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Last mile delivery continues to be one of the biggest challenges faced by courier and shipping companies. It also tends to be really expensive. In fact, around 53% of the total cost of shipping is accounted for by last mile delivery, according to an article on Business Insider. Some wonder how logistics companies are always trying to […]

Communication, or information exchanges, is vital for any business. This is not limited to human interaction. API, application programming interface and EDI, electronic data interchange, are a way for businesses to exchange information, which was traditionally done by paper documents. It may come as a surprise to many that EDI was first developed by the […]

In shipping and logistics, every mile counts. While many companies focus on the start of the journey, it is actually the last mile that can cause so many problems for the industry. According to some estimates, the cost associated with the last mile of shipping can account for up to 40 percent of the overall project. […]

Of the many advancements in logistics and shipping, one of the most powerful is GPS tracking. GPS allows vehicles to be tracked in real time. This means that it is possible to see where every vehicle is at any given moment. The utility of such technology is multifaceted. In fact, for companies on the cutting […]

Armies throughout history have had problems with their supply chains. From Hannibal being cut off by Scipio Africanus to Rommel’s problems west of Tobruk, many commanders have lamented not having better supply management. It is no different from businesses. A company cannot operate without its necessary items, and the supplies have to come from somewhere. SUPPLY […]

The world is changing faster than ever before, with advances in technology altering the way we do things in almost every aspect of life. Warehouses are no exception. Technology has also given rise to ecommerce and it is technology that has helped raise its popularity. This online retail revolution has had significant implications for the […]

The global logistics industry has had to evolve very quickly with the rise of e-commerce and digital literacy. Global supply chains aim at being faster, smarter and more customer-centric today. To achieve this, they are investing in logistics service providers that can best cater to the demands of customers. This will lead to the global […]

In decades past, the entities that handled supply chain issues for large companies were much more separated. However, technology and globalization have brought them closer together today. Third-party logistics companies started to grow as companies expanded to reach customers around the globe and as those companies outsourced multiple supply chain services. Today, courier tracking software and similar […]

Companies that have lived long and productive lives depend upon technology for their very survival.  Escalating customer demands, the need to provide instantaneous answers to their questions and the ability to provide truly personalized service all cry out for the latest technology. We asked two veterans with first-hand experience delivering technology solutions to members of […]