Third-party logistics, also referred to as 3PL services, can be defined as the outsourcing of part or all of an ecommerce merchant’s distribution and fulfillment services. To put it simply, the merchant takes orders, and from there the 3PL provider can take care of everything else to get the order to its final destination (the [...]
With a rise not only in natural disasters but their destructiveness, it’s more important than ever that your supply chain be able to respond to the unexpected. Unplanned emergencies can not only hurt your retail customers, but they can also lead to major disruptions in the manufacture of goods that save lives and protect communities [...]
As eCommerce grows and matures, allowing eRetailers to make huge innovations in various aspects of the supply chain, customers are also getting more savvy. They’re embracing all the best the supply chain has to offer for an increasingly better experience shopping online time after time. But don’t worry, 3rd party logistics warehouses are rising to [...]
It’s no secret that uncertainty chases more customers away from eCommerce shops than concrete facts, even if that means you have to admit to something they might find unpleasant, like a no returns policy. It’s better to know in the mindset of most online consumers. A lack of information is the root cause of so [...]
Shipping can be a challenge for businesses large and small. There’s a lot to consider in a world where Amazon’s massive fulfillment operation is the mark to match. Even if you’re not looking to fulfill orders at lightning speed, there are many other factors you should weigh when developing your approach to shipping. If You [...]
Everybody knows the last mile delivery truck. It might be brown, yellow or white, but all of these trucks do the same job: they make last mile deliveries possible. Everybody knows those trucks, but do you really know how important they are to the entire supply chain? If it weren’t for those trucks, the story [...]
Here at ShipWizard, we get a lot of customer questions. They range in scope from operational to logistical. But there’s one question we get time and time again that always deserves a thorough answer. That question is “Why Use a 3PL?” Companies Use 3PLs for Different Reasons The truth is that different companies employ the [...]
Outsourcing your warehousing and distribution to a 3rd party logistics company can be a very difficult thing to do. After all, you can never really be sure how things will go until you’ve tried the service for a while. But, as time goes on, you’ll find that working with one of the top logistics companies [...]
Shopping for a 3PL can be a huge challenge. Even after you’ve narrowed your list by capabilities, value adds and technology, you’re left with an even bigger issue to sort: figuring out if their physical facilities are up to the same level as their etherrial ones. Before you jump at the first exciting 3PL that [...]
