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Here’s the truth: We’ve entered the age of the carrier, and you should start getting comfy. They’re looking to survive this eCommerce explosion like everyone else - through margin control and partnering with their ideal shipper. Flashback. Before COVID-19, negotiating...
The recent eCommerce boom has also triggered increased logistics and supply chain expenditure. An increase in expenditure means a decrease in profitability - if your supply chain management is inefficient. With socioeconomic changes, supply chains must adapt to...
The pandemic has brought about the fastest, most complex environment for parcel shipping and services that the world has ever seen. And we've been left to navigate through its mist of uncertainty. So as shippers turn the corner on peak season 2021, building a...
“In a carrier’s market, if you don’t navigate correctly, you could be left spiraling at the end of Q4.” - Caleb Nelson We've never experienced a year in shipping like this before. And with an unprecedented peak season just around the corner, you need to be open to...
Get your wallets out. Carriers have posted their surcharges for peak season 2021. While the official shipping peak period has yet to begin, the pandemic has thrown a wrench in everything considered standard. The eCommerce boom has affected UPS and FedEx in an...
3PLs stand for Third Party Logistics. Manufacturers often outsource their eCommerce logistics operations to third-party logistics companies to save supply chain management costs. According to a 2019 study by Korn Ferry, 91% of manufacturers who used 3PLs noticed that...
From 18th-century merchants who lost goods during trade and transport, to 21st century’s supply chain managers who rely on technological infrastructure to manage goods and deliver products on time effectively - they’ve all had one evergreen problem. Inventory...
Imagine this - There’s an Indiana-based eCommerce company that manufactures pillowcases. Their sales are booming, business is growing, and they’re looking to redesign their facility to streamline warehouse operations in order to reduce their shipping and logistics...
Shipping is - expensive! In general, shipping costs increase every year. In addition to that, the pandemic triggered a sudden soar in shipping and logistics due to the ecom boom. And supply chain challenges don’t end there. Shipping disasters like the Suez canal...
Is it too much to expect a dependable, low-cost carrier service? With tight margins, fierce competition, and demanding customers, logistics management has become a significant challenge for supply chain companies. Especially with growing supply chain demands and...
