Logistics Viewpoints’ Chris Cunnane and Descartes’ Chris Jones discuss why there is so much interest in sustainability and home delivery, what types of sustainable delivery options get consumers’ attention, and what consumers think of retailers’ sustainable delivery performance.
Global Trade Magazine shares key findings from Descartes’ global study that examined consumer sentiment of retailers’ sustainability practices around their delivery operations, including that only 43% of consumers felt retailers were doing a good job of using sustainable delivery practices.
Supply Chain Brain features insights from Descartes’ Chris Jones on where shippers and logistics service providers are focusing their transportation management priorities over the next 2 years.
Total Retail shares insights from Descartes’ Johannes Panzer on the opportunity for ecommerce merchants to tailor home delivery performance to the delivery priorities and preferences of consumers based on their age.
EPS News speaks to Descartes’ Jackson Wood on how jurisdictions around the world are becoming more prescriptive regarding regulatory expectations for global supply chains, including in the electronics industry.
Supply & Demand Chain Exec spotlights Descartes’ study on consumer sentiment around sustainable home delivery and how consumers are willing to take eco-friendly home delivery options, which are often also lower cost delivery methods for retailers.
Bloomberg features key takeaways from Descartes’ global shipping analysis, including that China remains a top U.S. trading partner despite having lost ground to Asian competitors for some exports.
Retail Insight Network on plans of big U.S. retailers to fill shelves with inventory in the fall, after burning off excess inventory from overseas suppliers that, according to Descartes Datamyne, contributed to upending global trade levels at top U.S. ports.
Logistics Management speaks to Descartes’ Ken Wood about how the company’s recent acquisition of final mile provider Localz accelerates investments in customer engagement solutions that help companies offer cost-efficient delivery services.
Transport Topics shares insights from Descartes’ Dan Cicerchi on the value of an API standard led by the Scheduling Standards Consortium, which aims to establish industry standards for sharing freight scheduling information among shippers, freight brokers, and carriers.