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• The Role of 3PLs in Managing Cross-Border E-Commerce December 5, 2024
  3PLs enable e-commerce brands to focus on growing their presence in global markets without being overwhelmed by logistical hurdles.
• Lawsuit Claims Amazon Excluded Low-Income Areas from Prime Deliveries December 5, 2024
  According to the lawsuit, when customers complained about slower delivery times, Amazon intentionally misled them to believe it was a coincidence.
• How Leading Retailers Respond in Unstable Carrier Markets Matters December 4, 2024
  Retail leaders prepare for instability and the unknown. They withstand market volatility and mitigate last-mile interruptions by diversifying their carrier networks. 
• Robot and Goods-to-Person Selection Guide December 1, 2024
  The Softeon Robot and Goods-to-Person Selection Guide provides a comprehensive roadmap for organizations exploring robotic automation. With a focus on navigating the vast options in robot and goods-to-person (GTP) technology, the guide outlines strategies for setting clear objectives, avoiding common pitfalls, and developing a data matrix for success.
• 5 Challenges for Global Fulfillment in the Next 5 Years December 1, 2024
  In this guide, we explore five important fulfillment questions that should be on the boardroom agendas of businesses – from retail to grocery, 3PL to manufacturing – over the next five years.
• Breaking Free from Legacy EDI Systems: Lessons from Hirschbach’s Migration to Orderful November 27, 2024
  Legacy EDI systems can slow growth, strain resources, and leave teams with limited visibility into critical processes. In this webinar, Ivan Ramirez, CTO at Hirschbach, shares how his team reduced onboarding times from 1-2 weeks to just 2-3 weeks by transitioning from a legacy system to Orderful’s modern EDI platform. 
• USPS 'Ready and Confident' Ahead of Holiday Package Surge November 26, 2024
  The USPS has installed 158 new mail sorting machines across the country since late 2023, and since 2020 has tripled its daily package processing capacity.
• Software Company Tracks the Journey of Your Thanksgiving Turkey November 21, 2024
  The average Thanksgiving turkey passes through three separate facilities and rides on four different trucks on its typical 760-mile journey from the farm to the supermarket.
• Canada Calls for Ouster of Mexico in Renegotiated Trade Deal November 20, 2024
  Canada's deputy prime minister noted that while the U.S. and Canada are "perfectly aligned" on trade with China, "the same cannot be said of Mexico."
• Former Congressman Duffy Named as Secretary of Transportation November 19, 2024
  Former Republican congressman from Wisconsin Duffy was a co-host on Fox Business, and also a former cast member of the MTV show “The Real World.”