The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the acute vulnerability of hitherto reliable business practices to profound economic shocks. For industries across the world, the awkward truth is that approaches such as just-in-time and build-to-order have been found wanting. While these methodologies traditionally help save on the cost of storage and warehousing, they are predicated on reliability
This white paper, How to Realize the Substantial Benefits of Final Mile Logistics, is a must-read for shippers looking to maximize the logistics of the final mile. Source link
While you want to trust and count on your suppliers, do you really know for sure that they have the proper procedures in place, that the procedures are being actively applied, and that their employees follow their established procedures? Source link
Chicago-based third-party logistics and technology-enabled transportation services provider Echo Global Logistics recently rolled out a new rewards program for its carrier network, entitled, EchoDrive Preferred. Echo officials described EchoDrive Preferred as a tiered program comprised of three levels of benefits, with what it called a strategic approach to attract and reward the most loyal carriers
In this study commissioned by UPS, Forrester synthesized insights and conclusions from that extensive body of consumer and retailer research. Source link