Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

If you can track an Uber driver or an Amazon package delivery on your smartphone, why can’t supply chain visibility be just as easy? You need to meet the data where it’s at. Visibility Isn’t a Smartphone App. The simple answer is that B2B shipments are orders of magnitude more complex.

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Blog on Log

OCTOBER 16, 2006

have signed an agreement that will give the German express package delivery and logistics giant a 49 percent shareholding in Polar Air Cargo as well as increased air freight capacity in the transpacific market for the next 20 years. DHL and Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

This need is a partial product of the rise of package theft, and since logistics service providers may have a proverbial mountain of packages to deliver, they cannot realistically wait for signature on delivery for each package.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Airbus and Singpost testing last-mile drone package delivery (Straits Times). Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode).

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WorkWave

JANUARY 28, 2022

Simply put, the speed and diversity of the digital age have changed the way that customer service teams operate to meet consumers’ expectations in today’s tech-driven world. Sometimes, this means using software that identifies the quickest-possible routes for package delivery. Customers Desire Independence.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

Consumers are expressing an unprecedented amount of power through eCommerce, and in fact, eCommerce logistics is growing increasingly reliant on small parcel and package delivery options daily.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 7, 2016

This would dramatically change how the concept of small packages are delivered, moving small package delivery from trucks to air, while hastening the entire process. And according to a BI intelligence survey of major cities, people are willing to pay for the service. How Does the Year of the Transport Drone Impact Shippers?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2016

Unfortunately, small package shipping directly implies that many different packages from multiple shippers to different customers will be located close to one another. As a result, the risk of damage or errors in delivery, loading or unloading can be greater for small package delivery. When to Use LTL Shipping.

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Airfreight Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2019

The American multinational package delivery and supply chain management company, UPS recently announced that their venture capital division, UPS Ventures had taken a minority stake in TuSimple , an autonomous driving company from San Diego.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Starship Technologies is offering the world’s first commercial autonomous package delivery on the ground with the first deliveries taking place across Milton Keynes from today (31 st October). The robot delivery service is available through an app giving consumers complete control over when their packages arrive.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2017

Simply put, they are package delivery companies that are usually more personal, flexible, and responsive than national carriers and offer shipping advantages within a targeted geographic area. When you take a close, strategic look at it, it makes a lot of sense – dollars and cents, that is.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2018

A report from the American Trucking Association notes that the industry has struggled with the driver shortage for the past 15 years and will need to hire almost 900,000 drivers in the next decade to meet rising demands. This past holiday season, the US postal service alone broke an all-time package delivery record.

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WorkWave

APRIL 6, 2022

When using Google Maps for trucks drivers have to consider whether it meets their needs. The impacts of vehicle size, priorities when traveling, and delivery requirements all exceed what Google Maps can comfortably handle, from the height of specific overpasses to the width of roads you may need to go down.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

Now a customised application was needed to meet all of the customer’s specifications. A scanner reads the order label, a calibrated scale weighs the package, and a printer creates the shipping label with all the information for the package delivery service. The system also attaches the label to the package.

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Automotive Logistics

MARCH 13, 2018

These figures suggest manufacturers need to get into the e-commerce mindset and meet consumer expectations to avoid losing out on a sizeable revenue stream. The value of packaging – and its impact on manufacturers’ marketability and supply chain efficiency – must not be overlooked. billion by 2022.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

To speed time-to-market, the company has developed automated packaging and 3D printing techniques that can meet specific product package and label requirements in near real-time, notes Gartner’s analysts.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 14, 2018

That deal was quickly followed by another one it made with Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, with Atlas providing air cargo services to support Amazon’s package deliveries to its customers. While UPS and FedEx handle a large amount of Amazon’s deliveries, Amazon has long been keen on taking more control of its supply chain.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

A key complaint among consumers who choose home or office delivery is that packages become lost more frequently. Within the last mile of the supply chain, defined as the final steps of package delivery to a person’s home or business, exists an undervalued concept known as the last yard.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

On the LSO side, the LSO spokeswoman said that Preferred can offer their customers a better choice in regional package delivery with LSO. . “We Additionally, to support faster delivery, it’s becoming increasingly important to have distribution closer to your customer.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

A key complaint among consumers who choose home or office delivery is that packages become lost more frequently. Within the last mile of the supply chain, defined as the final steps of package delivery to a person’s home or business, exists an undervalued concept known as the last yard.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The best structure for starting a home delivery business would be the LLC. While the other business structures are suitable, you may have to meet many more requirements. It’s like a blueprint, which you can constantly update to ensure it meets your needs and goals. Work on Your Financial Obligations. Bottom Line.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Under the service, called Return a Package, an Uber driver will pick up sealed and prepaid packages at a customer location and drop them off at a local post office or FedEx Corp. said Wednesday it has begun offering a service to handle returns. or UPS Inc. The company said service will not be impacted by the hub’s closure.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Weekend package delivery services have seen their ups and downs, as Sunday deliveries at one point became a hot commodity. This week, FedEx announced that it plans to scale back even more on Sunday package deliveries as the courier grapples with faltering e-commerce demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The technology analyzes address characteristics and generates a ‘Delivery Confidence Score’ for each address. If the address produced a low score, then a package recipient can then recommend in-store collection or a UPS pick-up point.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

The recent announcement underscores some of the uncertainties merchants have to deal with when they rely on fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) to meet orders. Amazon also adjusted the price threshold for its US small and light program to $10 from $8, effective April 28. 1 of the year following the end of the vehicle’s minimum useful life.

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Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Romaine Seguin (pictured) has become president of Global Freight Forwarding at packaging delivery and supply chain management company, UPS. We will continue enhancing our suite of services with improved tracking and actionable insights to ensure our customers can meet their customers’ expectations.”.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

But many people are not aware that last-mile deliveries are also handled by thousands of small local and regional package delivery firms. Package delivery companies are prime targets as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 21, 2021

Echoing Amazon: Walmart and Target try local package delivery. Taking a page from their biggest rival, Walmart and Target are testing their own home package delivery services in the US. The service has made package deliveries in the Bentonville and Rogers areas near Walmart’s Arkansas headquarters.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Gordon Glazer, senior consultant for San Diego-based parcel consultancy Shipware LLC , noted that there appears to be a disconnect relating to the Task Force report indicating that the USPS must pursue new cost-cutting strategies that will enable it to meet the changing realities of its business model.

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