Every operations manager dreads the call that says your shipment isn’t coming. Maybe a supplier got hit by a storm. Maybe a freight carrier raised rates overnight, and your logistics budget just blew up. Maybe a new round of tariffs changed the math on...
If you’ve never outsourced your warehousing and fulfillment before, the process of finding the right partner can feel a little overwhelming. There are a lot of 3PL providers out there, the pricing isn’t always straightforward, and it’s not always...
When shippers start looking for a 3PL, the first instinct is usually to compare providers. Get three quotes. Look at the per-pallet rate. Pick the one that makes the most sense. That’s a reasonable place to start, but it skips over a bigger question — and...
If you’re trusting a 3PL to store and ship your product, you’re probably focused on things like pricing, location, and whether they can handle your volume. But there’s one question shippers forget to ask until something goes wrong: how does this...
