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Tips & Best Practices for E-Commerce Shipping in Each Over-the-Road Shipping Mode

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Although creating apps or working with extensive transportation networks can help meet demand, it opens the door to increased risk. This includes the risk of inaccurate deliveries, late shipments, lost shipments and more. In the world of e-commerce , it is not enough to focus solely on small package or LTL shipping.

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UPS Invests In Autonomous Vehicle Company – TuSimple

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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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These 5 Top Logistics Trends for 2018 are a Response to the Growing Customer Experience Movement

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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. Companies Will Aim to Improve Shipper-3PL Relationships.

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Regional Parcel Carriers – Why It’s Wise to Expand Your Basket Beyond the Big 2

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Now more than ever, many logistics leaders are considering what they call the “smart” route, selecting regional parcel carriers as a complement to their overall shipping strategy. in some cases – and still have overnight delivery capabilities, because they don’t have to worry about getting packages back to the hub for international shipments.

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What You Need to Know About the State of eCommerce Logistics

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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. As a result, warehouses can ship more packages. Predictive, Real-Time Analytics Are King of eCommerce Logistics Strategy.

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The Best Practices of LTL Shipping

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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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Transport Drones & Autonomous Vehicles: The Transportation Mode Dance Card is Getting Full

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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?