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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

While this is not exactly the best news to hear, it’s time to move on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart has entered a definitive agreement to purchase micro-fulfillment center (MFC) developer Alert Innovation. Rows of yellow robotic arms bend and rotate as they sort and bottle multicolored pills, sending them down conveyor belts.

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7 Reasons Why ShipMonk is the Smart 3PL Choice

Ship Monk

When ShipMonk started, one of the driving forces was shaking up the long-static logistics industry with innovation that would allow ecommerce brands to grow and scale optimally. If your ecommerce brand imports from international sources, this is definitely a reason why ShipMonk should be your 3PL of choice. Have more questions?

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What’s the Difference Between 1PLs, 2PLs, 3PLs, 4PLs, and 5PLs?

Ship Monk

Of course, if you’re an eCommerce business owner, your paths are almost guaranteed to cross, even if you never actually step foot inside a fulfillment center. Consider us an ice cream truck of logistical knowledge, ready to serve dollops of clarity regarding any doubts or questions you may have. But First, What’s Logistics?

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Meet the Team Mondays: Candace Hickey, Process & Training Supervisor

Radius Logistics

Tell us about yourself… My husband and I have a wonderful toddler son, and we enjoy camping, hiking, adventuring, and playing all sorts of sports. Why did you choose a career in logistics? To be honest, I didn’t really choose a career in logistics, it kind of found me. What do you love most about your job?

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What is Volume LTL and How it Can Improve Your Supply Chain?

ShipLilly

Typically, LTL carriers have a specific business model wherein the driver picks up different pallets from a handful of shippers and then drops them off at a regional location to be sorted thereafter. At that point, the carrier sorts through those shipments and consolidates them based on the destination. But why is that? and $25.00

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How to Get Your Forklift License: The Ultimate Guide [New in 2020]

Conger

Of course not. With lots of options and aggressive marketing for online certification courses, you've probably had this question cross your mind. Now that we have that out of the way, let's talk about what you can expect from online courses. The course will most likely have end-of-section quizzes to test your knowledge.

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Supply Chain Crystal Ball Gazing: Let’s Look Ahead to 2028

Logistics Bureau

Sometimes I just like to live on the edge, which is definitely a qualifying status for anyone bold enough to make predictions about the future of supply chain operations and management—but I just can’t help myself. Of course that’s really not such a bold prediction to make, since some warehouses are already running dark today.