Forklift Friday Fast 5

Welcome to Lift Truck Supply’s Forklift Friday Fast 5. Each week we will be sharing articles from around the web to keep you up to date on the latest news, technology, and interesting happenings in the material handling, distribution, logistics, and supply chain arena.

Check out what we are reading this week and get in the know!

1. Supply Chain Cyber Attacks up 200% in 2017 The report by Symantec stated that: “Despite the EternalBlue exploit wreaking havoc in 2017, the reality is that vulnerabilities are becoming increasingly difficult for attackers to identify and exploit.”
2. More Unusual Patents for eCommerce Deliveries from Amazon First, news that Amazon has received patent for ecommerce deliveries involving use of an on-demand air bag to protect parcels being dropped from the sky by drones, or what Amazon always refers to in these things as unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs.
3. Trucker Pay is Up 15% Amid Driver Shortage The next few months will prove particularly critical for the trucking industry, as enforcement of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate kicks in April 1 and could alienate both current and prospective drivers.
4. How A.I. is Spreading Throughout the Supply Chain DELIVERING 25 PACKAGES by lorry or van might seem straightforward enough, but it is devilishly complex. The number of possible routes adds up to around 15 septillion (trillion trillion), according to Goldman Sachs, an investment bank.
5. How to Boost Customer Loyalty Using Analytics and Actionable Insights As ecommerce grows, so do return rates: About one in three online purchases is returned. For online apparel purchases, the rate is closer to 40 percent.

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