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When your contracted carrier can’t meet your shipping needs, consider the spot market. Using one-time spot rates typically requires a commitment from the customer to ship within a specific time period. Spot pricing fluctuates depending on multiple factors, so shippers often don’t have a lot of control over the spot market rates quoted. Here are 10 ways to make the spot market work for you:   1....

ODW Logistics, a North American third-party logistics provider (3PL) was recognized for the 8th consecutive year as a Top 100 3PL provider by Inbound Logistics for 2022.   Felecia Stratton, Editor, Inbound Logistics shared, “ODW Logistics empowered logistics and supply chain excellence in 2022 with best-in-class solutions that optimize warehousing and transportation operations. ODW Logistics solu...

A look at how DCs are using equipment and services to rev up their operations LEADERS AT ORAL ESSENTIALS NEED-ed a way to manage explosive growth in demand for the company’s products while also sticking to its core values: being good stewards of the environment and providing first-rate customer service. They found their answer in third-party logistics service provider (3PL) ODW Logistics, which h...

Supply chain performance is built on efficient, responsive, and safe warehouse operations. That is why optimal warehouse configurations are both essential and unique. Each warehouse is different and must be optimized individually. Cost controls, layout design, automation, and labor utilization are necessary factors to maximize warehouse efficiency. Analyzing one input in a vacuum will not represen...

When shopping for a warehouse management system, one size doesn’t fit all. To narrow your search, look for solutions with these must-have features to meet your current and future business demands.   Disruption from the pandemic laid bare the shortcomings of some warehouse and distribution operations still relying on outdated, inadequate systems. As buyers flooded e-commerce sites with orders, an...