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E-Commerce
Route Planning Software: Fuel your inter-urban delivery routes business by saving on fuel costs
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 […]
News
India’s Food Delivery Market About to Get Amazoned
Amazon is gearing to shake up the hyperlocal food delivery market in India. How can it meet customer expectations of on-demand food delivery? Read Now!
CEP and 3PL
The future of E-commerce lies in achieving same-day and slot-based deliveries
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
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 […]
Sustainability
Alibaba Offers a Helping Hand to Combat Coronavirus in China With Green Logistics
Coronavirus outbreak drives demand for China's online grocers. Alibaba has stepped up to fight the deadly rampant with green logistics. Read to know more!
Last Mile Delivery Optimization
Smart logistics solutions are ‘in demand’ for on-demand services
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 […]
News
The Food Delivery Market Battle in India Set to Intensify With Zomato’s Acquisition of Ubereats
The foodtech industry is expected to heat up with Zomato's UberEats acquisition. What might be the opportunities for logistics and hyperlocal deliveries?
General
Complete Guide to Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) and Its Importance
Learn what electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) is, how it works in logistics, and why investing in ePOD software is key to improving efficiency and accuracy.
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