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Watch: Is the Supply Chain About to Fail Again?

Ben Ruddell, director and professor in the School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona University, offers a perspective on whether we can expect another wave of shortages of essential products on store shelves this year.

Is the Supply Chain About to Fail Again?

Watch: Why Supply Chains Are Weighed Down by Heavy Inventory

As e-commerce and direct-to-consumer deliveries have skyrocketed during the pandemic, so have orders for large and bulky items, says Brenda Stoner, founder of Pickup. And so have the accompanying supply chain challenges.

Why Supply Chains Are Weighed Down by Heavy Inventory

Three Shipping Trends to Watch This Year

The only certainty in logistics is that uncertainty will grow, opening the door to innovative and adaptable companies to emerge as industry leaders.

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Watch: The Important Components of Successful Last-Mile Delivery

Speed and accuracy of delivery enhance the customer experience, says Kushal Nahata, chief executive officer and founder of FarEye. Visibility is what ties it all together.

The Important Components of Successful Last-Mile Delivery

Watch: Transportation Challenges to the Supply Chain

JP Wiggins, vice president of logistics for 3Gtms, describes how shippers and brokers can meet and overcome transportation obstacles and driver shortages.

Transportation Challenges to the Supply Chain

Watch: The Final Mile Challenge: Satisfying the Spoiled Customer

No question about it: E-commerce consumers are spoiled. Raj Patel, senior director of 3PL global industry strategy with Blue Yonder, explains how retailers and third-party logistics providers are meeting demands for rapid delivery of orders, despite the pandemic.

The Final Mile Challenge: Satisfying the Spoiled Customer

For Faster Deliveries, Don't Neglect the Middle Mile

The middle mile is becoming the heart of multichannel strategies.

Last-Mile Options Grow as Shippers Look to Diversify

The growth of e-commerce and retailers’ investments in multichannel strategies are resulting in the need for additional last-mile network alternatives. National last-mile providers such as FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service, struggled to deliver on time during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the rapid shift of online ordering. They have since focused on righting their networks. For UPS, in particular, that has meant focusing on profitable growth instead of volume.

Technology Steps Up to Help Navigate the Last Mile

When it comes to fulfilling e-commerce orders, the shortest distance between two points is often the toughest to traverse.

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Watch: Micro-Fulfillment: A Solution to Last-Mile Delivery Obstacles?

Bill Catania, chief executive officer of OneRail, describes the need for, and benefits of, micro-fulfillment centers for ensuring efficient and reliable last-mile delivery.

Micro-Fulfillment: A Solution to Last-Mile Delivery Obstacles?

Imaginnovate Enhances Fleet Enable to Track Final-Mile Teams in the Field

Logistics technology developer Imaginnovate announced a new feature to Fleet Enable providing final-mile carriers significant advantage in managing white glove deliveries.

Can Consumer Brands and Retailers ‘Out-Amazon’ Amazon.com?

Is it possible for both established retail brands and e-commerce newcomers to beat Amazon.com at its own game?

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