Editor’s Note — October 2026 This article reflects an earlier stage in the development of Make Logistics Happen, when establishing an operator-led warehousing and distribution business was among the opportunities being considered. Today, MLH is focused on...
Most people see warehousing from the outside, a big building, racking, forklifts and freight moving in and out. But anyone who has ever operated one knows the truth: Warehousing is simple in theory.It is complex in practice.it is unforgiving if you get the...
Black Friday is more than a surge in volume, it is a stress test and like every good stress test, it exposes the cracks that were already there long before the rush began. Most organizations assume peak season costs come from labour premiums, overtime, rush freight...
Every year, the week of U.S. Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday delivers the same hard truth:Peak season does not create new problems, it exposes the ones you already had. Whether you operate a warehouse, run transportation, manage 3PLs, or oversee a full...
In logistics, a process is only as strong as the people executing it.You can design the best standards, document every step and build rock-solid workflows, but without consistent, effective training, none of it becomes reality on the floor. Training is the critical...
In logistics, variation is one of the most persistent and expensive sources of inefficiency. An operation can be staffed with great people, equipped with strong processes, supported by technology and fully visible end-to-end. But if every shift, every team, or every...
