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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

Founded in 2016, and located in Fort Wayne, IN, Princeton TMX provides an intuitive user experience, configured to meet specific business requirements and streamline, automate, and optimize all modes of transportation. in Transportation and Logistics from Arkansas State University. Mark joined Princeton TMX in September 2023.

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FOSC: Collaboration drives last-mile success

The Logistics of Logistics

However, even as retailers scramble to meet e-commerce consumer demands, and providers lean into the latest trends to get those packages to front doors, there is plenty going on behind the scenes. She noted that the company works to ensure its franchisees have the right business model that will be profitable and meet the needs of shippers.

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Package Theft Season is Here

Logistics Viewpoints

Eight US states have made package theft a felony: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Unfortunately, this does not always act as a deterrent, as Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee rank in the top 12 states for larceny per 100,000 resident.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

is one of a growing number of big-box retailers building out their supply chains with distribution centers designed to meet the demands of online shopping. The retailer started dealing directly with manufacturers in the 1980s, giving suppliers the job of managing inventory in its warehouses, the Arkansas Business article said.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

Shipping in or out of Alabama should be?back Arkansas ? . Arkansas was one of seven states with no formal lockdown orders. There are few restrictions for businesses so shippers moving freight in or out of Arkansas should not expect to see any disruption from closures.?? . back to pre-pandemic difficulty.? .

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With New Year Underway, Key Players Look Back On 2022

Intelligent Audit

For UPS , the end-of-year peak season shipping boom gave them a chance to strut their stuff, while for FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam, 2022 held challenge after challenge. Walmart now offers customers drone delivery service through these vendors in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. .

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Understanding Inventory Tax: An eCommerce Merchant’s Guide

Ware2Go

Similar to sales tax and economic nexus, inventory tax requirements vary by state and can vary based on how long the inventory is stored there, whether it is being shipped out of state or being stored in a 3PL or other third party warehouse , and in some cases may even include work in process (WIP) inventory. Is There a Federal Inventory Tax?