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Selecting A Third Party Last Mile Provider

What do you need to know about selecting a third party last mile provider? When it comes to logistics, the last mile is always the most important one in the supply chain.

Loss Prevention Management and the Chain of Custody

Expak Logistics is one of the most trusted third-party logistics (3PL) providers in the country, and our 3PL capabilities provide additional value and extra security where other delivery services fall short.

Reliable Logistics For Pharmaceuticals

The pharmaceutical industry has been growing steadily throughout the 2000s, rising to sales that hit nearly a trillion dollars.  That, coupled with the fact that the United States alone represents over 45 percent of the global market, stresses the immense importance

SMEs have the advantage when it comes to logistics

Could overnight deliveries be the solution to traffic congestion?

You’ve seen the large trucks double parked, blocking travel lanes — or taking up precious parking spaces — while making their deliveries. It happens daily downtown, often at the height of the morning rush hour. Now federal transportation officials are looking for a solution to get the delivery trucks blamed for clogging the roads off....

Tenn-Share has a new partner for the Firefly Courier service

Beginning on July 1, 2015, deliveries and pick-ups for the 209 Firefly Tenn-Share member libraries (Welcome Memphis Public Library and Information Center!) will be handled by Expak Logistics. Steve Schmidt, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Expak, says, “We are so excited to have this contract, and to have another opportunity to serve a....

Carrier to pay broker $6M for load stolen by cargo thieves

To preface this story – We take great pride to ensure we understand our clients’ needs and the risks associated therewith. If we were moving high value goods, we would know prior and ensure we have the proper insurance and security procedures. Further, we push down similar documented requirements on our carriers. Lastly, if we....

Trucking Growth Remains in the Cards

Trucking growth remains in the cards, ATA says in new report Amid the talk and coverage about things negatively impacting the trucking industry like increasing regulations, tight capacity, and equipment-related issues and challenges, there is one thing to always remember about the sector: it moves a lot of freight, make that more than a lot,....

Material Handling Industry Called to Increase Customer Education

Industrial buyers don’t always seek out professional advice before making capital investments, a new report states. Companies are increasing their investments in equipment and systems that keep track of inventory and customer information and improve order fulfillment, according to an annual market report from MHI. However, these companies don’t always seek the guidance they need to....

Last Mile Delivery – Delivering the Final Smile

What is Delivering the Final Smile all about? It’s dangerous to take a “hands-off” approach to customer service. That’s the conclusion of a recent CAPS Research report authored by Mei Li, PhD at Lehigh University. Relying only on carriers and service providers to drive the final customer service experience, warns Dr. Li, puts you at....

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