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November 27, 2024
WEST COAST AND CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS BLOG
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Recent, Happening Now
November 25, 2024
Happening Now: Port of Oakland receives infrastructure grant
The Port of Oakland has announced that it has received a $50 million grant to modernize its terminal infrastructure. This will include upgrading docks to accommodate ultra-large vessels.
Recent, Happening Now
November 21, 2024
Happening Now: Cargo Records at LA and Long Beach Ports
According to the Los Angeles Times, The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are experiencing record-high cargo traffic. This surge is attributed to multiple factors including the diversion of goods...
Recent, Happening Now
November 8, 2024
Happening Now: Great Freight Recession is Over
According to FreightWaves, the freight market is showing signs of recovery. This welcome news is supported by SONAR data as well as an increase in tender rejections.
Food Supply Chain
September 19, 2024
What does AIB certification mean for 3PL providers?
If your company is looking for a food-grade third-party logistics (3PL) provider, there’s a lot of vetting required to make sure it can protect the integrity of your products. From the size and...
Food Supply Chain
June 12, 2024
Weber Logistics Named Top 3PL & Cold Storage Provider
Weber Logistics has been named as one of the winners of this year’s Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award. The award is presented by Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to...
Shared Warehousing
May 16, 2024
More than a Warehouse: What Food Logistics Companies Can Offer
Warehousing for food and beverage products entails much more than simple storage. These facilities perform critical supply chain steps that keep products safe and preserve their integrity as they...
Food Supply Chain
October 14, 2021
Advantages of working with an integrated 3PL for food services
A 3PL provider that performs integrated services is kind of like a puppeteer that controls three or more puppets at the same time. When those “puppets” include drayage, warehousing and final delivery...
Food Supply Chain
June 24, 2021
What food logistics services does a 3PL provide?
Food companies looking to optimize their supply chains can do well to entrust operations to a third-party logistics provider (3PL) that specializes in food logistics services. They can distribute...
Food Supply Chain
February 6, 2020
What candy companies should look for in refrigerated truck carriers
Candy companies and other food and beverage companies need to move products to retailers ever faster, while remaining compliant with stringent food industry regulations. You can keep pace with these...
Warehouse operations
January 23, 2020
What cold chain logistics services do 3PLs provide for candy products?
Candy products come in all shapes, sizes and colors, but share many of the same needs from a logistics standpoint. They all need to be carefully handled throughout the supply chain so that they reach...
West Coast Distribution
May 9, 2019
5 Key Criteria for Evaluating a Food-Grade Carrier
If your company produces or markets food and beverage products, the safety and integrity of those products mean everything to your business. It’s ill-advised then to entrust key components of your...
Public Warehousing
April 25, 2019
5 Things to Look for in a Food Warehousing Provider
When you entrust your food and confectionery products to a food warehousing provider, you’re relying on that company to be much more than a provider of space. You’re really relying on them to be a...
Food Supply Chain
March 26, 2019
3PL as Alternative to Traditional Food Distribution Companies
Food manufacturers who sell through traditional food distribution companies must absorb a significant price mark-up on route to the retailer, raising their prices on the shelf. Some food companies...
Capital Management