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Posted by Uber Freight | December 3, 2019 | Tags: Amazon effect, Black Friday, carriers, CPG, Cyber Monday, delivery, direct-to-consumer, fleets, holidays, industry, logistics, manufacturing, retail, shippers, suppliers, supply chain, technology, Thanksgiving, transportation, trends, trucking
By: Steve Moore, Vice President, Operations, Transplace In the last several years, there has been a significant shift in consumer behavior, creating extensive growth in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping (sometimes called the “Amazon Effect”). This has led to an increased expectation for products to be delivered within one to two days, which can make…