Industry Trends

On August 1, 1950, Kenco began with just two employees–my father, Jim Kennedy, Jr. and my uncle, Sam Smartt, Sr. They started with just one ...

The world of pricing in logistics runs the gamut. From Mom & Pop companies who quote new business off of a rate sheet that has hung on the ...

Logistics professionals who operate distribution centers (DCs) have a tough job. Management constantly challenges them to cut cost, which ...

The popularity of third-party logistics providers (3PLs) is growing. Currently, 3PLs are a nearly $150 billion business in the U.S. and are ...

Sustainability isn’t just a buzz-word anymore – it’s an essential component of success for a third-party logistics company. (more…)

In our earlier blog post (part 1 of 2) on logistics pricing, the topic was space. The purpose of this blog post is to now discuss the other ...

An evolved company is one that is focused not only on today's success but on a sustainable support network that will seamlessly carry it into ...

Visual control is one of the most popular concepts making its way into the warehousing industry today, but companies considering it need to ...

  Every supply chain has a central purpose, regardless of size or industry: getting materials from their point of origin to the place ...

Supply chain engineers must embrace change to "keep up with the Jones's." New technology sweeping our warehouses make things possible that we ...