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This Week in Logistics News (September 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

“This temporary shift in emphasis from receiving shipments to fulfilling customer orders will ensure faster delivery speed and maximize your sales potential during the holiday season.” Walmart now says it is addressing this scenario with this late-night delivery service for on-line orders at over 4,000 stores nationwide.

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Editor’s Pick: 3 Things You Need to Know About Cross-Border E-commerce

Talking Logistics

Dynamic route optimization technology enables carriers to optimize deliveries overnight and in real-time — a benefit that equates to at least 30% of improvement in productivity. So is optimization technology a significant differentiator for express delivery providers? Read More at Quintiq Blog. The answer is yes!

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CUSTOMER CENTRICITY IN SUPPLY CHAIN MATTERS

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Customers have multiple distribution channels to choose from at their convenience, such as in-store pick-up, home delivery, pick-up point delivery, one-day express delivery, and more. Latest Supply Chain Trends | Logistics & Fulfillment Blog. Supply Chain Link Blog – Arkieva. link] Unknown.

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AUTOMATION OF PACKAGING IN THE COURIER INDUSTRY

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

I got the idea to share this blog when I received and unpacked a delivery at the weekend. How to make the most of the packaging space in a delivery box? Perhaps in the near future, most of the express deliveries we receive will be packaged by such robots. Amazon or eBay? The two main shopping platforms.

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Understanding LTL and Parcel Shipping: What’s Best for My Small Business?

GoShip Blog

Parcel carriers have expensive additional charges, especially for services like weekend delivery, express deliveries, and personal information corrections. LTL carriers usually charge every 100 pounds, and you can even get discounts for heavier loads. LTL vs. Parcel Shipping: When to make the switch to LTL Shipments?

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Factors Influencing Delivery Address Amendment - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Delivery time frame. In case of, same day and next day deliveries, the timeframe available to modify the address is very less. Business Assurance: Supply Chain Blogs.

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LastMile Dialogues: Maximizing unit economics to unlock last mile efficiencies

Locus

The growth in the manufacturing sector is expected to boost the demand for express delivery and logistics services. The post LastMile Dialogues: Maximizing unit economics to unlock last mile efficiencies appeared first on Locus Blog.