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Last Mile Delivery

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SCB FEATURE

Remember the Mall? Now, it’s a Fulfillment Center, and More

January 16, 2024
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

What’s particularly attractive about shopping malls is that they offer the possibility of creating a hybrid facility that combines logistics and fulfillment activities with in-person activities for shoppers.


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A TRAFFIC JAM IS TAKING PLACE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HIGHWAY.

USDOT Provides Update on Transportation Infrastructure Improvements

January 10, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

The National Roadway Safety Strategy showed that roadway safety planning improved for over 70% of the U.S. population while funding for safety improvements went towards 4,515 intersections.


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‘Windshipped’ Offers a Vision of an Alternative to Commercial Trucking in Hudson Valley

January 9, 2024
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

John Bowermaster’s movie makes a compelling argument for figuring out how to send non-perishable goods by wind and water.


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How Supply Chain Experts Said They Were Handling the Peak Season Rush

December 28, 2023
Felix Vicknair, SCB Contributor

2023’s peak season will have seen supply chain professionals both relying on tried-and-true peak season strategies and testing next-gen solutions.


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Raised Consumer Expectations Puts a Strain on Worker Safety

December 28, 2023
Heather Chapman, SCB Contributor

While retailers and shippers may balk at the prospect of altering the functional status quo, making concrete changes to protect workers will pay dividends in the long run.


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Nominations Opened for WIT 2024 Driver of the Year Award

December 19, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

The finalists and the award winner will be recognized at the 2024 Salute to Women Behind the Wheel in Louisville, Kentucky on March 22, 2024.


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THINK TANK

Mastering Data Flow in Your Supply Chain

December 12, 2023
Steve Beda, SCB Contributor

It’s not too late to course-correct your data practices, but you have to take that first step sooner rather than later.


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A TRAFFIC JAM IS TAKING PLACE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HIGHWAY.

Risky Driving Patterns Higher Before and After Holidays, Study Finds

December 8, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

Instances of harsh braking were higher the week before and after Thanksgiving when compared to the actual week of the holiday.


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AN XPO LOGISTICS TRANSPORTATION CENTER HAS A PARKING LOT WITH AN XPO LOGISTICS TRAILER IN IT.

Competitors Buy Majority of Yellow Properties at Auction

December 5, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

The remaining Yellow Corp properties are expected to be sold for hundreds of millions of dollars over the coming months, said a person familiar with the process.


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THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST

Podcast | Can Smaller E-tailers Match Amazon’s Same-Day Service?

December 1, 2023
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to same-day delivery, Amazon has set the bar high. Is it realistic for smaller e-tailers to match that promise?


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Last Mile Delivery

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding last-mile delivery and its impact within global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before thanks, in part, to the boom in e-commerce. New services and technologies for last-mile delivery are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using last-mile delivery solutions to power their supply chains.

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