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Bypassing weigh stations: how apps are changing the trucking industry
Thanks to modern technology more and more drivers are skipping the weigh station altogether. Here’s how.
Logistics trends we’ll see in 2015
As we look ahead to 2015 and the opportunities it will bring, not only to our business but also to our industry, we thought it would be a great time to take a look at trends we’ll see happening this year.
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?
Ready to talk logistics? So are we.
Joel Rice