Industry insight

Jun 2, 2015

Big data and how 3PLs leverage it

If you don’t think that we live in a data-driven world, consider the following facts: Over 90% of data in the world was created in the past two years. The total volume of data being captured and stored by industry doubles every 1.2 years. It is estimated that by 2020...
May 26, 2015

NMFC shortens time allotment for concealed damage

In virtually any industry (or even in our personal lives), submitting claims can be a tedious task. A lot of effort goes into who’s at fault, how bad the damage is, and how long it’s been there; because at the end of the day, someone has to pay for it. When it comes...
May 26, 2015

Takeaways from the 2015 National Postal Forum

The NPF was held May 17-20 in Anaheim CA. There were over 2,700 attendees from across the USA representing the USPS, mailers, and service providers. While it seems like there were perhaps less new major initiates and enhancements introduced at this event as compared...
May 21, 2015

How carbon emissions affect the transportation industry

In a society that’s striving to leave a smaller carbon footprint, going green has never been more popular. Many are striving to use less energy or choose more efficient alternatives in their day-to-day lives. They use recycled products. They shop with reusable bags....
May 14, 2015

The history of the National Postal Forum

At King Solutions, history is important to us. Not just because knowing about history helps increase our chances of becoming victorious in trivia tournaments (that’s just a nice bonus). But, because history tells us where we’ve been and what it’s taken to get us to...