord

APRIL 21, 2025

What begins as a convenient and capital-efficient fulfillment strategy can quickly become a strain on operations and create further complications downstream as end consumers face rising shipping costs, longer delivery times, customs delays and surcharges, and limited return options. For example, a U.S.-based When Is The Right Time To Switch?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

These steps include sourcing and receiving inventory, storing inventory, order processing, picking and packing an order, shipping the order, and returns management. Standard sizes and categorizations play a crucial role in determining the costs associated with shipping products that meet standard criteria in fulfillment centers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

Carton and Packing Optimization Carton optimization is a critical aspect of warehouse management, as it directly impacts shipping costs, storage space, and overall efficiency. By collaborating closely with suppliers and carriers, managers can establish uniform carton dimensions that minimize the need for excessive packaging materials.

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Locus Robotics

MAY 19, 2025

Automation in the warehouse provides a way to meet these demands and packaging automation stands out as a critical piece of the puzzle, driving efficiency, value, and sustainability across the supply chain. Automation offers the ideal solution with the ability to deliver lower costs and carbon footprints from shipping through right-sizing.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2025

5000 list, its smart warehousing and 3PL fulfillment solutions enable same-day order processing, streamlined Amazon FBA prep services, and a robust global shipping network that virtually guarantees on-time delivery. This allows 3PLs to customize shipping rates and maximize profitability across all carriers.

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QAD

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Parcel shipping is expensive. Despite that, customers expect low cost — ideally free — shipping and rapid delivery. As a result, many are leveraging multi carrier shipping software to reduce costs without reducing customer service. As a result, you can determine whether or not to always use the lowest shipping rate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2024

Amazon in the news: Amazon’s Prime orders are getting delivered faster and faster Hawaiian Airlines slowly adds freighters for Amazon business Walmart in-store AI is giving employees advice on how to sell products USPS delivery unit proposal sparks service, cost concerns for shipping partners White House earmarks $1.5B

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Stord

APRIL 24, 2025

De Minimis Rule We also talked about a significant shift: No More Duty-Free Small Packages from China: The rule that allowed certain goods under $800 to enter the US duty-free is gone for imports from China. This is HUGE for anyone drop-shipping directly to consumers. That $100 item could suddenly cost you $245 by the time it lands.

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QAD

OCTOBER 30, 2024

To thrive in this world, companies must make shipping cost-effective. Multi carrier shipping allows your company to become carrier-independent. The best multi-carrier solutions include more than just parcel shipping. Instead, you can choose between parcel, freight, courier or LTL shipping as needed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

It is the company’s largest plastic packaging reduction effort in North America to date and will remove almost 15 billion plastic air pillows from use annually. This certainly sounds like a lofty goal. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Tomé, the chief executive officer at UPS, in the release.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 20, 2025

Freight shipping for plastic products is a critical component in maintaining profit margins and delivering value to customers. Why Freight Shipping for Plastic Products is Crucial Efficient freight shipping ensures that raw materials and finished goods arrive intact, on time, and at competitive costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These workers will be used to store, pack, and ship items from its warehouses. The company is filling full- and part-time seasonal positions, primarily package handlers, drivers, driver helpers, and personal vehicle drivers. It wouldn’t be the holiday season if people didn’t stress out about holiday shipping deadlines.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A few ways companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint is to take a deeper look at product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs. This comes in the form of eliminating unnecessary packaging materials and doing a better job of recycling.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

They have assembled a set of hardware and software solutions to enable huge surges in shipping. This is an interesting retail niche, but it comes with a supply chain that has huge surges in shipping. And the goods all ship within five to fifteen days depending on the sale event. “We Mr. Van Erlach explained.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

American Eagle, Walmart invest in direct shipping to avoid congestion. US ports see shipping logjams extending through mid-2022. Wegmans launches sustainable egg packaging chain-wide. Now, however, Amazon is shipping cargo for outside customers in its latest move to compete with FedEx and UPS.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

I must admit, new ideas on how to package anything more efficiently (and better yet, sustainably) is like catnip to me, a self-proclaimed tree-hugging logistics nerd. In this particular video, the company offers a seemingly simple but sturdy method to ship a suit jacket wrinkle-free! million).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Three months into 2025, we have seen a barrage of on-again, off-again tariffs that have supply chain and logistics teams reeling, as they must rethink everything from next weeks shipping route to their foundational network models. The Ukraine-Russia conflict is ongoing. The Ukraine-Russia conflict is ongoing.

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QAD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Parcel shipping is an expensive business. You need to get the most customer satisfaction at the lowest shipping costs. The best way to ensure you optimize service levels and reduce costs is with multi carrier shipping software. Here we look at the reasons why high volume and global shippers need multi carrier shipping software.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. The smart package program also aims to improve the customer experience by slashing the rate of packages placed in the wrong delivery vehicle.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The end result of the loss of propulsion was the ship crashing into the bridge. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2023

UPS UPS will hire more than 100,000 seasonal employees to serve the 2023 holiday rush, including seasonal delivery drivers, commercial driver’s license (CDL) drivers, and package handlers, the company said. Finally, it wouldn’t be the holiday season if people didn’t stress out about holiday shipping deadlines.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2021

Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship. Port congestion has caused a lot of shipping delays over the course of the last year. This week, a giant container ship the length of four football fields has become wedged across the canal, blocking traffic in both directions. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2024

Pack Optimization —Companies often use an excessive amount of packaging to ship items to customers. The extra boxes, bubble wrap, tissue paper, and other packaging materials have a negative impact on the environment and increases shipping costs. Pack optimization works to fill shipping containers efficiently.

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