When it comes to working with a 3PL, shippers can do a lot to enhance their partnership and improve their operations even more, thus exponentially increasing their return on investment.

Social media will be a game changer for many companies’ supply chains in the years to come. So how do companies incorporate it into their supply chain?

Can a company achieve the benefits of a TMS and work with a MTS Provider? Why can’t a company do both?

As your business continues to head down the road to tomorrow, you need to know your 3PL will be there with you, keeping pace, if not leading the way. So the question is, is your 3PL partner moving towards the future?

It’s a challenge to ship and deliver perishable goods. It has to be done efficiently and quickly, and most importantly, the goods must remain fresh and clean. This is a challenging task that supply chain workers are more than happy to accept, and it’s one that we at King Solutions have a lot of experience doing. That’s why we have decided to put together a small guide on the best practices for shipping perishable goods.

Each year, more and more companies are turning to lean practices in order to reduce waste and increase efficiency. Surveys have shown that lean operations are a growing trend in the industry, and for good reason. Lean warehouses can be more effective at fulfilling orders and can do so in a more cost efficient manner.

With the New Year upon us, many businesses are looking for ways to be more effective in 2016. Whether it’s taking on more work or offering new services or maybe simplifying your focus, it’s important that your initiatives are executed well. For logistics companies, their transportation management system will play a large role in how effective their business operates. The question is are you getting everything you need from your TMS?