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In this “need it there yesterday” world, shipping speed is an essential component of customer service. As it’s a key performance indicator that can help ensure return business, it’s one that shippers are constantly striving to perfect in any way possible. While...
Oct 7, 2016
For businesses who operate a supply chain that ships freight nationwide, understanding the differences between shipping items to rural and urban markets is essential. While the end goals of rural and urban distribution are similar, the challenges associated with each...
Aug 23, 2016
Analyzing where to invest in the supply chain can be a challenge. Shippers want to make sure that they’re getting the most out of their investments, but it’s not always easy to see what’s going to give the best ROI and what’s not. From carriers to warehousing,...
Aug 16, 2016
When constructing your fulfillment strategy, you want to make sure that your customers are at the center of it. By doing so, you will have a supply chain that results in higher customer satisfaction, and more return business. If you haven’t created your fulfillment...
Jul 26, 2016
Protecting high value cargo is a priority for many logistics teams. Those who frequently ship and carry big ticket items know how important it is to make sure they reach their destination intact and without any damage. Sometimes this cargo can be extremely fragile,...
