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The Advantages of Nearshoring

  • July 27, 2023
Businesses are looking more toward sourcing locations that are closer to the U.S.  Nearshoring is becoming a strategy to reduce costs and has been utilized by more companies who want to have great control over their supply chain and possibly mitigate risks and disruptions. For many companies, nearshoring rather than offshoring can be beneficial for […]
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Why You Need a Local Third-Party Logistics Company

  • July 11, 2023
If your company is growing and order fulfillment has become challenging, a third-party logistics company (3PL) can help you scale. 3PL’s can help manage inventory, picking, packing, and shipping. 3PL’s are designed for businesses of any size and are better equipped at handling the ebbs and flows of order fulfillment. If this is your first […]
Technology

6 Ways Technology is Changing the Logistics Industry

  • June 14, 2023
Technology is changing the logistics industry dramatically. On-demand apps such as Uber and Instacart have invested heavily in location and mapping technologies that have been able to provide estimated order times and costs. This instant-delivery model has changed customers’ expectations of faster and better shipping, which has affected every type of consumer delivery. The only […]
International

What is a Commercial Invoice and When Do You Need It?

  • May 18, 2023
International shipping is more complex than domestic shipping. Items that are shipped internationally must be accompanied by the proper documentation. One of the most important documents is a commercial invoice that has all of the necessary information for customs to be able to process a shipment. Without the commercial invoice, shipments can be delayed or […]
How Drayage Affects Supply Chains | Red Arrow Logistics
Shipping

How Drayage Affects Supply Chains

  • February 21, 2023
Freight shipping is quite complex. In order to get a shipment from origin to destination quickly, there are often several phases involved in the process. Drayage is a mode of transportation in freight shipping that provides the link in multimodal transportation. It is an essential step in the supply chain because it is the only […]
How 3PL’s Provide Value for Construction Companies | Red Arrow Logistics
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How 3PL’s Provide Value for Construction Companies

  • February 13, 2023
Like many other industries, the construction industry has been subject to pricing volatility and bottlenecks over the last few years and it is even more difficult than ever to stay on top of everything that is necessary for running a successful construction company. With another uncertain year ahead, an increasing amount of construction companies are […]
Reverse Logistics - The Price of Online Returns
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Reverse Logistics – The Price of Online Returns

  • January 19, 2023
Growth in e-commerce retail sales has been a result of its convenience for consumers, product selection, and prices. Unlike in brick-and-mortar stores however, consumers cannot evaluate products before they purchase them in person. This leads to a large number of returns for items that were purchased online but did not meet consumers’ expectations for a […]
Aerospace Supply Chain Risk in the U.S. is on the Rise | Red Arrow Logistics
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Aerospace Supply Chain Risk in the U.S. is on the Rise

  • January 10, 2023
A global supply chain enables businesses to get items easier and at a lower cost, however, it does create some risk for a company. Global supply chains are vulnerable to events such as natural disasters, political unrest, and war. These types of events lead to uncertainty in markets and can have consequences on supply chains. […]
How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for the Upcoming Chinese New Year
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How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for the Upcoming Chinese New Year

  • January 5, 2023
Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is the biggest holiday in China. This year, the holiday runs from January 21, 2023, until February 5, 2023. Before and during the holiday, manufacturing and export operations across most of the country will come to a halt as factories shut down. It is important, then, […]
8 Important Supply Chain Trends for 2023 | Red Arrow Logistics
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8 Important Supply Chain Trends for 2023

  • December 19, 2022
As the year comes to a close, many in the logistics industry are looking forward to a less tumultuous new year. The challenges faced by supply chain managers and logistics managers are a result of a rapidly changing industry with many technological advancements. Staying on top of the following supply chain trends will help you […]