3PL

Holiday shopping is stressful enough for shoppers, but they have no idea how stressful it is for retailers, too! Even though you’re doing everything you can to make the holiday season a successful one, being pulled in so many different directions makes it hard to...

Despite worries earlier this year that the devaluation of the Chinese renminbi would spell disaster for international trade, this year’s “Annual Surveys of Third Party Logistics CEOs,” produced by Dr. Robert Lieb of Northeastern University and sponsored by Penske...

When your business is growing, there’s always too much to do and not nearly enough time to do it -- that’s why so many thriving businesses partner with a 3rd party logistics, or 3PL, company. Just what that means, though, is often up for debate. Some companies may...

This is Part Two in a two-part series. Read Part One here. In part one of this two-part series, we discussed the many ways that 3PLs can save businesses money -- but they’re a lot more than budget stretchers. 3PLs can give small businesses access to the same kind of...

This is Part One in a two-part series. Read Part Two here. Small business owners are constantly looking for ways to increase their efficiency and get more out of each and every dollar. One frequently overlooked way of stretching those thin dimes is by outsourcing...

This is Part Two in a two-part series. Ready Part One here. Use the following areas of consideration to guide your search beyond your easily identified needs: Limit your search to just three potential 3PL providers. With so many options, you need to be sure you are...