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How COVID-19 Is Changing Peak-Season Shipping Expectations

In the world of logistics, getting ready for peak shipping season usually means following historical demand patterns. But this year, uncertainty caused by COVID-19 is changing everything.

Source: Bloomberg

Four Supply-Chain Trends Accelerated by COVID-19

These are the local and global trends pushed forward by the pandemic — and best practices companies should adopt for long-term success.

Virus Era Threatens Europe’s War on Dirty Imports

Europe’s plan to put a price on dirtier imports risks getting caught up in global trade tensions as the fallout from the pandemic eclipses climate change as the biggest challenge for governments.

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Drones, Driverless Trucks and Robots: Dreams of a Final Mile

The future of “last-mile” delivery of e-commerce orders is one of flying drones, robots and driverless vehicles rushing product to our doorsteps. Or so the futurists would have us believe.

Source: Bloomberg

Are We There Yet?

Here's how logistics service providers can adapt to the unexpected to better predict shipment ETAs — and create a positive impact on their end customers.

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2019 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study

What does best-in-class forecasting and inventory management look like?

2019 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study

FedEx, UPS Ride Hottest Run in Years Toward Record Holiday Rush

Riding high from record package deliveries amid the coronavirus pandemic, UPS and FedEx are moving on to their next challenge: proving they can boost profit in the approaching holiday onslaught.

Source: Bloomberg

How to Optimize a Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain

With storefronts under siege, strengthening direct-to-consumer channels has never been more important for retailers and manufacturers.

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Amazon Makes It Harder for Sellers to Avoid Shipping Service

Amazon.com plans to make it harder for merchants to ship products themselves, meaning they’ll be more likely to pay the company to handle the task.

Source: Bloomberg

Dachser USA Announces Weekly Transatlantic Flight Service between US and Europe

Dachser USA has recently announced a new dedicated weekly Frankfurt-Chicago-Frankfurt flight service in response to ongoing demand for increased air freight capacity between Europe and the US.

How Logistics Providers Should Invest in Technology

The logistics industry, with its long history of manual processes, still has a lot of catching up to do.

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Cutting Out the Middleman: Suppliers Adopt Direct-to-Consumer

Here are three ways to strategically grow wholesale distribution.

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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