The Extra Mile Q1 2025 Logistics Industry Report is now available. Get all the key insights on freight rates, fuel prices and shipping indices that you need as a logistics professional.
If you had to simplify eCommerce logistics down to one thing, it would be order fulfillment. That is the end goal: to take an item from the point of sale and deliver it to the customer. It’s your basic “get something from point A to point B” scenario. A...
Jul 21, 2015
When you’re outdoors or sitting on a beach the summer heat is a beautiful thing. If you’re working in a warehouse, however, your emotions might be a little more mixed when it comes to hot temperatures. “Containment is crucial when it comes to controlling the...
Jul 15, 2015
The supply chain is more than just a means of getting product from the manufacturer to the consumer; it is an undeniable way for a company to understand their customers in order to better serve them. The supply chain also helps to remove redundancies from your...
Jul 13, 2015
In our technology driven world, everyone wants the newest, coolest device or gadget right away. When a new product is announced, like a smartphone or tablet, a release date is set shortly after. The consumer starts planning ahead, either preordering or preparing to...
Jul 9, 2015
It’s an integral, age-old question to business owners: what is the cheapest way to ship my goods? Of course, you could take on the task yourself, or you can hire a 3PL company with a deep history to take care of the task for you, but what do you do when confronted...
