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February 27, 2025
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Recent, Happening Now
February 19, 2025
Happening Now: Key Trends Shaping Freight Rail in 2025
The freight rail industry is evolving rapidly as it adapts to economic shifts, sustainability goals, and advancements in technology. A recent article from Inbound Logistics highlights eight major...
Recent, Happening Now
February 19, 2025
Why a mid-size 3PL provider may serve you better than a huge one
If you’re looking for a 3PL provider, you may begin to feel a bit like Goldilocks. You’ll encounter providers that feel “too big” and many that feel “too small” to handle your business effectively....
Recent, Happening Now
February 12, 2025
Happening Now: Retail sales dip in January but see YOY gains
According to DC Velocity, retail sales declined in January as consumers took a break from holiday spending, yet the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor reports that year-over-year gains remained strong.
Southern California Ports
May 31, 2023
West Coast Supply Chain News Brings Cautious Optimism
Around this time last year, every article about the West Coast supply chain painted a dire picture. There was an armada of ships waiting to enter the Ports of L.A. and Long Beach; there was no...
West Coast Distribution
July 14, 2022
The importance of 3PL inventory management in 2022
The supply chain environment has seen incredible change over the past few years, from panic buying to supply shortages to historic inflation surges. These changes have all had a profound impact on...
Shared Warehousing
May 26, 2022
Coping with higher warehouse costs
Warehousing costs are sky high at the moment and aren’t likely to decline anytime soon. Companies will need to address this added cost burden, but how? In this article, we’ll examine the current...
West Coast Distribution
May 12, 2022
Supply Chain Growth in a Challenging Market: A Conversation with Weber’s CFO, Maggie Movius
Weber Logistics’ CFO Maggie Movius has been busy. She’s navigated a worldwide pandemic, a partnership between Weber and Stellex Capital Management, and a doubling of Weber’s warehousing footprint in...
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...
Shared Warehousing
December 12, 2019
What is Contract Warehousing and When is Your Operation Ready for it?
When your business is growing, shared warehousing with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) enables you to scale your warehousing investment to match your order volumes. Need more or less space?...
Third Party Logistics
July 11, 2017
Reduce Warehouse Labor Costs By Paying Workers More!
How can you reduce warehouse labor costs by paying more to warehouse workers?Simple: Don’t pay everyone more, just the peak performers.
Logistics Management
October 2, 2016
Utilizing Data to Lower Warehouse Rates
We all know how the story goes when it comes to finding the lowest price, “you get what you pay for” they say. Wouldn’t it be nice for once to pay less for great quality! When it comes to...
3PL
March 10, 2016
Find the Best Warehouse Pricing the First Time Around
When the search begins for a 3PL, we evaluate and consider many things. One of the make or break factors includes pricing. Now, do you want a rate generated on the spot or are you willing to wait...
West Coast Distribution
October 22, 2015
Searching beyond the Digital Surface to find the Right Partner
Technology we love it! Right? Well, when it comes to the dating world, not quite. The days of courtship, chivalry and face to face interaction are not long gone, but they are rare. Dating today can...
Capital Management