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Recent, Happening Now
March 28, 2025
Happening Now: eCommerce Surge Fuels Logistics Space Demand
According to FreightWaves, the boom in online shopping is driving unprecedented growth in logistics real estate. According to a new Prologis report, eCommerce is now responsible for over half of all...
Recent, Happening Now
March 25, 2025
The Benefits of Using One Integrated Logistics Services Provider
Conventional wisdom tells you not to put all your eggs in one basket. In the logistics industry, however, this isn’t always good advice. By leaning on one integrated logistics services provider (3PL)...
Recent, Happening Now
March 19, 2025
Happening Now: Drayage Rate History Shapes Today’s Market
According to Dray Insight, the drayage industry has undergone significant change since deregulation reshaped the transportation landscape. From evolving pricing models to the growing role of...
Vendor Compliance
April 27, 2018
3PL Onboarding and Retail Compliance Requirements
Whether it’s your first time outsourcing or you’re changing providers, partnering with a new third-party logistics (3PL) provider is an exciting time for your logistics operation. It is a time for...
Logistics Management
April 18, 2018
Logistics Technology Systems: A Primer
In today’s fast-moving logistics marketplace, logistics technology plays a key role in determining how quickly, how accurately, and how correctly product can be delivered to the customer. But what...
West Coast Distribution
April 12, 2018
Product Distribution: Shrink Order-to-Delivery Cycle Time with Transloading and Deconsolidation
Transloading is by no means a new method of product distribution, but the rationale for implementing it has changed over the years. In the past, transload operations were primarily a cost-savings...
Logistics Management
March 29, 2018
Rules for Good Customer Service in Logistics
Good customer service is the lifeblood of a logistics business. It’s all about retaining your customers and sending them away happy – happy enough to pass positive feedback about your company to...
Port Logistics
March 29, 2018
C-TPAT Certification: Is it right for you?
Created in the aftermath of 9/11, the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) was formed to strengthen and protect foreign trade and U.S. border security. It is a private-public...
Food Supply Chain
March 15, 2018
Food Distribution Logistics: Finding a 3PL Who Has What It Takes
Handing all or part of your food distribution operation over to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider may seem like a leap of faith. After all, you’re relying on the 3PL’s ability to maintain food...
Southern California Ports
March 5, 2018
Where to Locate a Southern California Distribution Center
Looking for a Southern California distribution center for your products? Let’s go on a tour of the region’s 1.7 billion square foot industrial real estate market, the biggest industrial real estate...
Food Supply Chain
March 4, 2018
Choosing a Food-Grade Warehouse: 5 Areas to Evaluate
When outsourcing warehouse distribution, it’s essential to find the right 3PL partner. One that understands how to run a food-grade warehouse and remain in compliance with all regulatory...
Chemical Storage
March 1, 2018
Finding the Right 3PL for Chemical Warehousing Solutions
There is no shortage of third-party logistics providers (3PLs) that claim chemical logistics expertise and have space for your hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals. But, separating the seasoned pros...
Confectionery Logistics
February 15, 2018
3 Candy Transportation Habits You May Need to Break
When it comes to eating too much candy, some people find it a hard habit to break. And, when it comes to candy transportation, many confectionery shippers have a few bad habits of their own. The...
Capital Management