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Developing a point-of-departure strategy for partial and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments can give small and medium-size businesses delivery costs comparable to the mega shippers. Freight consolidation (commonly referred to as retail consolidation, or simply – consolidation) is not a new concept. Stated simply, it is the process of combining freight from multiple shippers to build more efficien...

There are many options to consider when outsourcing warehousing and distribution to a third-party logistics provider (3PL). One factor is determining whether a dedicated or a shared warehouse is right for your business. In the simplest terms, a dedicated warehouse (also referred to as a contract warehouse) refers to the management of a warehouse facility that is occupied by a single tenant. You m...

Source: Inbound Logistics 1. Dive in with your suppliers. Ask what cost and efficiency benefits your vendors are providing by using their carriers or shipping schedules. The customer pays one way or another, so push for carriers that demonstrate service and reliability, not those who move operational or cost inefficiencies from a vendor's dock to the customer's dock. 2. Set and apply compliance ...