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Category: Route Optimization
CEP and 3PL
How has the on-demand industry coped with the coronavirus?
Apr 9, 2020
Key Takeaways With billions under lockdown due to the coronavirus, there is an acute need for basic services so as to survive and run daily lives. Enter the on-demand industry. Across the globe, essential on-demand services are seeing a spike in demand. What is the On-Demand Industry? The on-demand industry works on fulfilling customer demand […]
E-Commerce
Last Mile Carrier Tracking and Why it matters for Businesses in 2020?
Mar 25, 2020
“Cracking visibility problems depend on Last Mile Carrier Tracking.” Real-time visibility plays an active role in sustaining the excitement of buying a product until the product reaches you. Imagine that Michael has placed an order for a rugby kit. The E-commerce website promised that his order would be delivered within three days. He waits for […]
E-Commerce
What is the perfect recipe for making same-day delivery a success in Southeast Asia?
Mar 24, 2020
Key Takeaways The internet economy in Southeast Asia is booming. Well, that is an accepted fact now. But, how booming is it really? “The region added more than 10 million internet users last year, bringing the total number of people connected to the internet to 360 million in 2019. The internet user base is now […]
E-Commerce
Route Planning Software: Fuel your inter-urban delivery routes business by saving on fuel costs
Mar 12, 2020
Key Takeaways Ask any fleet driver if he/she prefers driving inside the city or outside, the usual answer is, “Outside, on the highways, anyday!”. Roadblocks, traffic congestion, or unexpected accidents make urban delivery routes really challenging. If there is something that fleet drivers and fleet managers are concerned about in the last-mile delivery, it is […]
CEP and 3PL
The future of E-commerce lies in achieving same-day and slot-based deliveries
Mar 4, 2020
Key Takeaways Convenience. That’s the word of our times. With all the apps doing the rounds, everything happens in an instant. Have a thought that the world should know? Type it, tweet it. Have a photo that you took on your weekend cycling trip, upload and post it with a crazy caption on Instagram. Hungry? […]
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Route Optimization for the Pharmaceutical Industry: Countering last-mile delivery problems
Feb 28, 2020
Key Takeaways Pharmaceutical organizations spend on average 6% of their revenue on logistics- World Health Organization and Parenteral Drug Association statistics (WHO and PDA). The pharmaceutical industry has been successful in creating life-saving drugs through advanced research and clinical trials. Transportation and storage determine the major success of pharma products globally. A small mistake in […]
Last Mile Delivery Optimization
Smart logistics solutions are ‘in demand’ for on-demand services
Feb 7, 2020
Key Takeaways This is a good time to be a customer. Yeah, really! Almost everything you need is an app away. Want a cab? Open Uber or Lyft or Didi or Ola, depending on your geography; want food reviews? Open Yelp or Zomato; want your house to be cleaned? Open a home services app. You […]
Blog
Single’s Day and Available for Shopping
Nov 8, 2019
Key Takeaways When we think of events that cause a sharp spike in e-commerce revenues, occasions like Cyber Monday and Black Friday come to our mind. An often overlooked event that creates a massive boom for e-commerce companies in China and SE Asia is Single’s day. Showcasing the pride of being single, in 2018, the […]
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