[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "slug": "distribution-at-a-turning-point",
    "title": "Distribution at a turning point: labour, tech and the real cost of one extra stop.",
    "description": "In Direct Store Delivery (DSD), small inefficiencies add up quickly. This article explores how leading distributors are identifying time lost across routes, deliveries, and field operations—and using data-driven strategies to improve productivity, reduce costs, and maximize every minute on the road.",
    "image": "/assets/img/newsletter/distribution-at-a-turning-point.png",
    "url": "/newsletter/distribution-at-a-turning-point",
    "date": "2024-12-10"
  },
  {
    "id": 2,
    "slug": "demand-planning-breaks-down",
    "title": "When Demand Planning Breaks Down on the Road: The Real Cost of Stock-Outs, Lost Sales, and Inefficient Miles",
    "description": "Every minute lost on a delivery route impacts productivity, service levels, and profitability. This article examines how DSD leaders are uncovering hidden inefficiencies, optimizing route performance, and leveraging real-time insights to make every stop and minute count.",
    "image": "/assets/img/newsletter/demand-planning-stockouts-dsd.png",
    "url": "/newsletter/demand-planning-stockouts-dsd",
    "date": "2024-12-05"
  },
  {
    "id": 3,
    "slug": "biggest-risk-distribution-business",
    "title": "The biggest risk to your distribution business is not a bad quarter. It is the knowledge that vanishes when the person who built it steps away.",
    "description": "When critical knowledge lives with only a few employees, your business becomes vulnerable. Learn the hidden risks of knowledge loss in distribution operations.",
    "image": "/assets/img/newsletter/biggest-risk-in-distribution-business.png",
    "url": "/newsletter/biggest-risk-in-distribution-business",
    "date": "2024-11-28"
  },
  {
    "id": 4,
    "slug": "your-best-route-might-be-your-worst",
    "title": "Your Best Route Might Be Your Worst",
    "description": "Revenue may look healthy on paper, but profit often disappears in the gaps between routes. Discover why route-level visibility is one of the most overlooked drivers of profitability in DSD operations and how better data can help distributors make smarter decisions.",
    "image": "/assets/img/newsletter/your-best-route-might-be-your-worst.png",
    "url": "/newsletter/your-best-route-might-be-your-worst",
    "date": "2024-11-20"
  }
]