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5 Key Steps to Optimize Across Modes for Last Mile Delivery

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

In the wake of the e-commerce boom, shippers and logistics service providers are experiencing unprecedented levels of customer demand. Parcel management has its own intricacies, such as factoring zones and dimensional weight into the price tag. In theory, that’s a real boon.

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Last Mile Distribution News: July 10, 2019

Stord

Its real-time location system is built around last known location, so the real-time location of a tag is still accessible, even after barriers are blocking the tag’s signal. And, the passive tags gather data that can improve operational efficiency, especially in warehouses.

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Last Mile Delivery Trends to Look For in 2021

Shipsy

To survive and thrive in the covid-hit world, businesses started to revisit their last-mile strategies and felt the necessity of shifting their traditional last-mile system to the digital realm. Let’s check out the other last mile delivery trends for 2021. Last Mile Delivery Trends 2021.

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Driving Value Over the Last Mile

MIT Supply Chain

Truck drivers drive trucks, unless they happen to be in the last-mile delivery business where they can also function as merchandisers, salespersons, route managers, or even customers. The last-mile driver is a key player in this changing retail universe. In one company drivers are given cultural sensitivity training.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 25 – 31)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. In addition, the tagged products all appear to be from third-party vendors fulfilled by Amazon.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

Titled Accelerating Digital Transformation in Supply Chain & Logistics , the virtual event brought together thought leaders and practitioners to discuss digital transformation and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on global supply chains. And now on to this week’s logistics news. White House says it will send 13.5

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What Is the Future of and Trends in E-Commerce Logistics?

GlobalTranz

E-commerce is growing at a phenomenal rate and, powered by the top trends in e-commerce logistics, shippers have an amazing opportunity to increase profitability and reduce freight spend simultaneously. The ability to adapt to these trends in e-commerce logistics will determine who can survive the threats of Amazon and the Big Box retailers.