The Manufacturing Pivot Whether the trend began with Covid or in light of geopolitical events, particularly tensions with China, manufacturers are seeking alternative solutions to continue their operations while minimizing risk. Many companies are shifting manufacturing away from China to locations closer to home or to places with friendlier relations. Offshoring to China took off …
The Ever Evolving Last-Mile Delivery World In the late 1970s, one of the most popular shows on TV was a sitcom called “Happy Days.” The show was set in Milwaukee in the 1950s, and the premise, as implied by the title, is a sentimentality for the simpler times of old. The past was portrayed as …
LTL Explained Shipping, logistics, supply chain management, and a whole slew of other terms have been around forever. The popularity of eCommerce, the Covid related lockdowns, and the subsequent demand for online shopping has made them part of our regular discourse. As our logistics vocabulary has expanded, so has the popularity of services that have …
Supply Chain Whiplash Before Covid became a worldwide pandemic, most people never gave much thought to these two words; supply chain. At the outset of the lockdowns, it seemed that everyone was struggling to find toilet paper, flour, yeast, Lysol wipes, alcohol, and hand sanitizer to name a few. Eventually, things stabilized and the stores …
We now operate in an eCommerce world where our customers have certain expectations. They have gotten used to things like free or inexpensive shipping. Others perhaps, expect next-day or 2-day delivery on items they purchase online. Either way, your customers demand choice and to stay competitive you need to offer what they want. They have …
Shipper Frustration? You Are Not Alone! Shipping is an integral part of your business, yet the ever changing landscape is confusing, perhaps even frustrating. Some of the irritation is very obvious and some you haven’t yet realized affects you. It helps to know you are not alone. It’s even more comforting to know that if …
