If Amazon shipments arrive in two days or less for free, why can’t B2B purchases do the same? 

With the continuing surge in e-commerce, rapid fulfillment and distribution are becoming key to meeting demand and ensuring customer satisfaction.

The move adds to mounting evidence of a cargo slowdown as the company joins other large employers trimming their ranks.

Shekar Natarajan of American Eagle Outfitters, a finalist in the 2022 Supply Chain Innovator of the Year Award, describes building a successful fulfillment and transportation edge network.

RPM said it will use its third-party logistics capabilities primarily to cater to original-equipment-manufacturer suppliers and customers, aggregating data across the vehicle life cycle.

The software, called Capacity Optimization, replaces manual calculations that determine if deliveries fit on trucks and meet weight limits.

The shift comes as merchants are stepping back from competition over who can deliver within a day or even hours after an online order is placed.

Companies may be plowing billions of dollars into automation in delivery operations, but true autonomy in the sector may be years away.

While executives and investors alike are in some cases heading for the exits, well-capitalized companies in the space are plowing ahead into new markets and projects.

Despite the pandemonium of COVID-19, there are ways to reduce risk to smaller retailers as peak season approaches.