Category: Research Resources

COVID-19 caused e-commerce to surge as brick-and-mortar businesses closed, workers were sent home, shopping migrated online, and shipping demand pivoted to parcel. Downstream consumers expect ever faster, cheaper delivery, with full end-to-end tracking and notifications while upstream, opaque carrier zone rates and fee structures continue to drive up costs. Parcel shippers need a multi-carrier strategy […]

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Find out what U.S. businesses should know about the Canadian customs process before shipping products to the border. Thinking about expanding to Canada? There’s never been a better time. With supply chains coming back to life, retailers looking to replenish store shelves, and consumers pushing e-commerce sales to new levels, Canada is wide open and […]

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Fortunately, advanced technology can now enable a nearly immediate reduction of excess CO2 emissions associated with waste in the transportation industry. Not only is this something that can be done today, but it is directly measurable, and can reduce overall transportation costs. Industry research reveals that 30% of commercial trucks run empty because it is […]

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Supply chain and warehouse leaders recognize that robotics improve their fulfillment performance and productivity. But the array of options leads to confusion. This eBook serves as a guide to finding the right robotics solution for your facility. You’ll learn: The benefits of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouses The differences between various robotic solutions How […]

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Recent advancements in indoor drone systems are enabling today’s most innovative retailers, 3PLs, and manufacturers to fully automate the process of inventory tracking. Using self-flying drones to capture accurate inventory data on nights and weekends when employees enjoy time off, these systems help detect and correct inventory errors, omissions, and discrepancies before they disrupt operations […]

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