Over the past decade, the pace of innovation in logistics has continued to increase. Starting with the launch of their Prime service in 2005, Amazon has been a major disruptor of established logistic operations and customer expectations for timely fulfillment. As consumers have come to expect two-day or faster shipping, the entire supply chain has […]
As a result of the tremendous growth in eCommerce, increasing customer expectations, and greater dependence on advanced inventory management technology, the nature of the supply chain continues to evolve. The role of interstate carriers is one area affected by this process. Traditional methods of warehousing and the transportation of goods will be increasingly supplanted by a […]
Online shopping’s share of U.S. retail sales has continuously grown year over year in the past few decades, jumping from 0.6% of all retail sales in 1999 to 8.4% in late 2016. This trend has necessitated an increased focus on eCommerce when supply chain management strategies are designed and implemented in order to meet the […]