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The bad news is that lower oil prices don’t instantly mean lower costs for shippers and transportation companies. Diesel, the fuel of choice for most trucking companies, has not seen the same price drop that gasoline has over the past six months. Even if it did, any drop in prices sees a corresponding drop in…
2014 was a bit of a wild ride for distribution companies. While business was better than in recent memory, no one could relax because waves of change rolled across the industry. From emerging technologies to the rise of multi-channel retailing, supply chain and distribution companies scrambled to offer the right services, adjust their processes, and…
There’s no denying that logistics and distribution companies are enjoying a big boost in sales from the ongoing boom in ecommerce businesses. And why not? They provide all the services even the smallest start-up needs to get an ecommerce operation up and running quickly. But it also means that distribution companies are exposed to ecommerce marketplace…
As we discussed in our last blog post, the business numbers keep getting better for 3PLs. From increases in numbers of customers and average budgets, to decreases the number of clients returning to insourcing, there’s lots of reason for optimism from 3PL companies in Canada and the U.S.. But the results of a new survey…