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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

in push for freight decarbonization China e-commerce exports, unreliable Red Sea shipping boost air cargo Sephora is expanding its take-back and refillables programs Amazon announced that it delivered to Prime subscribers at its “fastest speed ever” in its quarterly earnings on Tuesday. The initiative is allocating nearly $1.5

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The E-Commerce Reset

Cathy Roberson

Compared to the same period in 2019, e-commerce, as part of the non-store segment, is up 73.2%, while retail sales (minus non-store, food & beverage, auto, and gas sales) are up 23.4%. So, when you looked at our digital penetration of the business in 2019, it was 25%. for the same period in 2019. "I

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Welcome to the Supply Chain where the Risks Never Stop Coming

Enterra Insights

2018 challenged them in new ways, and 2019 is shaping up to present continued uncertainty as long-standing trade relationships are reconfigured.” ”[2] He adds, “According to Control Risks, an international consultancy, there are five major global risks for 2019.” “Hold on tight.”[2] ” 7.

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Saving the Smart City Future

Enterra Insights

This helps city authorities to intelligently manage their assets, increase efficiencies, revolutionize transport, reduce costs, and in theory, enhance overall quality of life for residents.” Even so, Kaplan discusses how using resources wisely and improving the quality of life for urban residents are important. 16 May 2019. [4]

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The Industrial Side of the Internet of Things

Enterra Insights

For instance, with IIoT, a manufacturing organization can optimize machine reliability and production, improve product quality, reduce wait times for quality checks, launch connected products and drive usage-based business models.”[3] Logistics management. Footnotes. [1] Footnotes. [1]

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Five Ways to Reduce Driver Churn Rates in the Trucking Business

Turvo

Historically, as evidenced by a 2019 poll by the American Transportation Research Institute, turnover rates in the trucking business are substantially greater than in most occupations (ATRI). Mobile devices and apps can also be used by transportation businesses to improve communication and quality of life for truck drivers on the road.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 2.18-2.22

Freight Plus

While a seasonally weak winter has led to lower spot rates in 2019, load-to-truck ratios are up 3.5%. Cargo thefts down 19% in 2018 but California still leads pack. Last year 592 cargo thefts were reported with an average cost of $142,342. Trucking spot rates on the rise.