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How King fulfilled 200 back-ordered shipments in just eight days
Our client, a company that specializes in providing drum and brush sanders for the woodworking and metalworking industries, had been working with our team in many capacities for more than two years. The company was growing, making sale after sale to numerous...
We showed our client how 1 warehouse was greater than 3
Our client is a Fortune 500 integrated communications company that provides multichannel marketing, business communications, printing and distribution services to its customers through a network of facilities across the country. If that sounds kinda complicated, it’s...
Infrastructure issues are more than bumps in the road
The trucking industry hauls about 71 percent of U.S. freight by weight, which adds up to about 80 percent of the nation’s freight bills each year ($738.9 billion in gross freight revenues in 2016). The nation’s trucks hit the roads hard every day of the year. In 2015...
Fun, and sometimes unexpected, facts you never knew about the USPS
The 2018 USPS National Postal Forum is currently underway in San Antonio, TX from May 6th–9th. As a 3PL company who has had a decades-long partnership with the USPS, King Solutions is always honored to attend the National Postal Forum. Each year, we meet with...
Delivering solutions for shipping industry challenges
The logistics industry is filled with problem solvers. From LTL freight consolidation to route planning and other fulfillment solutions, everything supply chain leaders do revolves around solving the multifaceted problems shippers face. Using new technology and a...
Think King when ThinKING Green
As one of the largest industries in the U.S., the logistics industry has an obligation to minimize its environmental impact. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the transportation sector is the fastest-growing contributor of emissions and is...
Making the roads safer during distracted driving awareness month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and we here at King Solutions are joining other 3PL companies and our supply chain partners to focus on making our roads safer for freight carriers and everyday drivers. The dangers of distracted driving There were an...
Looking ahead in 2018: the state of the logistics industry
As the first quarter of 2018 wraps up, our shipping experts are bringing you the latest logistics numbers and industry trends. 2018 has been off to a strong start for the economy. These booming numbers, when combined with the ever-present capacity crunch, continues to...
King Solutions earns Governor’s Safety Award
DAYTON, Minn. (March 27, 2018) – King Solutions, Inc. will be recognized for excellence in workplace safety and health at the Governor’s Safety Awards luncheon on May 10 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The King Solutions is one of 279 employers to be honored through the awards program, coordinated by the Minnesota Safety Council.
Why warehouse optimization is more important than ever
Speed and efficiency in the warehouse have always been important in logistics management, but the recent capacity crunch has given warehouses a new sense of urgency when loading and unloading trailers. The capacity crunch is playing a role There are fewer carriers on...
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