01/22/2019Distribution and Dedicated Transportation Outlooks: 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes Guest Blog: William Mahoney, Senior Vice President, Sales at NFI Distribution Outlook Inventory levels in 2019 will continue to grow creating the demand for more third-party warehousing space in the coming year. Preemptive purchases for imported products from China looking to avoid new tariff fees will bleed out in the first half of 2019. Inventory… Continue reading Distribution and Dedicated Transportation Outlooks: 2019
12/11/20182018 Supply Chain Year in Review Reading Time: 5 minutes This past year, the supply chain industry evolved to accommodate numerous factors, such as advances in technologies like automation, tightening capacity, and the ELD mandate. NFI’s executive team shares their insight into the top trends of 2018. William Mahoney, Senior Vice President Distribution NFI’s distribution and cross-docking business continues to grow organically and through acquisition… Continue reading 2018 Supply Chain Year in Review
10/02/2018Hiring for the Holidays: How a 3PL Can Help Amongst the Labor Shortage Reading Time: 2 minutes The holiday season is almost here, but in the shadow of the upcoming months are retailers that are falling short on seasonal employees to meet the upcoming rush.1 There is a widening gap between openings and workers that will create more competition for seasonal hires this year. The number of new positions is outpacing labor… Continue reading Hiring for the Holidays: How a 3PL Can Help Amongst the Labor Shortage
09/18/2018Distribution Sustainability: Creating a Green Warehouse Reading Time: < 1 minute Sustainability is rising and impacts everything from how companies approach product design to customer delivery. Whether the motive is saving the environment or saving money, companies are embracing supply chain sustainability. Here are some facts about warehouse sustainability and ways to create a green warehouse:
09/04/2018Washington State: Supporting Shipper Success Reading Time: 2 minutes Washington State is known for more than their apple production and abundant forests; the geography and talent within the area has equipped shippers with possibilities to better service their customers. Business within the state continues to grow and their economy continues to prosper, growing two and a half times the national average in 2016. Just… Continue reading Washington State: Supporting Shipper Success
06/26/2018Streamlining Your Multi-Channel Supply Chain Network Reading Time: 2 minutes In today’s digital world, retail supply chains are no longer linear. Modern consumers now expect lightning-quick service and a personalized experience from retailers, as well as transaction visibility and near-immediate delivery. These multi-channel shoppers are digitally connected more than ever, and their journey cuts across different channels including the physical store, online, mobile, and social… Continue reading Streamlining Your Multi-Channel Supply Chain Network
06/12/2018Benefits of Utilizing a Smart Warehouse Within Your Supply Chain Reading Time: 2 minutes Due to advancements in technology, warehouses have been transformed into much more than just a simple facility to store inventory. In our fast-paced technological world, people rely on “smart” items every day. In technological terms, the word “smart” is used to refer to a device or product that is run by computing power and is… Continue reading Benefits of Utilizing a Smart Warehouse Within Your Supply Chain
06/05/2018The Labor Shortage: Finding the Missing LinkReading Time: 3 minutes There are many links in the supply chain that help it connect and function successfully, but the most important link of all is people. Without the forklift operators, material handlers, truck drivers, spotters, logistics coordinators, operations managers, warehouse supervisors, and others, supply chains would break; 37 percent of all jobs in the U.S. are in… Continue reading The Labor Shortage: Finding the Missing Link
05/22/2018Evolving Your Distribution Strategy with E-commerce Growth Reading Time: 2 minutes E-commerce continues to grow rapidly, with sales reaching $453.5 billion in 2017, increasing 16 percent from last year according to the U.S. Census Bureau.1 As e-commerce continues to grow, retailers may be struggling to keep up with consumer demand in regards to speed, accuracy, and efficiency. As the industry shifts and brick-and-mortar stores are replaced with… Continue reading Evolving Your Distribution Strategy with E-commerce Growth
05/15/2018The Anticipation of Drone Deliveries Reading Time: 3 minutes An up-and-coming delivery avenue that has sparked an interest in not only the supply chain industry, but also the general public, is the use of drones in last-mile delivery. Even though this idea has become a popular concept, it is not currently deployed in the United States and is only in testing stages.1 The U.S.… Continue reading The Anticipation of Drone Deliveries