How Retail Can Evolve for Ecommerce
The only constant in life is change. Rivers, for example, spring up, dry up, change direction – and so do people. Our shopping landscapes have changed, and the commerce stream now strongly flows in the…
5 Steps to Optimize Reverse Logistics and Product Returns
The buying experience has completely evolved now that consumers can purchase almost anything online, creating record-high online purchases globally. In 2021, online sales accounted for over 20% of all marketplace transactions. At this rate, we could…
Will Self-Driving Trucks Change the Freight Industry?
There’s simply no replacement for an experienced driver. That’s why a concept called “self-driving” trucks has emerged—to make drivers’ lives easier and safer. The idea is, letting drivers step back while keeping a close eye…
Transportation Special Report: Technology Will Drive Logistics, Transportation Growth
With increased disruption to supply chains around the world, technology advancements have been pushed further and faster than ever in the last 18 months. Get insights from NXTPoint Logistics’ president of Moving and Logistics, Scott…
How Speed, Reach & Flexibility Are Critical to Supply Chain Success in COVID Era
Today, businesses need innovative third-party logistics (3PL) companies that offer speed, flexibility and reach to meet the growing demands of ecommerce customers. A rapid change in customer behaviors, driven by the pandemic, led to an…
The New Supply Chain Future
Are supply chain issues getting better? Across a myriad of industries, 2020 left a noticeable mark on the reality of supply chains, and many are still recovering from the lasting impact. Having to manage challenges…
PODCAST: The Logistics of Customer Experience with Scott Perry
In the latest podcast for The Logistics of Logistics, host Joe Lynch sat down with NXTPoint Logistics President of Moving and Logistics, Scott Perry, to discuss five key areas that play a critical part in impacting…
5 Tradeshow Planning and Transportation Tips
When you invest thousands in your tradeshow planning—giveaways, booth, staff, marketing materials and attention-grabbers—don’t forget that last critical step, tradeshow transportation. The marketing elements of an event can overshadow logistics considerations critical to avoiding costly and embarrassing shipping…
Customer Service: Face-To-Face Ordering vs. Kiosks
Have you ever walked into a retail store and faced a choice between a line with a cashier or a self-serve checkout station? You might think that the obvious answer for most people would be to…
Truckers, Join the Fight: Help Stop Human Trafficking
Human trafficking, or modern-day slavery, is when people are bought and sold for forced labor or commercial sex. Right now, it is estimated that there are over 40 million slaves around the world. Many may…