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Milestone Surpassed in Rice Shipments to West Africa

Logistics Business Magazine

DUCAT Maritime, a global maritime logistics company, has announced a significant milestone in its operations: the delivery of over 15 million tonnes of rice to West Africa since the company was founded in 2016.

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Shipping Heavy Freight:  Four Functions You Should Ask a Fulfillment Center To Help With

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Once upon a time, most people would have thought twice before ordering furniture, a piece of exercise equipment, or a kitchen appliance online. Today, such heavy freight orders are commonplace.

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Resolve to Make 2016 the Year of the TMS for Your Business

Logistics Viewpoints

If you’re like most, you’re probably toying with the idea of making some New Year’s resolutions for 2016 – to exercise more often, cut down on the Big Macs, stop cursing, whatever. But you don’t need to limit those resolutions to your personal life. How about resolving to improve your company’s transportation management next year?

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Supply Chain Planning: 4 Essential Year End Questions to Ask Yourself

GlobalTranz

We loved this post because as we get towards the end of the year many companies are conducting supply chain planning for 2016 (did I just type that?! economy will remain strong through 2016, only negative is the driver shortage. where has the time gone!). We will include as well an Infographic below which visualizes the S.M.A.R.T.

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DoorDash Launches Monthly Subscription Service for Unlimited Food Deliveries

Bringg

With rising costs of fuel and driver salaries on the rise, the initiative could become a costly exercise. Amazon, for example is able to offset some of its financial losses on their delivery operation ( $7 billion in 2016! However, can this strategy be sustainable and profitable in the long term?

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An Optimistic Outlook for the LTL Market

Blue Grace Logistics

in second quarter 2016. Some truck carriers have introduced last mile delivery services for items such as exercise equipment, mattresses, and furniture. As a result, some truck carriers such as JB Hunt, Estes and Werner have introduced last mile delivery services for items such as exercise equipment, mattresses, and furniture.

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Building Brand Loyalty with Last-Mile Logistics

Morai Logistics

In 2016, McKinsey found that nearly. Since 56% of customers exercise brand loyalty toward companies who “get them”, this should propel supply chains to invest in innovative last-mile delivery solutions. As mentioned above, today, almost 90% of surveyed customers would opt to pay extra for same-day shipping.