Amazon Shows That Shipping is Key to E-Commerce Success
How big is Amazon, you ask? According to market valuations, it is the third largest company in the world, behind Apple and Microsoft. At $916,100,000,000 (that’s $916.1 billion) it is within 10% of a trillion dollar valuation. While the company has diversified its business base to include the likes of Amazon…
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How Does a Fuel Surcharge Work?
We can’t think of any shippers that like to see fuel surcharges added to the invoices they get from transportation companies. But the more you learn about how a fuel surcharge works, and why transportation companies use them, the more it can help you understand why they are there. But…
The Difference Between Forward And Reverse Logistics
You might have been hearing more buzz around reverse logistics and wondering just what are the differences between forward and reverse logistics. First, forward logistics are those that fall into the traditional definition of logistics. But those traditional logistics processes don’t include the logistics of handling returned goods. Those are…