by OTL Blog | Dec 19, 2018 | Logistics, OTL Blog
When most people talk about logistics and the supply chain, it’s usually about how to get items to the end consumer. That includes the path of getting materials to the manufacturer, finished products to the retailer, then delivery to the customer. A piece of the...by OTL Blog | Nov 27, 2018 | Logistics, OTL Blog
A growing trend in our economy is that manufacturing companies are seeing the need to be in more control over their own supply chain. We expect this trend to continue as manufacturers face the same concerns as any other company along the supply chain down to the end...by OTL Blog | Nov 7, 2018 | Logistics, OTL Blog, The OTL Family
In this month’s client spotlight, we are featuring one of our largest last mile delivery clients, Wayfair.com . Wayfair sells quality home furnishings both through their own website and through companies such as Walmart through the retail giant’s website. While most...by OTL Blog | Sep 5, 2018 | Little Rock, Logistics, Northwest Arkansas, OTL Blog, Small Business, Tulsa
We’ve all been there; we’re in a store or shopping online and the item we want is not available. “Out of Stock” is not something any shopper wants to see because it forces us to either choose an alternative that in our eyes is potentially inferior because it’s not...by OTL Blog | Jul 23, 2018 | Logistics, Northwest Arkansas, OTL Blog, Small Business
We’ve been hearing talk for years about how Amazon is hurting small business as the online retail giant continues to grow. It now seems you can get just about anything on Amazon.com, including some prescription medications. The question becomes, however, is it all as...by OTL Blog | Jul 11, 2018 | Little Rock, Logistics, Northwest Arkansas, OTL Blog, Small Business, Tulsa
For those of you who run a small business, it’s no secret that you must compete against the larger, often lower-priced, stores. We’ve shared our ideas before about how small, local businesses can compete with Amazon and even Walmart.com as much as possible, and today...
