Logistics Archives

What is Warehouse Strategy?

When people hear the word “warehouse,” they often think of a place where merchandise is stored before it’s shipped off to some other place. While that’s not incorrect, there’s much more to it than a big building full of shelves, boxes, and all kinds of products and materials waiting for pickup. Making sure every box […]

Canadian Exports, Cross-Border Business, E-Commerce, Logistics

4 Common Canada-to-US Shipping Mistakes to Avoid

The United States and Canada enjoy many cooperative agreements thanks to their shared history, culture, and trade. Both countries signed their first trade agreement in 1987, and their trade relationship grew into one of the largest in the world. Unsurprisingly, both countries consider the other their prime trading partners, and many businesses on either side […]

American flag in front of old commerce building

Cross-Border Business, E-Commerce, Logistics, Shipping

What is Section 321 (and Why It’s Important for Canadian Businesses)?

With several hundred billion dollars of annual trade value between Canada and the USA, it is hard to imagine how many shipments get stopped at the border for inspection. With 328 ports of entry, it is hard to keep track. That is why it is understandable that the US Customs and Border Protection agency (or […]

Industry, Insights, Logistics, Warehousing

How NoCode and LowCode Solutions are Revolutionizing Logistics

For many years, developing an in-house digital solution required a sizeable team of programmers to build the app from scratch. Projects like these were costly in time and money, not to mention the frustration of the problems that lingered as the programming team tried to get their solution up and running. That is, until recently. […]

man with mobile device in fulfillment warehouse

E-Commerce, Fulfillment, Logistics, Supply Chain Management

What is Pick-and-Pack?

Buying whatever you need online has never been easier. Likewise, ecommerce continues to grow in popularity for both producers and consumers. However, despite the net benefits of leveraging technology to conduct business from afar, it’s created a few unfortunate side effects, especially around fulfillment. With the sheer volume of fulfillment orders every day, hour, and […]

Distribution, E-Commerce, Industry, Logistics, Supply Chain Management

5 Benefits of Supply Chain Management

The world runs on logistics. Without the supply chain and the infrastructure that supports it, everything we know would collapse. Producers, manufacturers, and even utility companies wouldn’t be able to get what they need to create products or provide services such as electricity. Grocery store shelves would be empty as farms, ranches, and fisheries can’t […]

E-Commerce, Fulfillment, Logistics

5 Strategies to Improve Customer Satisfaction

Logistics and customer service go hand-in-hand. After all, what is logistics but the art of delivering happiness to the billions of people who need to buy things? While most of the consumer focus on logistics is on the last mile from store to door, anyone who’s worked with the logistics industry knows that’s only the […]

Distribution, E-Commerce, Finance, Logistics, Shipping

How to Save Money on Commercial Shipping Costs

Keeping your commercial shipping costs low has always been important, especially if your business relies on a high volume of incoming and outgoing deliveries. With inflation and sticky supply chain issues over the past few years, finding ways to keep costs down and the lights on is even more difficult to track down. While this […]

E-Commerce, Industry, Logistics, Shipping

A Brief Guide to Packaging Materials

There are few people who are more excited about packaging compared to what’s inside. But if not for that protective outer layer, the delivery might not last the journey – especially if the packaging materials weren’t right for the job. Whether you have an international ecommerce business or have a brick-and-mortar store that ships products […]

port of seattle container shipping terminal | transloading

Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain Management

What is Transloading?

Especially with ecommerce, we take for granted is how easy it is to buy things. Whether in-person at the grocery store or ordering from your favorite website, it’s expected that the goods we want just sort of… appear out of nowhere. It was only until the pandemic and its supply chain issues thereafter that many […]

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