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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. The forecaster should not assume there will be a similar spike in sales next January in Phoenix.

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Manhattan Associates Momentum 2023 Conference

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Manhattan Associates hosted its annual user conference, Manhattan Momentum, in Phoenix, AZ this week. For direct-to-consumer, between the time customers submit their orders and the time of shipment, they have the ability to change the shipping address, add or remove a line item, update a quantity, or cancel the order.

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The FreightVana Story with Shannon Breen

The Logistics of Logistics

With an educational and professional background in finance, Shannon joined the logistics industry in 2012 with Knight Transportation out of Phoenix, Arizona.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 7 – 13)

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China-US container shipping rates sail past $20,000 to record. Amazon has invested in what it calls “mini-fulfillment centers” closer to where customers lived in select US markets, initially in Philadelphia, Phoenix, Orlando, and Dallas. DoorDash delivery can now include products from multiple stores. USPS proposes holiday surcharges.

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The Power of Partnerships with The Matt Silver

The Logistics of Logistics

When Matt is not traveling for work or pleasure, he enjoys cooking, car building, and spending time with his adopted pit bulls in his home base in Phoenix, AZ. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. Matt champions pushing our industry forward with his “better together” mantra and inclusive approach.

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The Basics of Clearing Customs with Christopher Wall

The Logistics of Logistics

Christopher is also a partner at Phoenix Asset Management, a California-based venture capital fund, and software holding company. If shipping by ocean, the customer provides an ISF (f.k.a. Ship to Party. Christopher Wall is the Founder and CEO of Zeus Logics , a next-gen digital customs brokerage platform.

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Three Ways Center-of-Gravity Studies Lead You Astray

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And that is answer (d) — put the warehouse at Customer A’s location and then ship 300 miles to customer B. This answer minimizes the net unit miles shipped. Example 1 : A recent quote from Phoenix to LA and from LA to Phoenix shows more than a 2X difference in the rate per mile (rpm) for one direction over the other.

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