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Recent, Happening Now
June 19, 2025
New eBook: Rely on an Integrated 3PL to Orchestrate Your Cold Chain
In today’s fast-paced supply chain environment, maintaining product integrity from origin to delivery has never been more critical—especially when it involves temperature-sensitive goods like food...
Recent, Happening Now
June 9, 2025
Happening Now: Transportation Pricing Outpacing Capacity
According to FreightWaves, transportation pricing grew faster than capacity again in May. Despite rising capacity, prices surged even more—signaling tightness in the transportation market and...
Recent, Happening Now
May 19, 2025
Per-Diem and Detention Charges in Shipping: What They Are and How to Prevent Them
Detention and demurrage charges—already a pain point for importers—are once again under scrutiny. In 2025, a mix of regulatory ambiguity, evolving steamship line practices, and a volatile...
West Coast Distribution
June 18, 2015
Is the Honeymoon Over with your Current 3PL?
Many will say there is no better part of a relationship than the honeymoon phase. Both parties are always there for one another, care extremely about their partner and will do anything and everything...
West Coast Distribution
April 16, 2015
How a 3PL Provider Can Help Reduce Order Turnaround Time
“I want it and I want it now!” the mantra of consumers. Companies are doing everything they can to compete with one another in order turnaround time. Amazon was one of the first to enter this realm...
3PL
December 3, 2014
Choosing a Chemical Warehouse Provider
You’re not going to choose just any 3PL to store and ship your chemical products. The liability and safety risks associated with hazmat storage and shipping are just too great. But how can you...
3PL
November 5, 2014
How Determining Warehouse Rates Is Like Preparing Your Tax Return
Too often, companies assume they have no power to impact warehouse distribution rates from 3PLs and commercial warehouse providers. Not true. You have the power to control and reduce your...
3PL
October 2, 2014
Data is the Key to Accurate Warehouse Pricing
Third party logistics providers use different warehouse pricing models to determine their costs for warehouse storage and services. But the approaches are pretty similar across providers. We all...
3PL
September 24, 2014
Retail Compliance to Reduce Chargebacks
Retailer chargeback fines for non-compliant shipments are a profit-draining reality for many consumer goods manufacturers.
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...
Logistics Management
June 11, 2014
Logistics Customer Service - The Shift From Paying to End Customer
What is logistics customer service? Well, traditionally it has meant logistics companies focused on providing great service to their paying customers. But lately 3PL providers are taking a vested...
3PL
April 10, 2014
Food Warehouse and the Food Safety Modernization Act
Is your food warehouse compliant with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)?The FSMA was signed into law in January 2011 in order to increase the FDA’s role in monitoring and policing food...
3PL
January 16, 2014
Logistics Costs: The Boomerang Effect of Price-Based 3PL Selection
Let’s face it, competitive transportation and warehouse rates are critical to earning new 3PL business. Providers need to be ready to look for any and all efficiencies when pricing a deal, because...
Capital Management