The challenges in the supply chain landscape are complex and continue to grow. Staying on top of logistics trends is essential for 3PL providers and their customers. We’ll focus on five key logistics trends for 2019 that 3PL companies are currently watching. The trends cover data analytics, LTL shipping, technology innovations, driver shortage, and customer-centric distribution….
Perishable commodities such as pharmaceuticals, food, personal products, and plants, are part of everyday life. Shipping perishable freight can be challenging due to limited shelf life. Perishable goods must reach the end user quickly while maintaining freshness. Additionally, some perishables have critical applications (i.e. vaccines). Examples of perishable freight include chocolate, dairy, fish, seafood, fruits,…
Let’s say that you recently started a business because you had an innovative idea. Your great idea is a massive success, and before you know it, you have a healthy customer base and a steady flow of orders coming in. Your success is exactly what many business owners dream of, but as the demand for…
When it comes to business partnerships, everyone knows that it is important for those relationships to be amicable. Any frustrations or difficulties can stunt the growth and overall health of both parties, which defeats the purpose of creating a relationship in the first place. Your relationship with a 3PL provider is no different. A business…
A very challenging part of running a business during holidays is handling shipping logistics. The holidays account for a large percent of annual sales for retailers and they have a higher freight volume than other periods. The holidays come at the same time every year but it still upset many shippers due to the unpredictability…
To remain competitive and meet the demands of consumers, many food retailers are joining forces with 3PLs to make their supply chain as efficient as possible. One way to do this is by incorporating cutting-edge technology into the supply chain. Read how 3PLs help food retail companies stay competitive. Factors Changing the Landscape: Amazon, Meal…
Debates are occurring among companies in the logistics sector, whether there is a shortage of drivers for hauling shipments around the country. There is a shortage according to ATA and other logistic associations around the country. Companies such as carriers, brokers, and 3PLs are also debating if the perceived shortage is good for their businesses….
The Food Supply Chain has always been very complicated but not extremely efficient. The lack excellent communication within the different levels of logistics and market fragmentation are critical drivers of food loss. Thanks to the Internet of Things and other digital innovations, companies are unlocking flows of information and enabling new connections, making food chains…
The rise in e-commerce transactions has drastically changed how supply chain managers have helped companies organize and dispatch their products. More specifically, e-commerce has placed unique burdens on transportation as the number of home deliveries and returns has skyrocketed over recent years. 3PL Fulfillment: Transportation These strains on transportation require more efficient and reliable route…
Nowadays, consumers concerned with food safety have a growing interest in not only knowing where their food originated but also the process by which it arrived at the store and ultimately in their homes or businesses. Harnessing that process can be complicated, as each producer, manufacturer, packager, and retailer operates using a different set of…