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The Evolution of Logistics: Connectivity, Data Integration, and Virtual Design

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The term “logistics” may be relatively new, but its general principles date back to ancient civilizations. The early Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans pioneered the principles of logistics and designed trade routes to facilitate their connections with other nations.

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The Reverse Logistics Role in Supply Chain Trends!

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What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? Reverse logistics role article and permission to publish here provided by Kevin Jessop at cerasis.com. As customers continue to shop online the demand on reverse logistics—particularly the process of managing returns—will skyrocket. The global reverse logistics market is forecast to hit US$603.90

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Logistics Software Enables Amazon Delivery Experience for Small Businesses

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Route4Me, a Dynamic Route Optimization platform for modern businesses, announced that the company is now offering free unlimited notifications and alerts, enabling clients to replicate Amazon’s customer delivery experience at no additional cost to Route4Me customers.

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Route Planning for Logistics and Distribution!

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Route planning is essential for logistics and distribution companies as it allows them to provide a more efficient delivery service. In order to ascertain the optimum route for multiple deliveries, many logistics and distribution companies use the latest in route planning software. Meet customer requirements.

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UltraShipTMS named Top a 100 Logistics IT Provider for Seventh Year

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Growing Cloud TMS Solution Provider Becoming a Fixture on Inbound Logistics’ Annual List of the Best Supply Chain Logistics Solution Providers. The acknowledged publication of record for the logistics industry, Inbound Logistics recognition is synonymous with achievement in the field of supply chain logistics management.

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Top 10 Transportation Challenges and Solutions Identified in Research

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Solution: Collaborative logistics: Partnering with other companies in similar industries can allow for shared resources and consolidation of deliveries during peak periods [1]. Inefficiency is a Transportation Challenge: Challenge: Inefficient routing, underutilized vehicles, and traffic congestion all contribute to wasted time and resources.

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Conflicting Indicators Underscore the Need for Strong Logistics IT Solutions

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The hedge to either bet comes in the form of a robust logistics IT solution – one that enables nimble and effective reaction to rapid changes in market environments. The bottom line is, logistics IT tools provide a modicum of control over the uncertainty and unpredictability US markets are seeing with greater frequency today.