Barrett Distribution Centers has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 5000 fastest growing companies in America for a fourth time, now ranking #2978 among privately held firms in the country. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Microsoft, […]

– Interesting article from logisticsmngmnt.com Jeff Berman, Group News Editor — Logistics Management, 4/17/2009 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—In an effort to provide pertinent data on business conditions within the third-party logistics (3PL) sector, the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has rolled out a new quarterly report focusing on the trends and practices of the 3PL industry.   Dubbed

AMWARE ADDS 1 MILLION SF OF SPACE AND FULFILLMENT SERVICES TO PALISADES LOGISTICS’ NETWORK Amware Logistics, dedicated to delivering customer-focused, quality-driven, cost-appropriate logistics solutions for their customers, has joined Palisades Logistics’ national network of operations. Palisades grows by another 1 million square feet and expands fulfillment services with the addition of Amware’s Atlanta, GA and

Palisades Logistics Contract Warehousing Offers Cost Savings and Greater Efficiency For Manufacturers, Retailers and Distributors For companies looking for specialized services and a longer term relationship, a contract warehouse facility operated by a third party logistics company, a 3 PL, is ideal. Contract warehouses streamline processes for greater efficiency and facilitate more intimate partnerships within

Palisades Logistics Launches Revamped Website Introducing New Logistics and Supply Chain Management Services Palisades Logistics’ newly revamped website is the place on the web for everyone who imports, exports, warehouses, and transports goods to find logistics and supply chain management solutions. The website displays details relating to a long list of services including new services

Midwest Warehouse recently broke ground at 2885 Diehl Road, Naperville, IL where construction is underway to add 177,357 SF to the existing facility. Dave Borkowski, Operations Manager with Midwest Warehouse, says the expansion to its facility will add 53 more dock doors, 40 new trailer parking positions, and approximately 6,200 SF of new office space,

Pinnacle Freight Lines, Inc. is the Northeast’s premier provider of transportation services to the Consumer Goods Industry. For over 25 years, family owned and operated Pinnacle Freight Lines has grown into one of the nation’s leading regional carriers. We provide shippers exceptional service and affordability in truckload, LTL and pool consolidation services. Pinnacle Freight Lines

While some economic indicators paint an optimistic picture for recovery, supply chain and freight transportation industry experts maintain it will be a while before the recession truly abates. On the optimistic front are: the Bureau of Economic Analysis’s (BEA) recent release on the second quarter’s 1.0 percent GDP decline, ahead of the first quarter’s 6.4