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Freight Fraud Protection Tips: How Shippers Can Avoid Being on the Losing End
Everyone wants to get a better carrier rate, but there are instances where those low rates are too good to be true. While most in the logistics industry (in every link in the supply chain) are honest, hardworking people, that doesn’t mean fraud and theft don’t take...
Q2 2023 Logistics Industry Report: stability with an uncertain outlook
We’ve reached the halfway point of the year. Based on the numbers from our last report, we determined that there was plenty of room for growth in both the economy and the logistics industry. While that growth has yet to manifest itself, the industry is at a stable...
How to Prevent Freight Claims in Your Supply Chain
Freight claims are a loss that every business experiences, but that doesn’t mean you can’t minimize how often they occur. Damaged and returned items cost U.S. businesses billions of dollars every year. Only you understand the exact financial impact felt by your...
Star Tribune names King Solutions a 2023 Top Workplace
 For Immediate Release Star Tribune names King Solutions a 2023 Top Workplace Dayton, MN (June 18, 2023)—King Solutions, a leader in the logistics and transportation industry, has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. A...
How Data Analytics Reshape Supply Chains for the Better
Of all the resources of your supply chain—manufacturers, warehousing and distribution, carriers, stores, suppliers, etc.—nothing is more important for optimization than the data you collect. Data is crucial to supply chain optimization. It’s the key to making better...
Q1 2023 Logistics Industry Report: the economy may falter, but shipping remains strong
The start of 2023 has come and gone, and while it was predicted at the end of 2022 that the logistics industry would face some uncertain challenges, we were hopeful. Based on the numbers, there was plenty of room for economic growth and supply chain success. Now that...
How Warehouse Efficiency Reduces Safety Hazards
When talking about warehouse safety, businesses turn to the basics. They often talk about OSHA rules and regulations, proper training and equipment usage, the latest technology that helps to prevent injuries; the list goes on. What we don’t often hear businesses...
King Solutions CEO, Julie Andrich, Named 2023 Women in Business Honoree by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
We are pleased to announce that King Solutions CEO, Julie Andrich, has been named by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal as one of their 2023 Women in Business honorees! This award honors women in the Twin Cities area for their outstanding professional...
How Integrating a TMS and 3PL Can Transform Your Supply Chain Efficiency
How Using a TMS and 3PL Can Optimize Your Supply Chain To achieve a diversified and low-risk supply chain, businesses are increasingly turning to powerful tools like Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and third-party logistics (3PL) providers. These solutions...
Q4 2022 Logistics Industry Report: a positive outlook for next year
We have reached the end of 2022 at last. It was a transformational year for the logistics industry. Key links in domestic and global supply chains have had to adapt to the challenges brought by disruptions, potential recessions, and many other changes in the global...
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