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Podcasts

The Logistics Matters podcast: Kevin Paramore from Yale on technologies for social distancing in facilities | Season 1 Episode 35

New technologies alert workers whenever they get within six feet of distance with another co-worker; carriers reach their capacity breaking points; What emerging technologies will have a lasting impact in years to come?

December 11, 2020

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New technologies alert workers whenever they get within six feet of distance with another co-worker; carriers reach their capacity breaking points; What emerging technologies will have a lasting impact in years to come?

Soaring delivery impacts carriers' on-time performance

Carriers hit breaking point as package volume soars

Volume limits help UPS, FedEx maintain on-time performance levels, but USPS suffers as it takes on remaining demand, industry data show.

December 10, 2020

Victoria Kickham

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Volume limits help UPS, FedEx maintain on-time performance levels, but USPS suffers as it takes on remaining demand, industry data show.

CSCMP EDGE 2020

Shippers turn to creative solutions to seize capacity in a “carriers’ market"

To ensure parcels reach consumers under pandemic pressure, retailers must navigate rate hikes, surcharges, and picky fleets, CSCMP Edge panel says.

September 22, 2020

Ben Ames

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To ensure parcels reach consumers under pandemic pressure, retailers must navigate rate hikes, surcharges, and picky fleets, CSCMP Edge panel says.

Podcasts

The Logistics Matters podcast: Amazon's new strategy; a move away from big parcel carriers; attracting new logistics workers | Season 1 Episode 20

Patrick Penfield of Syracuse University on Amazon moving into vacant mall space; some shippers move toward smaller regional parcel carriers; new training initiatives assure a steady pipeline for frontline logistics workers.

August 21, 2020

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Patrick Penfield of Syracuse University on Amazon moving into vacant mall space; some shippers move toward smaller regional parcel carriers; new training initiatives assure a steady pipeline for frontline logistics workers.

Consumers okay with longer delivery times, Convey survey shows

Survey: Consumers okay with longer delivery times

April 27, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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Shoppers are patient with stock shortages and delivery delays, but want clear communication from retailers, Convey report shows.

Logistics pros migrate toward cloud-based software to keep freight moving despite coronavirus closures

Cloud software vendors offer free access to products like transportation management, route optimization, last-mile visibility, remote robotic operations, inventory management platform.

March 20, 2020

Ben Ames

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Cloud software vendors offer free access to products like transportation management, route optimization, last-mile visibility, remote robotic operations, inventory management platform.

Online shopping surge swamps warehouses as consumers stock up during Covid-19 closures

Sudden peak in fulfillment demand triggers rise in late deliveries, Convey statistics show.

March 18, 2020

Ben Ames

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Consumers reveal love/hate relationship with Amazon

February 6, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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Nearly a quarter of consumers have negative feelings about Amazon's effect on retail and the environment—but they buy from the online giant anyway, Convey survey shows.

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