The Extra Mile Q1 2025 Logistics Industry Report is now available. Get all the key insights on freight rates, fuel prices and shipping indices that you need as a logistics professional.
A great balance was shifted in 2016: for the first time ever, studies began to show that consumers are doing more of their shopping online than in brick-and-mortar stores. A five-year-old study by from comScore and UPS confirms that shoppers now make 51% of their...
Jan 16, 2017
2016 was a great year for King Solutions. Our company was named a “Top Workplace” by the Star Tribune, and we were also given a Minnesota Business Ethics Award in the mid-sized company category. 2016 was also a great year for the logistics industry, and we are eagerly...
Dec 22, 2016
Choosing the right carrier is critical to shipping success. Many businesses make the mistake of forgetting that this a very important step in the fulfillment process. A logistics team can do everything right in terms of their shipping strategy, but if they don’t...
Dec 8, 2016
Third party logistics providers (3PLs) engage themselves in various aspects of your shipping and distribution needs. They manage the day-to-day aspects of your logistics so that you can focus on growing your business and acquiring new customers. Because 3PLs handle...
Nov 18, 2016
Truck driver fatigue is not just bad for businesses, it is dangerous for carriers and everyone who is on the road at the time. Driver fatigue is the leading factor in the more than 4,000 deaths related to crashes with large trucks every year. With the holidays coming...
