In April of 2021, the number of workers who quit their job in a single month broke an all-time U.S. record. Then, it broke again in July and August, leading economists to label it the “Great Resignation.” As a result, job openings are now at an all-time high, and many are…
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Sophisticated distribution strategies are utilizing both macro-fulfillment and micro-fulfillment centers across the United States to address emerging obstacles and gain competitive advantages. Companies are getting creative to solve order fulfillment challenges like shortening…
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BR Williams has been awarded the 2021 “Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation” by Redefining the Road, the official magazine of Women in Trucking (WIT). BR Williams, a leading provider of trucking, fulfillment, and logistics services in the United States,…
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Examining the actual cost of fulfillment can highlight areas for improvement or opportunities to partner with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider for fulfillment services. Your business’s success often relies on meeting customers’ fast shipping demands, all while keeping…
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The supply chain crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic is changing everything. The Financial Times reports a top executive at UPS expects the supply chain crisis created by the pandemic will inflict lasting damage. A global survey of 800 executives by McKinsey…
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If you need help bringing your product to market faster, outsourced fulfillment may be the solution for you. Growing your business can be exciting and fun, that is until you hit unforeseen stumbling blocks. From skyrocketing costs to the inability to meet buyer demand, there's…
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If you're asking yourself the question of when is the right time to switch to outsourced fulfillment services, the answer is likely today. When you partner with a company like BR Williams with six southeastern fulfillment centers, it relieves the heavy burden of order fulfillment…
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We have already talked about why choosing proper 3PL logistics services and a trucking company with a modern warehouse management system (WMS) is crucial to any successful supply chain management process. Within the supply chain process, there is a much smaller piece of the…
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Is your business quickly growing? If you have the ability to outsource, it may be time to explore third-party warehousing and E-commerce order fulfillment services. With the dawn of Amazon Prime and two-day shipping, your ability to get your product to the right place at the…
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BR Williams recently announced its list of the top contract carriers for 2020. The company believes that these carriers are among the best in the industry. All 12 have matched or exceeded the company’s set criteria. The list of the top 12 carriers are as follows: Landstar…
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