Don’t talk about it, be about it. Social media & your Ops team.
As an operations guy in a global 3PL services company, I was never involved in the sales process until the end tail-end. But, one thing I came to understand, if for no other reason than survival, was once a potential customer was brought into my 3PL warehouse for a tour, it was time for my team and I to make sure our Sales Guy closes the deal and keeps us all gainfully employed.
My understanding of how my role needed to evolve happened in… Continue reading
3PL Order Fulfillment & Reverse Logistics For Entrepreneurs
Over the past two years the fastest growing segment of our business, which has fortunately been our focus, have been start-up companies and entrepreneurs looking for 3rd party logistics services. As an entrepreneur myself, I saw a significant gap in the 3PL industry for this market segment. Especially since I’ve been providing San Francisco Bay Area 3rd party logistics services for over 15 years and have seen a large number of entrepreneurs turned away. It seems insane given that I’m based here in… Continue reading
Visit Us To See San Francisco Bay Area 3PL Warehouse Pricing
FAQ: How Much Do 3PL Services Cost or to be more blunt, how much do 3PL’s charge?
I’ve visited alot of 3rd party logistics websites to see what my competition is doing and what I recently discovered is what they are not doing!
3PL companies are not telling you how much their services will cost you until you make contact with them. Well, I’m changing that, especially for potential customers who are looking for aSan Francisco Bay Area 3PL services… Continue reading
Bay Area 3PL services deal with pack/ship supplies firm slashes costs
Bay Area 3PL services provider, Customer First Warehouse Services, has signed an agreement with a packing & shipping supplies company to provide warehousing, order fulfillment and delivery services out of it’s San Francisco Bay Area Warehouse.
Through this agreement, not only will Customer First Warehouse Services provide it’s newest customer with turn-key 3rd party logistics services, this means they will also carry a large variety of boxes, filler, tape, pallets, tri-walls etc. so that all of it’s customers requirements can be met real… Continue reading
3PL’s Whirlwind Tour Of Laconia Motorcycle Week – Sturgis, here we come!
The launch of our pack & ship services to the biker rally industry at Laconia Motorcycle Week was certainly a learning experience and well worth the time and effort. While working with the vendors last week I learned alot about how the rally’s work and met alot of friendly and interesting people that I otherwise probably wouldn’t have met.
I’d like to specifically mention Cemal from EyeQ USA. I visited his booth frequently to gain insight and knowledge… Continue reading
Walmart takes trucking from 3PL service providers & manufacturers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, is seeking to take over U.S. transportation services from suppliers and their 3PL service providers in an effort to reduce the cost of hauling goods.
Buyer Beware! The “Free Storage” Trap By 3PL Service Providers
Many Bay Area 3PL service providers are offering free warehouse storage along with low teaser rates on storage as an incentive to get your business. The reason is, they have alot of excess space they are paying for due to this economic downturn. So, they are looking to cover concrete.
It may seem attractive to begin with but when the economy improves and the 3PL’s circumstances improve, buyer beware! Your 3PL service provider will surely begin to evaluate those rates against new… Continue reading
3PL Service Providers Do Not Insure Your Goods!
For 3PL service providers and their customers insurance is one of the most significant issues impacting a business relationship. Unfortunately, insurance as it pertains to the 3rd party logistics / warehouse industry is often subject to misunderstanding by the depositor, the warehouseman and even the insurance provider.
As such, it is important to understand the following regarding insurance and the warehouse industry:
(1) Although the 3PL warehouse has entered into a bailee/bailor relationship with the depositor, the depositor… Continue reading
Realize Transportation Savings Through Your 3PL Services Provider
Save time and money on transportation using your 3PL services provider.
Non-asset based third party logistics services companies partner with a select group of transportation companies to move their customers freight through the air, sea or on the ground.
Third party logistics services providers save their customers time and money because they have the ability to consolidate freight from different companies to receive discounts from the LTL (less than truckload) carriers and small parcel carriers such as UPS, FedEx & DHL.… Continue reading