Posts about Third-Party Logistics Industry Trends
3PL Central Rebrands as Extensiv
May 23, 2022 9:00:00 AMWhen we acquired Skubana a little over a year ago, we did it for one primary reason: as we sold into bigger and bigger t...
Middle-Mile Shipping Update
May 12, 2022 9:00:00 AMWe recently discussed the innovations in last-mile delivery, but the final mile is just a tiny part of the shipping stra...
Localization of the Supply Chain
May 5, 2022 9:00:00 AMThe continued supply chain disruptions are nothing new, but major shutdowns in China are giving a sense of déjà vu of th...
Causes and Effects of Inflation on the Supply Chain
Apr 28, 2022 9:00:00 AMInflation and soaring prices have dominated the news cycle since the beginning of the year—and with good reason. In Dece...
Top 9 3PL Warehouse KPIs
Apr 26, 2022 9:00:00 AMWith the rise of ecommerce and increased competition in the third-party logistics (3PL) industry, more and more 3PLs are...
Automation: What Does It Really Mean?
Apr 21, 2022 9:00:00 AMAs of 2021, fewer than 20 percent of warehouses are using automation in their daily operations even though automation co...
Join us at the 2022 IWLA Convention and Expo
Apr 11, 2022 10:39:33 AMIt’s that time of year again for us to meet up at the 2022 IWLA Convention and Expo — in person! If you haven’t heard, t...
What Rebounding Retail Means for Omnichannel Fulfillment
Mar 22, 2022 10:25:35 AMFollowing a sharp decline in December, retail sales jumped 3.8% in January per the U.S. Commerce Department, accompanied...
3 Tips to Help Your 3PL Compete with Amazon
Mar 17, 2022 9:00:00 AMThe Amazon Effect continues to put pressure on the third-party logistics (3PL) industry. Consumer expectations for order...
What Rising Customer Expectations Mean for 3PLs
Mar 10, 2022 9:00:00 AMThird-party logistics (3PL) warehouses and services are more important than ever to the supply chain. The most notable r...