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What drives the price of diesel?
The price of retail fuel follows the same pricing model as many commodities, the model is supply and demand. There are a few outside government influences like taxes and regulations that keep the price of fuel from being completely dependent on the free market. Even with the outside influences, the price of fuel still follows the supply and demand model pretty closely. Looking at these two variables separately you can start to see some logic that is driving the current pricing…
Winter weather update: how your freight may be impacted
With the potentially historic winter storm bearing down on the Northeast, we wanted to make sure all of our clients are aware of potential delays for shipments surrounding that area.
King Solutions launches Kickstarter giveaway campaign
Who will King Solutions donate to next? The company is asking for fans’ help through a pay-it-forward donation campaign that will give one lucky beneficiary on Kickstarter a $2,500 donation toward his or her goal.
Why it makes sense to outsource fulfillment services
Do you know someone who has a garage full of product from a home business they started? There is nothing wrong with this. Many great businesses started as a great idea in a garage, but the question is what do you do after you grow out of the garage or your office building or the small warehouse space you have? Do you build a new building? Do you lease a bigger space? Do you hire more people? Do you buy equipment and inventory management systems? The answer is, No! You can get all of these things by …
Sharing the road with the ‘big rigs’: 10 tips for safe driving
Semi-trucks and large “straight” (single-unit) trucks, by virtue of their size and extra-weight have different handling characteristics of cars and other similar motor-vehicles; as a result drivers should be aware of possible situations when encountering one of these vehicles on the road.
Reusable packaging: Is it time I consider looking into it?
At first glance most shippers probably think yeah, green friendly packaging sounds great, but it really doesn’t fit into our business and supply chain model. Also, it probably costs too much to change. Well, we all know changing old habits takes a bit of gumption and thought. Here are some compelling reasons that may help you move the needle towards making a change for your organization…
King Solutions celebrates 25 years: Logistics company builds a legacy fit for a King
This year marks the company’s 25th anniversary, and with it comes celebration, but also a reflection back to the inception of the family business.
A lean six sigma approach to packaging to reduce claims and waste
What if you told your boss you could reduce the costs of packaging and reduce the number of freight claims at once? Have you ever thought about taking some of your shipments out of the LTL environment? Upset clients and wasted money are a result of poor relationships and processes. So what can be done to reduce the costs from these freight claims and reinforced packaging issues?
Overcoming the pain of change: got the logistics program blues?
Are you thinking some changes in your existing transportation program would really help you to meet your goals, but nervous about the pain that might occur if you make a change? That’s understandable, and you may have had some bad experiences in the past. Here are six key steps for launching a smoother logistics program with a trusted partner.
The warehousing dilemma: rent or own (or neither)?
In today’s markets everyone needs to operate as efficiently as possible. Warehouses can be black holes where you can lose inventory, WIP and hard earned margin. They are typically fixed cost or overhead that are tough to justify. Take a short quiz to see if we can shed some light in the corners of your warehouse. The answers to these five questions could reveal some significant cost-saving opportunities for your business.
Ready to talk logistics? So are we.
Joel Rice