In the fast-paced world of logistics, efficiency and speed are crucial. One highly effective solution that has gained prominence is cross-docking, a logistics practice designed to enhance supply chain operations and deliver superior service. What is Cross-Docking? Cross-docking involves distributing products from a supplier or manufacturing plant directly to customers or retail chains with minimal […]
Ensuring a consistently controlled temperature environment during transportation poses a significant challenge, particularly during the spring and summer seasons. As goods traverse various temperature and humidity conditions en route to their destinations, items such as pharmaceuticals and perishable foods necessitate refrigeration to preserve their integrity. Failure to maintain the appropriate temperature throughout transit can compromise […]
As more consumers turn to e-commerce for their needs, quick fulfillment and distribution has become an expectation for every online purchase. Businesses are rising to the challenge by developing new technologies to expedite deliveries however the last mile continues to present a challenge for most companies. Why Last-Mile Delivery is a Challenge The goal of […]
Maintaining a temperature-controlled atmosphere during shipping can present a challenge, especially in hot summer months. As shipments go through a variety of temperatures and humidity levels on route to their final destinations, some products like pharmaceuticals and fresh food must be kept refrigerated to maintain their efficacy. Not regulating the correct temperature for these types […]
As consumers continue to turn to e-commerce for their shopping needs, the need to deliver on time, every time has become imperative for both retailers and carriers. Yet missed deliveries happen often. The cost of late shipments has both financial and non-financial implications. And the impacts are wide-reaching as the cost of a missed delivery […]
No respite yet for trans-Pacific container-shipping demand frenzy “The ships are 100% full. The containers are 100% full. You can’t get a container built. You can’t pick up a ship from the spot market. The whole container-shipping cycle is at absolutely full pulse,” exclaimed Jeremy Nixon, CEO of Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world’s sixth-largest container […]
The discussion on how to improve last-mile delivery is one that has been tossed around for the last several years among retailers, logistics providers, and transportation drivers. The last mile of the delivery process, which is the leg from the warehouse to the final destination is usually the hardest and most expensive part of the […]
Retailers, shippers, carriers all need to create strategies to deal with the unprecedented growth in the e-commerce realm. Your last mile strategy should be well-thought-out and planned to satisfy the needs of your customers. E-commerce consumers want their order…and they want it now! Thanks to “The Amazon Effect” online shoppers have been trained to expect […]
Moving freight through the world’s biggest cities is about to become even more expensive. Beginning in 2021, New York will be the first American city to implement “congestion pricing,” and will charge a toll to vehicles entering Manhattan south of Central Park. New York City’s congestion pricing plan is a response to ever-worsening traffic issues […]