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How cyber shopping will affect seasonal logistics this year
Over the years we have seen significant shifts in the way consumers shop. We have watched closely as the the increases in ecommerce shoppers has changed supply chains and the ways in which goods are moved throughout the country. The holidays in 2017 appears to be no...
Carriers introduce updated overlength fees
The LTL world is always evolving, and its pricing along with it. As we enter the busiest season of the year for supply chain professionals, carriers are finding themselves pushed to the limit due to increased freight volumes and tight capacity. Because of this...
Ecommerce-only pet food company asked itself, “Wanna go outside?”
This Colorado-based pet food company got its start in the ecommerce space, and by maintaining a solid track record of fulfilling orders efficiently, online sales remains one of their core competencies. However, the company was growing faster than a greyhound on an all-protein diet, and was ready to take a bite out of the retail world.
Logistics strategy for the holiday season
Tis the season to be shipping! With the holidays on the way, shippers will be preparing for their busiest time of the year. We hope that by now your preparations are already underway, and may already be feeling an increase in online shopping. According to studies, 25%...
Creating an efficient and affordable domestic shipping operation
Domestic shipping is a massive operation in the United States. There are a few recent statistics from the American Trucking Association that provide a solid glance at the enormously large stature of this industry: Over 70% of all the freight tonnage moved in the U.S....
Hurricane update 9/15/17: possible shipment delays impacting your freight
A service update for our clients and King community: Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the families, businesses and communities affected by the recent devastating hurricanes. Our priority is to care for our customers’ freight, and we want to ensure you are...
King services highlight: pick, pack and ship
King Solutions is a full-service third party logistics provider (3PL) who offers a wide array of solutions, and we take great care to help you find out which ones will service your business most effectively. In this month’s King services highlight, we are going into...
Takeaways from the energy panel discussion with the MSPBJ
I had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion on the topic of energy. It was hosted by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ) and included individuals from various areas of the energy sector. The topics ranged from green energy sources to...
Insights from the 2017 USPS National Postal Forum
The 2017 NPF was held at the Baltimore Convention Center in May. The King Solutions NPF team included Ben Waltman, Chris Lund, Jesse Kennedy, David Renodin and myself. We joined 30 attendees from our customers, and 3,500 others from the industry to engage in a...
Are carriers liable for your freight damages?
Freight claims, whether they are due to damage, theft or any other incident, are an issue that all shippers have to confront. While cargo loss or damage eventually happens, that doesn’t mean shippers have to absorb the full cost of the incident. If the damage or loss...
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Joel Rice