Final mile
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Why LTL is perfectly positioned to take e-commerce market share
As the number of places where product flows increases, naturally, smaller, more frequent inventory replenishment runs are created. Whether it’s middle-mile solutions from DC to…
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Can cardboard be eliminated from e-commerce?
A former Jet.com co-founder is rethinking the way e-commerce orders are delivered — specifically, when orders are delivered and in what vessel they arrive at…
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Trucking
Skill makes all the difference in final-mile space
Consumers do not want their new exercise equipment delivered to their door. They want it unboxed, assembled and ready to use inside their homes. A…
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Forward Air doubles down amid heightened interest from activists
Amid heightened scrutiny over the direction of the company, Forward Air’s management team defends its current strategy. Fourth-quarter results were negatively impacted by a December…
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J.B. Hunt warns intermodal margin target may be reduced
J.B. Hunt Transport Services’ fourth quarter came in better than expected. However, the company said it was reviewing long-term margin targets across all segments. Intermodal…
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J.B. Hunt first look: Q4 beats expectations
J.B. Hunt Transport Services’ fourth quarter outpaces analysts’ forecasts. Brokerage, truck and final-mile divisions benefit from revenue surge.
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Trucking
The final mile: Fixing supply chain’s weakest link
OneRail eliminates friction from the final mile by reducing fulfillment operation costs and increasing delivery speed. Its courier network of 4.5 million drivers reaches virtually…
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AIT Worldwide acquires UK white-glove delivery specialist
AIT Worldwide Logistics expands its global operations with the acquisition of final-mile white-glove specialist Panther Logistics.
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J.B. Hunt sees elevated demand through at least Q1
Management from J.B. Hunt sees the current inventory replenishment cycle sustaining a high freight demand environment through the first quarter of 2021.
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FreightWaves LIVE: Events Podcast
FreightWaves Carrier Summit: Should every logistics company have a last mile strategy? (With video)
Live from the FreightWaves Carrier Summit, Andrew and Kevin host Ben Gordon, Managing Partner at Cambridge Capital and BGSA, to discuss final mile strategies, recent…
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