With multiple strands of data being collected by numerous sources, many 3PLs are not leveraging their data in ways that benefit themselves or their clients. Here is how they can.

In virtually any industry, submitting claims can be a tedious task. A lot of effort goes into who’s at fault, how bad the damage is, and how long it’s been there; because at the end of the day, someone has to pay for it. When it comes to concealed damage claims in the freight industry, things can get even trickier.

The NPF was held May 17-20 in Anaheim CA. There were over 2,700 attendees from across the USA representing the USPS, mailers, and service providers. While it seems like there were perhaps less new major initiates and enhancements introduced at this event as compared with some in the past, it is clear that much progress has been made to streamline USPS operations, simplify mail acceptance and improved mail tracking. The innovative use of intelligence is quickly growing to add value to the use of mail.

In a society that’s striving to leave a smaller carbon footprint, going green has never been more popular. Many are striving to use less energy or choose more efficient alternatives in their day-to-day lives. They use recycled products. They shop with reusable bags. They ride bikes or use public transportation, or they drive electric cars. And businesses are trying to be more cautious of their carbon emissions, as well.

At King Solutions, history is important to us. Not just because knowing about history helps increase our chances of becoming victorious in trivia tournaments (that’s just a nice bonus). But, because history tells us where we’ve been and what it’s taken to get us to where we are today. And, since we’ve been in the transportation industry for more than 26 years, we guess you could say we get a bit nostalgic about the history of our company and our industry as a whole.

With the rise (and affordability) of mobile technology, that process is changing significantly. There doesn’t have to be that moment of ‘letting go’ or trusting that your strategy will work. Instead, you can see things as they happen in real time. You can be in the warehouses and in the trucks and see any obstacles that might stand between the two.