Video: Logistics Trends and Tips for 2024
Chris Caplice, Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and Chief Scientist for DAT Freight and Analytics, uses his wealth of experience to predict what 2024 has in store for the supply chain industry.
2024 Shipping Rate Changes Explained: USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL
Businesses everywhere are finalizing their plans on how to make the most of their 2024. One aspect that can’t be lost is considering the 2024 shipping rate changes to be assessed by all major national parcel carriers.
2024 Predictions: Four Trends for the Future
Here are four predictions for 2024 that will shape the landscape of commerce, logistics, and supply chain management at large.
Infographic: A Vision for Tomorrow: The Logistics Outlook for 2030
For logistics service providers to meet the needs of their manufacturing and retail clients today and tomorrow, they’re required to embrace their role as growth partners, innovation leaders and stability anchors.
Warehouse Management Systems Glossary
Learn more about Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and the supply chain with this alphabetical glossary, covering key terminology for warehouse management and supply chain operations.
Case Study: Cocktail Courier
Learn how thousands of orders are dropshipped from Cocktail Courier’s Chicago warehouse every month to select liquor retailers around the country, ensuring a compliant last-mile delivery.
Holiday Electronics Shipping: How to Keep Shipments Safe & Secure
From unpacking the trends of electronics shipping thefts to exploring the role of technology in combating this issue, you'll learn how to put your best foot forward—and keep shipments safe and secure this holiday season.
Navigating the Last Mile: Ensuring Fresh Deliveries
To handle logistics well, last mile delivery is crucial for business owners to ensure their product is delivered timely, is affordable, and arrives in good-condition.
How a Last Mile Delivery Partner Benefits Your Business
All retailers must eventually answer this last mile question: Should you manage deliveries with your own resources, or should you entrust this crucial task to a third party?
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Retail Shipping Policies Are Changing & Consumers Are Okay With It As Long As Brands Do This
A recent survey found that 3 out of 4 online consumers say that brands’ shipping options (cost and timing) are extremely or very important in determining whether they will shop with a brand.
Case Study: Turning the Supply Chain into a Business Driver for Sakara Life
Significantly improving Sakara Life’s On Time Delivery (OTD) elevated their delivery experience and created happier customers.
Peak Season Performance Quiz
This quiz provides retailers with mid-season benchmarks and best practices for improving the performance of their supply chains both this Peak Season and beyond.
The Trends Shaping Last Mile Order Fulfillment
Learn why supply chain experts foresee higher investment in sortation centers and a slowdown in CapEx spend while retailers still try to understand how to get consistent revenue from e-commerce fulfillment.
Adapting Your Global Supply Chain to Climate Change
From floods to fires, it is undeniable that climate change is affecting international supply chains. When weather events occur, supply chain professionals have to adapt quickly and manage exceptions.
Holiday Shipping: Do’s and Don’ts for a Successful Peak
From meeting consumer expectations for shipping optionality to demand forecasting, this guide contains everything you need to know about holiday shipping in 2023.
Customer Testimonial: Brinker International
Joe Hinton, Senior Director Distribution & Logistics at Brinker International, discusses how new technology helped the company navigate the supply chain.
Why Supply Chain Cyber Security is Essential for Resilience
Supply chain cyber security risks have become more complex than ever, with attack surfaces increasing due to the involvement of more suppliers and vendors in sensitive data operations.
Complete Guide to Goods-to-Person Automation
In the rapidly evolving world of logistics and supply chain management, learn why goods-to-person automation has emerged as a transformative solution.
The 7 Most Important Last Mile Delivery Fleet Metrics to Track
As consumers continue to embrace the convenience of online shopping, the pressure on delivery fleets to perform flawlessly has never been higher.
Must-Have Technology for Every CPG Company
As technology at home has evolved drastically the past 15 years, the technology in your CPG distribution operations should have evolved as well.
Complete Ecommerce Supply Chain Guide
If you sell online and are looking to understand how to optimize your supply chain, this guide is for you.
A Peak Season Check List for Returns Management
Access this check list to get a jump-start on preparing for what can be one of the most stressful times of the year for your supply chain.
Mastering Fulfillment in the Digital Age
Unlocking the Benefits of a Microservices-based WMS for Warehouse Automation and Macro ROI.
Technologies That Make Ship Happen While Saving Money
Want to be a more savvy shipper? Then you need to know your ship — including the different types of shipping technology available to your company and the benefit of each.
3 GRI 2024 Predictions You Need to Know and How to Prepare
What will the GRI hold for shippers this year? Download this report to read the predictions, and the actions you need to take now to reduce the impact.
