January 2014 | Capacity LLC

January 29, 2014

Destination: New Jersey – The Logistics of a Tri-State Super Bowl

As Super Bowl XLVIII descends on New Jersey this weekend, much has been made of the decision to host the world's largest individual sporting event in the tri-state area. The heavy traffic and colder weather conditions... Read More

January 24, 2014

7 Surprising U.S. Logistics Statistics

Logistics is an extraordinary business. It touches almost every element of our personal and professional lives, yet often remains in the background for all except those of us who work in the field. Each part of... Read More

January 21, 2014

Ecommerce Breaks Up, Out and Across Borders

Shopping cart full icon (Photo credit: Wikipedia - iSimple System Icons) If there was any uncertainty over the importance of ecommerce to retailers and the wider world economy, the sheer speed of its breakout growth is... Read More

January 17, 2014

How Will 3D Printing Impact Order Fulfillment?

The prophecies and predictions for supply chain management in 2014 have all been published by now, giving professionals in our industry a good idea of where we're going in the next twelve months. But an... Read More

January 13, 2014

All Aboard! Rail Freight Rises in Importance for U.S. Logistics

At more than $60 billion in annual revenues, the U.S. freight rail network is a high-value and rapidly changing part of the supply chain. Early reports on railroad performance during 2013 and announcements of proposed infrastructure... Read More

January 8, 2014

Protective Packaging: Tips and Techniques from Assembly Experts

Packaging is one of the most important areas of the order fulfillment and shipping process. No matter how efficiently an order is processed or how quickly it's delivered to the customer, if the product arrives damaged... Read More

January 6, 2014

Strength of Last Year's Logistics Confidence Index Bodes Well for 2014

The Logistics Confidence Index was up not only for December 2013, but for the year as a whole. Rising to 57.5 last month, the year-on-year comparison with this point in 2013 marks almost a 10... Read More

Month: January 2014