David M. Marks

Shippers typically hire third-party logistics (3PL) providers to offload logistics and fulfillment, freeing up resources to be redirected to core competencies and revenue-generating activities. But, as a shipper, how much should you take on faith ... Read More

Omnichannel retailers and e-commerce sellers rightfully dedicate significant time, money, and resources to making sure everything goes exactly right during the holiday peak season. But even when perfect order rates are sky high, consumers will inevitably ... Read More

For retailers and online brands, peak season is one of the biggest opportunities of the year—and one of the biggest stress tests. For many businesses, demand begins picking up with the back-to-school season in the fall. ... Read More

Longstanding manual warehouse processes have failed to keep up in the age of online shopping, where consumers expect delivery of the goods they buy within increasingly shorter timelines. Consumers have also taken their expectations for fast ... Read More

While many traditional distribution and fulfillment models focus on a centralized inventory hub, that method has become less effective for modern e-commerce logistics. Today’s consumers want the goods they order to ship fast and cheap (or ... Read More

The industrial sector witnessed unprecedented growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven primarily by the surge in warehousing demand fueled by e-commerce. Now that the market has returned to normal after these record-setting years, industry stakeholders seek ... Read More

Sustainability efforts often have a high price tag attached. While the long-term benefits of sustainability initiatives are well-documented, the up-front financial costs can be daunting for executives and board members. That’s why Congress and President Biden ... Read More

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network of smart software, sensors, and other devices that are connected via the internet and can send and receive data in real time. In the consumer world, IoT ... Read More

Many carriers will offer a discount for a guaranteed level of volume. Because of this, many shippers spread freight volume over as few carriers as possible to ensure maximum negotiating power. This method was widely ... Read More

As a business grows and sales volumes increase, eventually, it reaches a point where manual processes in the supply chain can’t keep up with orders. When this happens, logistics leaders typically turn to technology to streamline ... Read More