Customer-First Communication in Supply Chain
This captivating comic book that unveils the true power of effective communication in logistics.
The Rise in Labor Costs in Warehouse and Fulfillment: Navigating the Changing Landscape
This blog explores the key drivers behind the increase in labor costs and discuss strategies for businesses to navigate this evolving environment.
Safeway Finds New Efficiencies in Store Order Assembly System
Learn how one of North America's largest, most innovative grocery companies implemented a new store order assembly system designed to deliver efficiencies and accommodate future growth.
Case Study: Winestyr Saves Hundreds of Hours
Learn how the company implemented an automated shipping process to simplify their operations, keep up with demand and avoid errors.
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Shipping Smarter: Overcoming Operational Inefficiencies with Final Mile Logistics
Discover how final mile logistics can revolutionize your shipping operations by boosting efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing customer experience.
Demystifying Supply Chain IoT
Learn everything you need to know about supply chain IoT and how it is bringing more visibility and efficiency to supply chains.
Webinar: The State of Logistics & Transportation Visibility in 2023
This webinar examines the current state of supply chain visibility with the goal of helping decision-makers assess the current market and identify the technologies needed to meet their visibility requirements.
Case Study: CLEAN Cause Improves Sales 311% with Shipping Automation
Running a business is complex, shipping should be simple. When you’re able to save time in one area, you can focus your efforts on what’s important—in the case of CLEAN, give back to those in need.
5 Supply Chain Challenges (and How To Fix Them)
This blog breaks down five common supply chain challenges and how you can solve them to keep your business operating at optimal performance.
Why SMS Marketing Matters for Restaurants
The Tipping Point of Using 3PL’s
Dermalogica’s Logistics Director: “Any business has its risks. But getting your products into customers’ hands faster has never made less money.”
Case Study: Build-A-Bear Workshop
Learn how the company experienced a 30% weekly increase in eCommerce volume after its 4-week integration.
Can Blue Yonder Take Supply Chains into the Blue Yonder?
At their annual user group conference, Blue Yonder presented a vision of a first-of-its-kind' enterprise supply chain platform' that will sit inside a data cloud.
Why Every CFO Should be Auditing Their Supply Chain
A growing supply chain presents increased risk as well as boundless opportunities for improvement via reduced spend and improved customer experiences.
UPS vs. USPS vs. Fedex: Which is the Best Shipping Carrier in 2023?
A comprehensive guide to comparing the different costs and services of the three major U.S. shipping carriers to help you optimize your shipping strategy.
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Case Study: How Does Walmart Reduce Cost and Increase Efficiency?
Discover how robots help Walmart handle its massive quantity of SKUs, improving their picking efficiency by about 3.5 times.
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Resilient Supply Chains for a More Sustainable Future
Download this 2022 Impact Report to gain a deeper understanding of the food waste problem and what's being done to solve it.
Levers You Can Pull Today for Better, Smarter Shipping
10 ways parcel shippers can future-proof their supply chain operations to improve customer experiences, reduce delivery times, and cut shipping costs from carriers–all with logistics intelligence.
Reducing Returns Processing Costs with AI Robotics
Every year, leading up to the holidays, the word on everyone’s minds is “peak.” But as retailers steer their operations through peak season, they’re also preparing for what comes next: returns processing.
How Does Inflation Affect Supply Chain Profitability?
This blog discusses inflationary pressure on supply chains and scenarios for minimizing the financial impact of supply chain volatility.
How to Master Route Management in 2023
How can you keep up with the demand for last-mile delivery while keeping your costs in check? The answer is route management.
Guide to Navigating Peak Season and What It Means for Your Online Business
A great resource as you move through peak season, suggesting changes that will get you where you need to be.
How To Become a Shipper of Choice
With persisting supply chain issues, the codependent relationship between shipper and carrier is all the more important.
Maximizing Inventory to Sales Ratios for Increased Profitability
How brands can calculate their inventory to sales ratios, and how they can interpret and improve them.
Got Supply Chain Issues? Better Call Bart!
Supply chain expert Bart De Muynck answers caller's supply chain questions in the inaugural episode of Better Call Bart.
How Belk Used Ship-From-Store to Thrive During the Pandemic as eCommerce Orders Surged
Learn how Belk utilizes its stores as mini distribution centers to serve their customers, gain efficiencies, decrease shipping time, and improve customer satisfaction for deliveries.
DHL's Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast
This podcast talks about how organizations are developing returns processes in the face of increased demand – and what might be in store for the future.
The Rise of Direct-to-Consumer in North America
This research report explores how businesses can break through the barriers and make a success of DTC channels.
