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July 30, 2026
WEST COAST AND CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS BLOG
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Recent, Happening Now
July 22, 2026
5 Advantages of Having Your 3PL Perform Value-Added Services
For many companies, warehousing is no longer simply about finding a place to store products. Today’s fast-moving retail and ecommerce markets require your products to be labeled, packaged, assembled,...
Recent, Happening Now
June 19, 2026
10 Traits that Agile Logistics Providers Have in Common
In today’s global supply chains, unpredictability has become predictable. Factory slowdowns, port delays, labor actions, freight capacity crunches, changing retailer demands, and shifting tariff...
Recent, Happening Now
June 15, 2026
Customer Service in Logistics: Can Your 3PL Deliver?
In logistics, customer service is not a “nice to have.” It is one of the biggest factors in whether your supply chain runs smoothly or becomes a constant source of frustration. When an order is late,...
West Coast Distribution
January 11, 2018
Air Freight Shipping: When Does It Make Sense?
Air freight shipping. In the eCommerce world, it’s a major component of everyday business. For freight shippers outside of eCommerce, however, it’s far less common than truck, rail, and ocean...
Refrigerated Transport: Multi-Temperature Safety Considerations
“Can you transport products with different temperatures together and do it safely?”
Optimizing Long-Haul, Temperature-Controlled LTL Shipments
There is currently no solid national solution for long-haul, temperature-controlled LTL shipments between 55 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Consequently, candy manufacturers and other shippers with this...
San Diego Warehouse
November 2, 2017
Mexico Logistics: Manufacturing in Mexico, Distribution in the U.S.
For many companies, Mexico has long been an ideal manufacturing location due to lower costs and close proximity to American consumers. What has often been less than ideal, however, is the...
Third Party Logistics
October 19, 2017
Shared Warehousing: Maximizing the Benefits
Do you use a 3PL to store and distribute products from a multi-client, or shared, warehouse? If you’re like many shippers with a shared warehousing strategy, you may need to change the way you...
west coast warehouses
October 5, 2017
Where Should I Locate My SoCal Warehouse?
The logistics question of where to locate your company’s distribution centers and how many you should have is pretty complex. Some consultants charge tens of thousands of dollars to gather the...
Southern California Ports
September 20, 2017
Importing Into LA: 5 Cost-Saving Tips for Shippers
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the busiest ports in the U.S., handling over $450 billion worth of goods each year. This kind of volume leads to congestion that can really slow down your...
3PL Outsourcing
September 7, 2017
FBA Shipping: A Double-Edged Sword for Online Sellers
For online sellers, Amazon.com is a major double edged sword. On the plus side, the marketplace gives sellers direct access to 250 million buyers. According to Forbes, 4 of every 10 dollars spent...
Chemical Logistics
August 23, 2017
Can One Warehouse Handle All Types of Hazmat Chemical Storage?
Several types of chemicals occupying the same storage facility. Sounds dangerous, right? It doesn’t need to be.
Vendor Compliance
August 9, 2017
Can Your 3PL Meet Walmart On Time In Full Requirements?
Walmart’s relationship with its suppliers has made headlines recently as the retail giant implements its new On Time In Full (OTIF) policy that will dole out fines for late, early, and incorrect...
Capital Management