More e-commerce means more returns — in fact, according to the latest industry figures, online sales are up 32%, while returns from online purchases are up 148%.
Commitments from shippers and cargo owners to move toward around-the-clock unloading at the docks in Los Angeles are a first step to addressing a national supply chain backlog.
Accelerated by COVID-19, eCommerce has reached an all-time high of 16.4% of global retail sales, with plenty of headroom for growth. Of course, through it all, the key to any shipper’s success is to keep the customer happy.
Transportation teams have a mandate to keep costs low without sacrificing performance. This isn’t an easy job, and the work is never over. Lowering transportation costs is no longer as simple as selecting the cheapest provider on a cost per mile basis.
Fashion label Marc O’Polo sought to eliminate manual data management and lay the groundwork for an omnichannel retailing strategy, in support of both stores and online sales.
GEODIS, a global supply chain operator, has agreed to acquire all of the assets of Velocity Freight Transport, Inc., freight brokerage company based in Plano, Texas.
While Covid's shipping woes look to be reaching a plateau, businesses are still working hard to ensure they’re in the best position to recover and handle any unexpected logistics challenges.
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