In the past few years, we’ve drastically changed how we shop for, ship and use products. With supply chains issues making certain products scarce, you may want to know what’s on the horizon for supply chain trends for 2022. Today’s trends show that supply chains are changing more than ever before, continuing to evolve with the changing landscape of consumerism. Paying …
3 Major Challenges the Supply Chain Faces in 2022
In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way people around the globe spend money and consume products on a regular basis. In the United States and many countries around the globe, the demand for safe at-home delivery and same-day delivery options skyrocketed throughout the past 18 months. With labor shortages and global traffic restrictions, the global supply chain has been under …
Benefits of Having a Dedicated Dispatching Team
Dispatchers for logistics work to ensure the consistent delivery of goods to your customers within the agreed service terms. This is a complex task that requires a carefully planned delivery schedule and a highly-skilled management team. Unforeseen problems can often occur in the delivery process in even the best-laid plans. Mitigating the fallout from these issues requires expert problem solvers. …
Asset-Based vs. Non-Asset-Based 3PLs
Providing your user with an excellent delivery experience is just as valuable as your ability to offer a high-quality product. A positive experience can determine whether buyers will trust your product or service in the future. A 2023 study found that only 20% of customers forgive retailers for supply chain issues and delivery delays. Customers view the delivery process as an extension of your business, …
The Impact of Electric Vehicles on the Logistics Industry
The transportation and logistics industry is advancing rapidly and has completely rewritten the standards for on-road delivery. Recently, more companies have begun directing their focus to the vehicles they use for deliveries and how they can improve upon their efficiency. Electric vehicles, or EVs, have overhauled the automobile manufacturing process and are a clean and effective solution revolutionizing the logistics …
Guide to Reverse Logistics
Forward logistics refers to moving supplies and products through the production chain to get to the customer. But this aspect only reflects half of the overall logistics field. The other half, reverse logistics, is less well-known, and few businesses consider its importance. With effective processes to move goods back from the consumer, businesses can benefit in multiple ways and gain …
Benefits of Efficient Route Planning
Jump to Benefits of Route Planning Route Planning Challenges How to Optimize Your Planning If you deliver products, you may have noticed route planning’s impact on productivity and effectiveness. Efficient logistics route planning can make all the difference for your business. It helps conserve resources, promotes driver confidence and retention and improves customer satisfaction, among other benefits. Route planning is …
Guide to Final Mile Delivery Functionality
With more and more consumers demanding nearly instantaneous delivery services, businesses are struggling to meet their customers’ expectations. In particular, the final step of getting a package to a customer’s doorstep — known as last mile delivery — can be especially challenging for companies, depending on their location, size and scope of operations. In our guide to last mile delivery, we’ll go over …
How to Reduce Logistic Costs
Is shipping freight an integral part of your business? If so, you probably face rising costs across your transportation logistics. Along with the typical price increase in equipment and fuel costs, a shipper may face budget pressures from various directions. Monitoring logistics costs is essential to your business, and you may be actively seeking new ways to reduce these costs. …
10 Reasons to Use Courier Services
Jump to Speed Scheduled Drivers Reliable Service Security Cost Savings Package Restrictions Freed Up Resources Support Services Liability Customer Retention What Are Courier Deliveries? A courier service is typically a privately owned company specializing in door-to-door pickup and delivery of parcels on short notice. Businesses that function in a fast-paced environment rely on these kinds of services to meet customer and …