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Kick off the new decade with our Q4 industry report
2020 has arrived, marking the end of not only a new year, but the decade as well! The holidays are over, winter is in full gear and businesses are starting their engines and revving up their plans for the new year. Before you get started on planning your next move,...
Unpacking the top issues affecting carriers this year
Carriers and shippers have a clear symbiotic relationship; what happens to one can have a large impact on the other. That’s why it’s important for shippers to keep a close eye on the current issues that affect truckers the most. As a third-party logistics provider, we...
3 Shipping Stats Every Company Should be Focused On
Logistics, when boiled down to its most basic form, is a game of numbers. These data points are the key to optimizing a supply chain, increasing profitability and reducing costs. That’s why data is such a valuable tool for managers and their teams; using the data they...
Linking omni-channel fulfillment to your supply chain
Fulfillment is one of the most important cogs in the logistics machine, which is why getting it right is one of the most important things shippers can do in order to better serve their customers and increase efficiency in their supply chain. One way to do this is to...
King’s warehousing solutions bring down the house for this commercial equipment provider
For more than half a century, our client has filled the equipment needs of commercial contractors, establishing a large network of customers located across the country. With new job sites in various locations, it’s essential for them to have a well-oiled warehousing...
Winter weather logistics: transform your winter woes into winter wins
While supply chain issues can arise at any time of the year, winter brings new challenges that shippers, carriers and third-party logistics companies (3PL) must prepare for, and now is the time to get started. Fall is already here, which means that winter is right...
Prepare for the holidays with King’s Q3 industry report
As the leaves fall, summer sets sail and the holiday rush fast approaches, King is carving out some time to bring you all the latest news and numbers from across the logistics industry. We are now well into the last half of the year, and there is a lot of good news...
King doubles down on being a SmartWay High Performer
King Solutions is proud to announce that, for the second year in a row, we have been named by The Environmental Protection Agency as a SmartWay High Performer, a distinct honor that is given to less than 5% of all logistics companies that have joined their SmartWay...
How can businesses fill the supply chain talent gap?
As the capacity crunch continues to be an issue for shippers and supply chain companies, logistics professionals are now confronted with yet another roadblock: the looming supply chain talent gap. While the supply chain talent shortage hasn’t developed into a crisis,...
King finds a new fulfillment home for this pet supplier’s line of products
Over half of US households, equaling over 80 million homes, have at least one pet, which has placed the pet products industry on a pathway of consistent growth. It’s no surprise then that one of King’s clients in this industry has experienced exponential...
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