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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,...
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...
3PL Outsourcing
January 26, 2018
Retail Suppliers: Why Supply Chain Metrics are Critical to Retaining Your Business
In modern baseball, the analysis of player performance has less to do with time-honored traits (e.g., power, speed, agility) and increasingly more to do with metrics. With these metrics, teams define...
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...
3PL Outsourcing
September 29, 2016
Why Utilizing a 3PL is Cost Effective
In today’s growing e-commerce world, online businesses are in a position to optimize their operations that will fuel growth, because they are able to focus on a single product-to-consumer...
3PL Outsourcing
May 13, 2016
Tips for Choosing a 3PL for Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals have become a necessary expense for almost all Americans. Nearly 60% of all Americans are taking prescription drugs and 80% are taking over the counter drugs. According to...
3PL Outsourcing
April 21, 2016
What to Expect After the 3PL Selection Process
As the saga of the 3PL selection process comes to an end and a contract is signed, one must prepare for what comes next. A new journey with your 3PL is now beginning; a journey called the onboarding...
Third Party Logistics
March 4, 2016
Establishing a Relationship with Your 3PL Provider: 5 Points to Communicate
With costs consistently rising, a 3PL partnership should be defined by more than just the cost of storing and shipping a pallet. For example, how much value does this 3PL bring? Do you even have a...
Third Party Logistics
June 18, 2014
Buying a Brown Suit is Like Choosing a 3PL Provider
Were brown suits ever in style? Perhaps, but today they are typically not the first choice for fashionistas. For those who don’t follow fashion trends, however, a brown suit might seem like a good...
3PL
August 14, 2013
Three Ways to Provide Best Customer Experience in the 3PL Industry
When it comes to customer service in logistics, one common theme I have found in my 25 years in the 3PL industry is that every leader at all levels has a need to focus on providing the best overall...
3PL
July 23, 2013
3PL Outsourcing: Shifting the Focus from Transaction to Result
(Bill Jozefowicz is Vice President of Client Solutions at Weber Logistics)
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