We’ve all been there. We found a perfect item online that fits the bill. We read the detailed description and scoured the reviews. We placed the order and held our breath, waiting for the day we can get our hands on this perfect product that will take our life...
Carriers are notorious for general rate increases (GRI), crazy surcharges, and just about any other way they can think of to hit shippers with additional charges. Now more than ever, it is essential to ensure that you are maintaining market-competitive rates with the...
Before diving into this blog post, let me give you some brief perspective. Prior to August 2021, I had not stepped foot into a warehouse. The first warehouse I “worked in” was a single-day project, moving some product for a nonprofit I was helping. Hardly...
Saving Money on your Fulfillment During Economic Uncertainty Are we on the verge of recession? In a recession? I will admit I am no economist, so I’m not going to say. But there seem to be signs pointing to yes and others to no. Therefore, businesses...
If you’re a warehouse supervisor, shipping coordinator, inventory manager, procurement specialist, product manager (e-commerce and retail), or fulfillment services manager, you can expect to be charged with finding ways of reducing warehousing and shipping costs for...
Are you fed up with your third-party logistics (3PL) provider? Do they constantly disappoint you with late fulfillment, poor communication, and mistakes that cost you time and money? If so, it’s time to face the harsh reality: your 3PL is holding you back....
