Throughout the new year, we can expect to see Amazon continue to push into new and existing markets which will define trends in the supply chain. While it can seem impossible to stay competitive with Amazon, it is a good idea to look for ways...
Managing your company’s logistics and supply chain can very quickly become a headache, costing you time and money while trying to seek out carriers for each mode of transportation. A simple solution is choosing to work with a one-stop shop logistics partner. The benefit of working...
The change of season and increased shopping patterns will impact the limit of your throughput while expanding capacity through construction can be a solution there are other ways to get more throughput and capacity in distribution centers, without the need for major overhauls. Before spending...
This infographic is from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting, a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management and Procurement and was first seen on Fronetics. Logistics and the wider Supply Chain each play important roles in how companies are run, but are very often confused....
If you are frequently managing multiple less-than-truck (LTL) shipments your transit times are likely overcomplicated and unnecessarily long. Your inventory may also be at a high risk of being misrouted or damaged as a result of multiple re-handlings at the LTL carrier's source, intermediate or...
Using Pathmark’s online LTL quoting system to get the lowest rates on furniture shipping is easy. Now comes the tough part, packaging your furniture to avoid damage claims. Pathmark has several LTL carriers to choose from, and we have found that shipping furniture as LTL freight...
Customers ask me all the time what freight class their product is. In the US, there are two different freight classing systems which are density based class, and NMFC based class. Let’s take a closer look at the 2: Dimensional Based Class- Dimensional based classing system...
If you are a small shipper, saving money on shipping is crucial to your business. Thanks to the internet, consumers are able to compare price between competitors in a matter of seconds. Because of the recession, consumers are price-driven and will purchase the item with...
For many companies, transportation is one of their largest expenses which is why it is important to do your homework when selecting a transportation partner to do business with. When selecting a transportation partner, it is important to do your due diligence to reduce your...