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Q3 2022 Logistics Industry Report: a mixed bag of uncertainty and relief
Sometimes in life we recognize that no bad news is good news. While the latest numbers in the U.S. economy and the logistics industry are middling, this comes as good news to many. The economic drop experienced over the last two quarters seems to have reversed, many...
The how, when, and why of tracking logistics and supply chain data
Moving freight is only half the battle when it comes to your supply chain. In order to achieve true supply chain optimization, it’s critical to gather, analyze, and act on streams of data collected throughout a product’s journey. Data from warehousing, fulfillment,...
Q2 2022 Logistics Industry Report: weathering the storm
2022 has been a tumultuous year for the logistics industry, presenting significant challenges for all facets of the supply chain. Closures in Chinese manufacturing plants, persistently high diesel fuel prices, and a lackluster economy are just some of the issues...
The differences between LTL, PTL, FTL, and which one is right for your business
The logistics industry can be volatile. Fuel prices rise and drop, carrier capacity can vary, and new challenges are introduced nearly every day. What may work for a shipper one day is not guaranteed to work next week. Businesses must evolve their shipping strategies...
Julie Andrich, CEO of King, on becoming a Women-Owned Business, and the future of logistics
King Solutions announced last year its certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC). This major milestone in King’s history happens at a time when the industry is still recovering from the global pandemic. At the...
King helps this cleaning products manufacturer clean up the largest mess of all: crowded loading docks & LTL inefficiency
The bigger they are, the harder they stall. This is an unfortunate truth for large-scale supply chains. When you ship to every corner of the country, a loose link in the supply chain can cause everything from delivery delays to increased costs, higher claims ratios,...
King’s Q1 Industry Report: changing lanes to 2022
The logistics industry has seen its share of challenges in 2022. Rampant inflation, war, disrupted supply chains, increasing oil prices, and the lingering effects of COVID-19 have all been “the talk of the town” across the nation. Thankfully, the numbers tell a...
A brief (but overly helpful) guide to freight classes
How do you know you’re getting a good rate on the LTL freight you ship? It all comes down to the freight class of what you are shipping. What is freight class? How is it measured? Why is it important in the shipping industry? It seems like a complicated issue, but...
King’s Q4 Industry Report: rolling into 2022
2022 is here, and so are the latest numbers from throughout the logistics industry. 2021 was expected to be a year or rebound and growth. While we experienced both throughout the year, the unexpected persistence of COVID-19 and its variants, along with labor...
Mitigating shipping costs as the price of diesel fuel increases
In October 2020, the price of diesel fuel was $2.39 a gallon. Fast forward to November 2021, that price has risen to over $3.72. In just a year’s time, the price of diesel fuel has increased by more than 55%, far more than products in many other markets. The sudden...
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