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July 1, 2025
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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...
Logistics Management
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)...
Warehouse operations
January 18, 2024
What is inventory postponement in the supply chain?
We all know that speed is a key part of supply chain efficiency. It may seem counterintuitive that a service with “postponement” in its name could increase speed and efficiency, but it can. We’re...
west coast warehouses
November 30, 2023
Alcohol Warehousing in CA: What to Look for in a 3PL Provider
California, renowned for its wine country and craft beverage scene, presents unique challenges and opportunities for business that require alcohol warehousing. In this article, we examine the key...
West Coast Distribution
October 19, 2023
What to Look for in a Pet Food Logistics Provider
For millions of Americans, the term ‘family’ applies to both humans and our four-legged friends. Many pet owners will spare no expense in protecting the good health and longevity of their furry...
Warehouse operations
July 20, 2023
Can your 3PL perform kitting in the warehouse?
The products that you have sitting in your warehouse – or that of your 3PL warehousing partner – may not be in the configuration that they need to ship to the end customer. For example, you may need...
Southern California Ports
May 2, 2023
What can 3PL companies in Southern California do for your supply chain?
Southern California is home to many things: Hollywood, beautiful weather, and storied sports franchises. More importantly to you, however, it’s a launch pad for reaching your Western US customers and...
west coast warehouses
September 20, 2022
5 Problems the Right Warehousing 3PL Partner Can Solve
Whether you’re changing providers, going from DIY to third party, looking for B2C fulfillment, B2B fulfillment, or both, there is a warehousing 3PL out there for you. The trick is not simply to start...
Public Warehousing
March 17, 2022
Q&A: Why is it impossible to find California warehouse space?
The quest for California warehouse space is more challenging than ever. Whether you’re partnering with a 3PL or looking to secure space on your own, you’re going to need deep pockets, perseverance, a...
Third Party Logistics
March 11, 2021
Attracting and retaining logistics workforce talent during COVID
Contrary to the high unemployment reported in other industries since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, competition for logistics workforce talent is more heated than ever. In this article, we’ll...
West Coast Distribution
August 27, 2020
Looking for a Warehouse in Stockton, CA? Smart decision.
With its huge and growing population, California often serves as a key location for a company’s overall distribution operations. It’s usually Southern California – with its bright lights and huge...
Capital Management