Chemical manufacturers, distributors, and importers, need to consider several factors when choosing a 3PL warehousing partner. Chemical products require controlled handling, clear procedures, trained people, and a facility that understands the requirements of the materials being stored. Before selecting a 3PL, companies should make sure the provider understands the requirements of their specific products. Not every warehouse is equipped, approved, …
Why Material Logistics Make or Break Utility Projects
April 8, 2026When materials don’t arrive on time or in the right place, everything downstream stalls—crews, schedules, and budgets. Here’s what goes wrong, and how the right logistics partner prevents it. The ripple effect of a delayed delivery Utility work is highly sequenced. Each phase of a project depends on materials arriving in the right place at the right time—and …
Beyond Bulk: When 25 kg or 50 lb Bagged Resin Is Right for Your Operation
April 7, 2026Not every production environment is the same; neither is the ideal way to receive polymer resin. For clients running high-volume, continuous production, bulk delivery remains the gold standard. But for operations where flexibility, run variety, or logistical precision are priorities, 25 kg or 50 lb bagging can be the right fit. Here’s where 25 kg bagged resin tends …
How 3PLs Help Retailers Prepare for Spring Resets
February 11, 2026Spring is one of the busiest transition periods for retailers. As winter inventory clears out, stores prepare for fresh products and updated merchandising layouts. These “spring resets” often involve new floor displays, refreshed aisle layouts, and the rollout of featured products—sometimes across multiple locations. Partnering with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) can help retailers deliver a successful spring …
The Value of Milk Runs
In logistics, “milk runs” are planned, recurring delivery routes where a supplier picks up or delivers materials across multiple locations on a consistent schedule. The name hearkens back to the days when actual milkmen delivered fresh milk directly to homes. Keep critical materials flowing to field crews and service centers In infrastructure-dependent industries, late deliveries cause work stoppages and project …
Overflow Warehousing: A Flexible, Strategic Solution for Your Storage Needs
January 22, 2026Whether you have your own warehouse space or rely on a third-party logistics (3PL) provider to store your goods, there are times when your storage needs exceed available storage space. That’s where overflow warehousing can become an essential lifeline for your operations.What Is Overflow Warehousing? Overflow warehousing is temporary, semi-permanent, or flexible storage space that supplements your primary …
Flexible Polymer Bagging and Re-Pack Solutions
January 15, 2026Looking to optimize your polymer distribution or manufacturing operations? Work with a 3PL expert to provide custom re-pack and bagging services to help you meet different customer requirements and handling needs. Whether you or your customers require resin to be bagged directly into 25 kg volumes; bulk shipments to be broken into smaller quantities; smaller bags to be …
The Importance of Pellet Control
January 14, 2026Having been a logistics partner to the plastics industry for over four decades, we understand the importance of pellet (nurdle) control, which is preventing plastic resin loss throughout the supply chain. That’s why we are a member of Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS), a global plastics industry-led initiative founded in 1991. OCS encourages best practices in plastic resin handling, …
Value in Suppliers’ Long-Tenured Customer Service Teams
January 7, 2026It’s late in the workday and you’ve just encountered an urgent issue. You need help from your 3PL partner. You need to discuss the specific issue and find out how it can be resolved in the most efficient manner. You don’t have the time to explain the intricacies of your operation. The good news is that you don’t …
The Post-Holiday Pivot:
Managing Returns and Replenishment January 5, 2026January isn’t downtime for retailers—it’s reset time following the surge of the holiday peak. Along with fulfilling ongoing orders, they must balance processing a high volume of returns with positioning inventory for the spring and summer seasons. Reverse logistics is employed to determine what returned items are re-stocked, refurbished, offloaded for resale by secondary …