The TADA was founded on the shared commitment of its founding members to ensuring an improved regulatory framework for the future of logistics policy. Membership of the ELA is open to both the major providers of logistics services in Europe, as well as global companies.
Anyone in the shipping, manufacturing, or retail business knows that shipping costs fluctuate over a year. Even though inconsistent shipping rates are expected, that doesn’t make them any easier to understand. For example, why does it cost $25 to ship an item today when it cost $19 to ship the same thing three months ago? …
The holiday season is in full swing and if you’re a business owner, then you’re trying to get online orders out the door as quickly as possible. But are you offering overnight shipping? If not, then you may be missing out on a lot of potential customers. So how can you as a small business implement overnight shipping in the busy holiday season without blowing your profit margin?
It’s no secret that the internet has revolutionized retail. The e-commerce industry will only grow and become more sophisticated as technology advances by leaps and bounds each year. What hasn’t changed as much? Shipping. Sure, maybe self-driving trucks will be a reality in our lifetime, but shipping still requires physically taking an item from one location, putting it on …
Theft, fraud, and loss are always top concerns when shipping inventory. Every touchpoint can pose another opportunity for would-be thieves to take advantage of any weaknesses in your supply chain. These concerns increase significantly when you’re shipping high-value items like jewelry, prescription drugs, electronics, and even expensive apparel, which can be easily sold. How your …
One of the best ways to enhance the performance of your supply chain operation is to improve end-to-end visibility in your shipping network. Visibility means knowing the precise location of your products, freight, and inventory no matter where they are along the supply chain.
Let’s face it. Risk permeates supply chains. There are so many moving parts in a typical supply chain. Chances are something will go wrong at some point. However, if you understand your supply chain risks, you can take proactive steps to mitigate those risks. At Taylored Fulfillment Services, we’re supply chain experts. We wanted to share …
Many e-commerce retailers might believe the products they’re selling are the most crucial aspect of their business. It may be why they don’t give much thought to creating a custom product shipping package. At Taylored Fulfillment Services, we’re experts in package design and implementation. We can tell you that the investment in packaging goes far beyond transporting the …
As a business owner, you’re always looking for ways to reduce costs and create efficiencies. As a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider, we know that the opportunity for cost savings most overlooked by business owners is their company’s transportation supply chain. What is the Transportation Supply Chain? In simplest terms, the transportation supply chain is all …