While Covid-19 and the economic shutdowns needed to help curb the spread has affected every industry in one way or another, shippers in the food space have had one of the most difficult journeys of all. Spikes in demand and low volumes in stores forced food shippers to adapt quickly to respond not only to […]
How the Internet Changed How We Shop
(This article originally appears in BroadbandSearch) Shopping has been a fundamental activity since the early days of civilization. However, from ancient times until not all that long ago-say the last 100 years or so-the most significant changes to take place in the retail world had to do with the products available to is. The creation […]
CHAOS ON THE CITY STREETS? ITS NOT E-COMMERCE, NY TIMES, ITS POOR PLANNING AND MISGUIDED POLICY
In its October 27th, 2019 article, 1.5 Million Packages a Day: The Internet Brings Chaos to N.Y. Streets, the New York Times essentially blamed the disorder and unsafe chaos of the City’s streets on commerce and deliveries rather than examine its root causes. Let’s get this straight, The City’s failure to adequately plan for deliveries […]
What is going on with New York City’s Neighborhood Delivery Program?
As we all know, the rise in e-commerce has been a complete gamechanger throughout the supply chain. With almost half of all New Yorkers receiving at least one package a week delivered to their home, NYC (as well as logistics companies) must find new and creative ways to accommodate this shifting demand. On top of […]