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5 Things to Look for When Vetting Logistics Transportation Services

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Even more complex, some 3PLs may offer different degrees of service, such as a 4PL model that blends a shipper’s existing network and fleets with a 3PL’s technology and solution, as discussed in this third-party versus fourth-party value article. . In many cases, this refers to the intuitive workflows that exist with the TMS in operation.

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Supply Chain risks to retail profitability

Logistics Business Magazine

Omnichannel, where a consumer, for example, might buy online, collect in store and pick up another item there, then return something by mail. For example, cancellations of orders fall if long term lead time information is more detailed. Reverse logistics and the management of returns has become even more important.

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Digital Control Tower Manages Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

NOKERA, a German green-tech firm for serial production using timber, has placed an order with 4PL Central Station AG (4PLCS) to centrally manage its road transport logistics operations. These include, for example, tender procedures for transport services, checks on freight costs and damage management.

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Top 10 SCM Trends for 2024

Logistics Business Magazine

To ensure that more truck drivers are back home in the evening, for example, the forwarding association Elvis wants to set up a meeting network for full truck loads. The best of the best also differentiate their recruitment strategy – for example, according to generations or potential groups such as newcomers or foreign workers.

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U-Freight sees e-commerce logistics opportunities

Logistics Business Magazine

Examples of those efforts include investment in several of the company’s warehouse facilities to enable them to act as e-commerce fulfilment centres. “We The post U-Freight sees e-commerce logistics opportunities appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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The Long Tail - Can we find a place for it in the logsitics world?

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Beginning in a series of speeches in early 2004 and culminating with the publication of a Wired Magazine article in October 2004, Anderson described the effects of the long tail on current and future business models. Examples of such mega-stores include Amazon.com , Netflix and even Rhapsody.

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Avoiding Christmas Peak Overload with Robotics

Logistics Business Magazine

A recent survey led by Deposco of 200 supply chain leaders working for European retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers or 3PL/4PL firms found that 41% of European supply chain executives expect this year’s peak retail season to be more challenging than that of 2022, with only 18% believing it will be less difficult.