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How Urbanization, Mega Retailers, and Inefficient Supply Chains Contribute to Inflation in America Inflation, the steady rise in prices over time, has complex causes. In the U.S., several historical and social factors have fueled inflation, including urbanization, the rise of mega-retailers, and inefficiencies in supply chains. As America has urbanized, retail giants have grown,…
What is 5PL? What is the difference between 3PL, 4PL and 5PL. You might be unclear on what each level of logistics services entails. The role of outsourced logistics in the supply chain hasn’t been fully explained. It is still unclear what level of services the 3 different PL’s offer. Supply chain and the logistics…
Supply Chain Disruptions cause Inflation. Contrary to what some news media report, shortages and disruptions mean fewer items available for purchase , consumers are willing to pay more to obtain the item—as outlined in the economic principle of supply and demand. The result is higher prices due to demand-pull inflation. Inflation reflects the wide range rise…
Supply chains have been disrupted by the Novel Corona Virus due to flaws in the design, lack of planning and inflexibility. This disruption could have been avoided or at least mitigated if supply chain managers were more proactive and had a vision of the future rather than focusing on the bottom line regardless of the…
Freight cost, sometimes, make up a large portion of the total cost of a product specially when it comes to low value and high weight products. For example, if you are importing ceramic tile, the freight cost alone could make up over 50% of the price of the product. How can you save on Freight…
Soon, drones will deliver some of your online purchases to your doorstep. The FAA has granted UPS permission to deliver medical supplies in a number of cities using drones. Amazon has been experimenting with Drone Deliveries. Drones can play a vital in order fulfillment however; it will be some time before these aerial vehicles can…
The new trade wars and tariffs imposed by the US and China left many importers in the US looking for answers. Nobody wants to pay higher duties which translates into higher prices to the consumers. Which will result in consumers cutting down on their purchases. In general, blanket tariffs are counterproductive. Nobody benefits from such…
If you plan on shipping to Europe, International 3PL offers ocean freight services , air freight services and package delivery. Our services are fast and economical. We can either pick up the cargo or you can deliver to one of our locations. With the required documents in place, we can deliver your cargo to many…
It is not a surprise that the best 3PL companies are not the largest, rather they are the midsize companies who focus on small and medium size customers with customer service in Mind. As a customer of a 3PL company who handles your order fulfillment , you want the lines of communication open at all times….
When do you think about freight forwarding? I hardly believe you think of it when you pick up a toy or a toaster oven from your local store. There is a 90% chance that a freight forwarder was involved somewhere to bring the product to your fingertips. A freight forward is an important part of…
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