Last-Mile Delivery: The Race Between Speed, Cost & Reliability
The final leg of delivery—the infamous last mile—has always been the most challenging and expensive portion of the shipping journey. But in 2025, the last-mile landscape is evolving faster than ever. Rising consumer expectations, shifting carrier dynamics, and growing...
Fulfillment Labor Stability in the Wake of 2024 Strikes
The fulfillment sector is still reckoning with the ripple effects of significant labor disruptions that hit in late 2024, most notably the highly publicized Amazon warehouse strikes just days before Christmas. These high-impact walkouts didn't just cause delivery...
Innovation = Automated AND Sustainable Warehouse Solutions
The warehouse and fulfillment sector is undergoing a seismic shift. What used to be a backend function is now a critical, brand-defining element of the customer experience. With major players like Walmart and Amazon accelerating innovation—from warehouse robotics to...
The Future of Freight is Multi-Carrier Shipping
The logistics and transportation sector closed out 2024 with a wave of disruption reshaping the entire fulfillment landscape. From FedEx’s major freight spin-off to the real-world deployment of autonomous trucking, and the rise of new parcel carriers like SpeedX,...
How Discount Giants Are Changing eCommerce Fulfillment
As Q1 2025 closes, eCommerce is not just about convenience but speed, price, and scale. The dominance of Amazon and Walmart, the rise of new discount platforms like Shein and Temu, and the aggressive rollout of next-gen fulfillment infrastructure have redefined what...
What Else We’re Consuming | Summer Recap
Creator Denise Vasi introduces lip-care brand Maed - GLOSSY Denise Vasi, actress and influencer, launched her lip care brand, Maed, featuring skincare-focused formulas. The line includes products like lip balm and pigment, emphasizing lip health with a luxurious,...
Summer of Strikes on the Docks – At Home & Abroad
Global Dockworker Strikes: What’s Driving the Labor Unrest and What It Means for Global Trade If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news lately, you’ve likely noticed that dockworkers across the world seem to be staging simultaneous strikes, threatening global trade...
What Else We’re Consuming | SPRING
32-year-old attorney quit her 9-to-5 to launch an electric flossing startup—it brought in nearly $1 million in 12 months - CNBC Dune ft among the best sunscreens of 2024, according to our editors - NBC SELECT Ultimate personal care brand Oars + Alps...
The Sustainable Supply Chain is Back on Trend
April and May were jam-packed with sustainability-themed headlines from the supply chain. Of course, much of the commentary was all too familiar - EVs for transport, corporate emissions programs, etc., etc... But we also encountered a handful of new takes among the...
The Essential 3pl Glossary
3PL Glossary - Key FFL terms and verbiage
What Else We’re Consuming – November
1. NHL legend Henrik Lundqvist partners with Swedish lifestyle brand Morgan Madison to launch fragrance - THE US SUN 2. Shoppers are Hooked on Naked Sundays' Hydrating Glow Mist with SPF - STYLE CASTER 3. How I became: Career advice from the co-founder of Umberto...
Did you know…? Fosdick Credit Card Processing and Payment Solutions Infographic – FOSDICK NEWS
Learn more about Fosdick's payment processing solutions! We've outlined service offerings, capabilities, accreditations, modern use cases, and more. The downloadable PDF also features embedded contact links for those seeking payment related solutions or other 3pl...
2024 Parcel Carrier Rate Increases: What to Expect…
2024 Parcel Carrier Rate Increases: What to Expect - FOSDICK NEWS 5.9% - that is the far too often cited "average carrier rate increase." That's the power of good marketing - shippers have been lulled to sleep by a figure seemingly less impactful than those of years...
#Trending News from the Trucking Industry
1. Trucker Yellow is suing teamsters union over changes to operations - WSJ FROM THE ARTICLE: Relations between trucker Yellow and the Teamsters union are growing more rancorous as the two sides negotiate a new multiyear labor agreement. The trucking company filed a...
What Else We’re Consuming | Summer
Trending products and brands from client partners and industry affiliates. 1. Check out EBOOST CMO Thomas Ortis on the Tech Transformation Podcast - RETAIL INFO SYSTEMS Attention around generative AI in the consumer goods and retail industries hasn’t slowed, and most...
Fueling the Supply Chain Revolution: Support and Funding in Overdrive
The Commerce Department is letting money talk in support of supply chain resiliency in the United States. With a whopping $20 million in funding, they're determined to strengthen the backbone of our nation's commerce. This initiative aims to tackle the vulnerabilities...
What Else We’re Consuming | MARCH & APRIL
What Else We're Consuming 1. Venus Williams's Must Haves: From Beam's Sleep Powder to a Pair of Lacoste Sneakers - POPSUGAR 2. Lively founder, Michelle Cordiero Grant, on Pivoting and Her Second Act - BUSINESS INSIDER 3. Orlando Bloom Reveals His New Role As Chief...
The Supply Chain as Art – THOMAS.NET
The Supply Chain as Art - THOMAS.NET Vast and complex production networks are the foundation of the products and structures of our daily lives. That’s why New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) currently features a 13-by-13-foot piece entitled “Anatomy of an AI...