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Recently, customer requirements have become increasingly more challenging, particularly due to their experiences with same-day or next day deliveries of packages to their homes. In response to ever-changing customer expectations, shippers are seeking any potential method that may improve the speed-to-market and accuracy of their shipments—all while controlling costs in their supply chain To meet...

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....

Warehouse automation is changing the way businesses and brands fulfill orders for customers more efficiently and cost-effectively using new technologies. Few organizations have the resources and knowledge to invest in warehouse automation internally. There are many solutions to consider, and no single solution should be mistaken for a silver bullet. Warehouse automation is an ongoing journey best...

ODW Logistics has tapped Matt Perrigo to be Director of Sales for warehousing and distribution where his focus will be new business development and expanding the company’s service offering to the industrial and automotive industries.  Matt enters his new role as an industry veteran in managing warehouse operations. His career spans over 15 years, where he most recently served as Director of Oper...

Outsourcing logistics is a major business move that can reduce costs and transform operations for the better, all while enhancing the customer experience by enabling faster, more reliable shipping and delivery. Still, because the implications are so large and far-reaching, many business leaders with in-house logistics find themselves frequently wondering whether outsourcing is a better alternative...