To say that shipping has changed since the pandemic is an understatement. Case in point: eCommerce purchases surged in 2020/2021, creating over a decade worth of growth in just three months. In response, carriers know they must be more efficient in how they move...
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7 Common Inventory Management Mistakes Supply Chain Companies Make And How to Avoid Them
The global supply chain management market was valued at $15.85 billion and is expected to experience a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 11.2% from 2020 to 2027. It’s predicted to reach almost $31 billion by 2026. Massive supply chain growth implies two...
The Ultimate eCommerce Guide to Last Mile Delivery
Three words you never want to overlook in shipping: Last mile delivery. It’s a CRITICAL step in the supply chain for businesses that generate high demand for speedy delivery. I.E. anyone running an eCommerce business. Because as the eCommerce bomb explodes and shifts...
When to Use A Regional Carrier
UPS and FedEx have made it clear with their general rate increases for 2022, that they don’t want all package volume. If your service needs don’t fit “nicely” into their networks, then you’re not the ideal shipper they want to work with. Carriers are looking for...
How Predictive Analytics Helps Improve Supply Chain Operations
McKinsey & Company says 44% of supply chain companies report that AI has helped them reduce costs significantly. Around 61% of supply chain companies that introduced AI into their supply chains recorded cost reductions. And 53% of the surveyed companies reported a...
2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines & Cutoff Dates
Ready or not, carriers have announced their holiday shipping deadlines for 2021. Key takeaway? Plan your holiday shipping operations early. Early = Now You don’t want to be the Grinch that stole Christmas, do ya? Use these shipping deadlines to ensure your customers...
7 Profitable Logistics Operations Strategies To Make Supply Chain Management More Efficient
The recent eCommerce boom has also triggered increased logistics and supply chain expenditure. An increase in expenditure means a decrease in profitability - if your supply chain management is inefficient. With socioeconomic changes, supply chains must adapt to...
How Covid-19 Changed Peak Season Shipping Forever
The pandemic has brought about the fastest, most complex environment for parcel shipping and services that the world has ever seen. And we've been left to navigate through its mist of uncertainty. So as shippers turn the corner on peak season 2021, building a...
5 Top Tips for Surviving Peak Season 2021
“In a carrier’s market, if you don’t navigate correctly, you could be left spiraling at the end of Q4.” - Caleb Nelson We've never experienced a year in shipping like this before. And with an unprecedented peak season just around the corner, you need to be open to...
Peak Season Surcharges 2021: Let the Shipathon Begin
Get your wallets out. Carriers have posted their surcharges for peak season 2021. While the official shipping peak period has yet to begin, the pandemic has thrown a wrench in everything considered standard. The eCommerce boom has affected UPS and FedEx in an...