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Simple ways to reduce your freight costs
Shipping and freight costs are a budgetary concern for every business. They can make up substantial portions of a company's overhead costs and even prevent smaller businesses from achieving the growth necessary to remain competitive in their industry. While shipping...
How to measure and ensure carrier performance
Carrier performance is an integral part of the supply chain. It is also the only portion where products are completely out of the hands of the companies that sell and ship them. Because of this, shippers need to make sure that their carriers are performing up to their...
5 services that 3PLs can provide for your business
Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are the key to running a successful supply chain. Their industry partnerships and expertise allow them to handle far more than simple shipping services. From strategy to end-to-end fulfillment and more, here are five invaluable...
How shippers can mitigate supply chain costs and risks
The supply chain, from manufacturing to warehousing and distribution, is one of the most multifaceted processes in the modern world. Through the multiple steps in the process, each involving their own industry players, a lot can go wrong while moving through the...
Consumers want faster shipping. Can shippers keep up?
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...
Shipping trends and technologies to look forward to in 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...
What to look for when choosing a carrier
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.
Getting the most out of your 3PL partnership
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.
How to avoid truck driver fatigue
With the holidays coming into full swing, shippers and carriers will be increasing the amount of hours that they work in order to keep up with the increases in demand.
Is your supply chain ready for the winter months?
Between the winter weather and the retail holiday season, supply chain leaders are already in the process of preparing their warehouses, carriers and overall strategy. Here’s what you can do to get ready.
Ready to talk logistics? So are we.
Joel Rice