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
Changes in Direct Store Delivery for Walmart
Walmart is leading the way with an initiative the other giant retailers will soon be following. So, this blog is for all of my retail customers doing business or thinking of doing business with Walmart, Costco, Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target and the rest.
It highlights another reason why you should consider connecting your ERP to your 3PL services providers WMS. Manual order entry will no longer be accepted from an accuracy and timing standpoint.
In most cases, your 3PL service provider… Continue reading
Article On Tips For Selecting A 3PL service provider
I found a good article on the approach to selecting the right 3pl services provider when considering outsourcing part or all of your logistics or supply chain operations.
It highlights the fact that you must participate with your 3PL during the transition and throughout the life of the contract to make it a win/win partnership. This is something that I’ve seen overlooked in many instances, leading to failure.
So, it’s very important for a 3PL services company to make their customer understand this… Continue reading
Free Warehouse Services From SF Bay Area 3PL Services Company
Customer First Warehouse Services announces a major incentive to motivate decision-makers in a tough economy. If your warehouse lease or current 3pl contract is set to expire, there has never been a better time to consider Customer First Warehouse Services as your new partner for warehousing and distribution services.
With a 100% variable cost structure you are sure to save money. But, it doesn’t stop there. Our solutions are also designed to improve your inventory accuracy and visibility, on-time order fulfillment… Continue reading
Video Of Forklift Accidents In The Warehouse
Forklift training and safety is part of a broader core competency to running warehouse operations. When you treat this part of your business as an afterthought and cut corners to save money, you could ultimately sink your business.
The warehouse operation poses the greatest risk to a company if you don’t invest in the right tools and employee training programs to adequately fulfill customer orders.
The collateral damage from not having these tools and training programs range from workers comp claims which can… Continue reading