Large national retailers, like Walmart and Amazon, have had to leave their 3PLs and turn to in-house fleets in order to achieve their sustainability goals. Why is it a choice between the two? The current norms of supply chains, including using agents and independent contractors, as well as the expense of innovation has limited the […]
How do the top companies reach their last mile? Hear their stories and learn from their experiences in our new series: Forging the Final Mile. Join us as we sit down with Adam Bridges, Senior Director of Operations and head of last mile for J.B. Hunt. He’s forged the final mile initiative for one of […]
The predictions looked dire, but how did peak season 2020 fare? From purchases to returns, here’s the data…
How do the top companies reach their last mile? Hear their stories and learn from their experiences in our new series: Forging the Final Mile. Join us as we sit down with Adam Bridges, Senior Director of Operations and head of last mile for J.B. Hunt. He’s forged the final mile initiative for one of […]
Datatrac Corporation’s innovative eTrac product has been spun off into its own company, eTrac Technologies. Alpharetta, GA, February 1, 2021 — Datatrac Corporation, an industry leader in courier technology solutions has announced a spin-off of their ground-breaking product, eTrac, into a new company, now called eTrac Technologies. Datatrac’s specialization in last mile business operations was […]
This article is based on a podcast where our experts made their predictions for final mile in 2021. Listen to that podcast here. 2020 was a challenging year. But those challenges brought out the best in some companies, pushing for needed changes and innovations. What will 2021 bring to the last mile table? Drones The […]
What’s coming to the last mile in 2021? Luanne Allen and Emily Henderson discuss their predictions for the new year and the pivots that are sure to come, including: Growth in drone deliveries Changes to how consumers receive their orders Sustainability and packaging changes Capacity expectations The end of a singular-carrier system Cold-chain strain
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree… how did you get to my house? It’s a tradition that has evolved over centuries: searching for the “perfect tree”, bringing an evergreen tree into our homes, and decorating it with lights and ornaments. 25 to 30 million Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. every year. But how […]
New York, USA – December 10, 2020: LogiNext, a fast-growing technology company on a mission to optimize and automate the world of logistics, today announced a partnership with eTrac, a technology bridge for shippers and 3PLs to reach the final mile faster than ever before. In a post-COVID world, the importance and critical nature of […]
Who has time to watch a webinar anyways? (If you do, watch full recording here.) We broke out the audio of one of our most popular webinars where we sat down with Jeff Boutwell to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about our Carrier Partner Network. If you’re not familiar with our network, […]