3PL Insights

JULY 20, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic had a direct impact on distribution strategy, and increased demand for fulfillment services. As these markets continue to grow the future of industrial real estate will have a huge impact on supply chain expansion. Vacancy rates will remain low due to the increased demand for e-commerce distribution space.

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 29, 2011

distribution. As part of the contract, Exel purchased the existing Bristol-Myers Squibb distribution centers in Mount Vernon, Ind., Exel will provide logistics operations and finished goods distribution services including storage and distribution of cold and non-cold chain products, clinical trials, samples and exports.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

I used that hypothetical headline to highlight a trend I saw in the industry: the convergence of logistics services, technology, and consulting. and Fast Radius’ On Demand Production Platform™ and 3D printing factory in Louisville, KY.” Back in May 2004, I wrote a post titled, “What If UPS Acquires Manhattan Associates?”

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FLEXE

MAY 20, 2016

This strategic shift in the industry requires that companies expand outside of the largest or most obvious markets to establish new facilities in their expanding warehouse network. Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs.

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FLEXE

MAY 12, 2016

This strategic shift in the industry requires that companies expand outside of the largest or most obvious markets to establish new facilities in their expanding warehouse network.</p> Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs. </p>

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Over the past few weeks, there’s been a lot of buzz and discussion about Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, everything from the impact to competing grocery retailers and prices to the accelerated evolution of omni-channel distribution. I was particularly interested in this deal because the grocery industry is near and dear to my heart.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

As reported by Robbie Whelan in the Wall Street Journal : Stifel last week released a report targeting the entire truckload industry, writing that “pricing pressure is rampant in the generic freight market,” which includes most types of trucking services, while railroad carload pricing and freight rates among parcel carriers are on the rise.

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