2018 Rate Forecast
Join our panel of top oil and transportation analysts for an exclusive look at where rates are headed and the issues driving those rate increases over the coming year.
BTS reports a new record reading for Freight TSI
With a 0.2% increase from October to November, the Freight TSI hit 130.8, which, BTS said, is a new all-time high.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are down for week ending January 6, reports AAR
Carloads dropped 5.2% to 208,646. Intermodal containers and trailers fell 3.9% annually to 207,216.
Packaging, Kitting & Pick & Pack Retail Display Fulfillment
Packaging Packaging is so much more than placing products in a box and hoping that it reaches its destination on time and undamaged. In truth, the packaging process is heavily regulated and must meet strict federal guidelines. Many products – particularly food grade items and consumer goods – must be kept at an ideal temperature…
Warehouse Real Estate – Buy, Lease, Convert or Build to Suit
Real Estate Location, location, location. Those are the three most essential factors for supply chain management and distribution success. The biggest hurdle for companies, though, is the enormous outlay of capital and the lack of internal design-and-engineering expertise. That’s where First Logistics comes in. Leasing There is much more to warehousing leasing than negotiating the…
Subscription Boxes
Subscription Boxes The old maxim is true: you don’t get a second opportunity to create a good first impression. Your customers’ initial opinions of your brand will be driven, in large part, by the appearance of the package upon delivery and the presentation of your product when the package its opened. Subscription boxes, which require…
Contract Warehouse Available
Contract Warehousing Your business is growing by leaps and bounds and now you need additional warehousing capabilities. When warehousing needs are more long-term and predictable, contract warehousing ensures that you receive guaranteed space whenever you want it at a reliable cost for the amount of time you specify. Dedicated services and specially-chosen resources are precisely…
Public Warehousing
Public Warehousing Today’s fast pace and complex fulfillment needs demand that you react rapidly to evolving supply chain needs. You need “turn on a dime” flexibility during seasonal sales spikes. And you must have the ability to speedily respond to fluctuating and unpredictable demands. First Logistics public warehousing offers you a flexible warehousing solution. The…
Chicago Warehouse Outsourcing
Call First Logistics Chicago for Warehouse Outsourcing at (708) 597-8700 3PL Partner for Tailor Made Third Party Logistics Solutions First Logistics is big enough to offer a complete array of world-class third party logistics solutions, yet we remain agile enough to provide focused, personalized attention to your logistics needs. When you call First Logistics, you speak…
Supply Chain Management in Chicago Areas
Call First Logistics Chicago for Supply Chain Management Solutions at (708) 597-8700