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Route Optimization VS Google Maps

Route Optimization

Specialized Route Optimization Engine VS Google Maps Route Optimization: What’s the Difference?

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Shweta Sarma

Feb 27, 2020

When carrying out complex logistics operations for a business, a number of other important factors must be considered. You need a smart solution that can automate your end-to-end logistics activities, save costs and reduce human dependency. Google Maps routes or other web route mapping services are not capable of doing that. That’s where advanced route optimization […]

Route Optimization for 3PL

3PL

Route Optimization for Third-party Logistics Operators: Making your Logistics Operations Economical

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Lakshmi D

Feb 18, 2020

Imagine a company in Mumbai wants to ship its products to California. This company does not have its own vehicles or transportation. What does it do? The company outsources its operations to a third-party logistics operator. This third-party logistics provider transports goods from one location to another.  Third-party logistics operators conduct logistics and transport activities […]

Sustainable logistics

Sustainability

Alibaba Offers a Helping Hand to Combat Coronavirus in China With Green Logistics

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locus_dhruv

Feb 14, 2020

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!

Rider Problems

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Smart logistics solutions are ‘in demand’ for on-demand services

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locus_dhruv

Feb 7, 2020

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 get the […]

Food delivery

News

The Food Delivery Market Battle in India Set to Intensify With Zomato’s Acquisition of Ubereats

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locus_dhruv

Jan 31, 2020

The foodtech industry is expected to heat up with Zomato's UberEats acquisition. What might be the opportunities for logistics and hyperlocal deliveries?

Electronic Proof of Delivery Software for Last-Mile Operations

Fleet Optimization

How Electronic Proof of Delivery Software Improves Last Mile Customer Experience

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Shweta Sarma

Jan 27, 2020

Latest Update: Dec 1, 2020 Most digital and contactless services have seen increased adoption since April. With more than half of new and increased users reporting an intent to continue post-COVID-19. by McKinsey Survey: US consumer sentiment during the coronavirus crisis, Nov 2020 It would have seemed like a joke if someone had spoken seriously […]

online supermarket

News

Reliance Now Set to Disrupt Indian E-commerce

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locus_dhruv

Jan 21, 2020

Reliance launches its much-awaited e-commerce venture, JioMart, India’s newest online supermarket. Will it do to e-commerce what it did to telecom?

Network Optimization

Supply Chain Optimization

Network Optimization is the way to go for Supply Chain Enterprises

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Shweta Sarma

Jan 8, 2020

“Today’s supply chains are perfectly suited for the needs of businesses 20 years ago.”  If we look at the current state of affairs in the supply chain industry, this statement stands just true. However, modern-day supply chains are highly complex. In this competitive and dynamic landscape, supply chain enterprises need more agility to stand out […]

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