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3, 2, 1... blast off! Into 2023 we go! Let's take a peek into what the future holds. Heading into 2023, there’s still a lot of uncertainty for shippers. Inflation remains stubbornly high, consumer spending has slowed on non-discretionary categories, and FedEx and UPS...
What Is Freight Transportation? Freight transportation is the movement of goods, merchandise, and cargo using various methods. Common types of freight transportation include road freight, ocean freight, air freight, FTL (full truckload), LTL (less than truckload), and...
What Is Logistics Planning? Logistics planning is a planning process that helps businesses achieve their logistics objectives, gain competitive advantage, and improve customer satisfaction. It involves designing plans to help organizations achieve the 7 “rights” of...
What Is a Logistics Service Company? A logistics service company is an outsourced company that offers supply chain management services, including procurement, inventory management, demand planning, warehousing, transportation, and customer service. Logistics service...
What Is Supply Chain Management? Supply chain management (SCM) is the management of a network that helps businesses meet customer demands by sourcing raw materials, producing, and delivering products as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. It also includes the...
What are logistics centers? A logistics center is an area that provides various logistics services, including warehousing, transportation, and storage to businesses and shippers. These large facilities are purpose-built to help companies move closer to transportation...
Top 7 Supply Chain Challenges for Shippers Shippers worldwide have been struggling with logistics disruption since the pandemic, and as a result, they have to deal with a great deal of uncertainty. The increasing variability of customer demand, labor and equipment...
What are Logistics KPIs? Logistics KPIs are metrics that businesses use to measure the performance of their supply chain processes, from purchasing and procurement to final delivery to the end customer. Tracking logistics KPIs helps companies better understand the...
What is logistics outsourcing? When businesses cannot run their supply chain management efficiently, they enlist an external provider (such as a third-party logistics provider) to handle their warehouse management and shipping operations. Most companies, including...
What is logistics? Logistics involves moving materials from the source to the end consumer as finished products. It helps managers answer critical business questions about how and where to source affordable and high-quality raw materials. Or how to optimize inventory...
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