Peter Tulisaari
Celebrate National Safety Month with improved road and warehouse safety
By Peter Tulisaari, Director of Business Development at King Solutions
King Solutions is committed to promoting and increasing safety in the warehouse, on the road and in offices everywhere. That’s why National Safety Month is so important to us. It shines a light on the hazards faced by the nation’s carriers, warehouse workers and all other employees in every industry. Observed annually in June, #NationalSafetyMonth […]
Carriers are hitting the brakes on the capacity crunch
By Peter Tulisaari, Director of Business Development at King Solutions
One of the most incredible things about the logistics industry is the interconnectedness of all its moving parts. It’s called the supply chain for that very reason. Every link in the chain, from carriers to shippers, warehouses, manufacturers and even the third party logistics providers (3PLs), is reliant upon the others to keep products moving. When […]
The 3-phase white glove solution that resulted in zero damage claims for this electronics retailer
By Peter Tulisaari, Director of Business Development at King Solutions
White glove delivery is the epitome of high-end, soup to nuts service in the logistics industry. It requires precision, timing and a mastery of virtually every component of the supply chain. There are no plug and play solutions for these types of deliveries. Everything must be carefully customized based on what is being sent, where it is going, and when it needs to be there. In this case, our client trusted us […]
Don’t let rising diesel prices fuel your freight woes
By Peter Tulisaari, Director of Business Development at King Solutions
Diesel fuel is the lifeblood of the logistics industry, and the volatility of rate changes is something that causes issue among many shippers. Because of this, we watch diesel fuel prices closer than brokers watch tickers on the floor of the NY Stock Exchange. There’s a method to the madness Diesel fuel rates are tracked […]
ATRI, FMCSA, ELD. Spelling out the CSA issues of the shipping industry
By Peter Tulisaari, Director of Business Development at King Solutions
Businesses in every industry have their own unique mountains to climb, but two of the key issues that transcend industry lines are compliance and safety. Small businesses will spend more than $83,000 in their first year to maintain compliance, and larger companies can spend in excess of $5 million a year to keep up with […]
Why warehouse optimization is more important than ever
By Peter Tulisaari, Director of Business Development at King Solutions
Speed and efficiency in the warehouse have always been important in logistics management, but the recent capacity crunch has given warehouses a new sense of urgency when loading and unloading trailers. The capacity crunch is playing a role There are fewer carriers on the road, yet more freight is being shipped nationwide. This has caused […]
