17thJul

How Outsourcing Non-Core Functions to a 3PL Saves Money

If your business is manufacturing or distributing, you’ve probably considered outsourcing non-core functions to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. For most companies, the benefit of being able to devote more company resources to the core functions of a business is countered by the added cost of outsourcing. But disruption is now…

30thJun

How to Choose a Third-Party Logistics Provider

There are three main scenarios in which your company needs to choose a third-party logistics provider. First, the decision has been made to transition from handling all or most of your logistics in-house. Second, you are forced to choose another third-party logistics company (3PL) due to issues with the current…

18thJun

Good News in Trucking means Bad News in Transportation Logistics

What’s the good news and how might it affect your transportation logistics? Here’s the good news part. In the U.S., orders for Class 8 trucks, the heavy trucks that haul freight across the continent and border, more than doubled in May 2018 versus May 2017. In fact, at 35,200 orders,…