McKenna Logistics Centres, a leading Canadian provider of logistics services, are happy to announce that we will be making the switch from printed invoices to electronic invoices for our customers around the world. With a simple conversion process, customers will easily be switched over from paper invoicing to eInvoicing and reap the following benefits:

Demand for E-tail Internet Order Fulfillment in the Logistics Industry In an increasingly competitive global marketplace, it is extremely important for businesses to embrace the latest methods and trends to conduct their business. With the advancement of technology, specifically the Internet, businesses have discovered new avenues of opportunity by improving the transactions of traditional business models in terms of efficiency, productivity, profitability, and competitiveness. The impact of E-commerce, and subsequent growth of B2C transactions (business to consumer) means that an efficient and cost effective order fulfillment model is more necessary than ever.

If you take off your logistics professional hat for a minute then you can better see the challenges that surround home and houseware products. Open any newspaper or flyer, listen to any TV or radio ad, walk into any big box store or retail boutique and you are inundated with an incredible number of options of nice to have or improved function products for the home. Everyone knows there are a few thousand manufactures of knives, toasters, chairs, garden hoses etc. out there but if you asked anyone on the street for a brand name they can probably only name one or two; and most likely they will throw the name of a gimmick product rather than the top of line. Think SlapChop. Also, the retail giants are not specialized any more in catering to a specific part of the house; Canadian Tire is no longer a big hardware store, WalMart is now very successful in food and Costco will sell anything that fits on its shelves, in bulk.

How to Hit a Homerun with your 3PL As a logistics company that handles thousands of units of athletic products ranging from bikes to snowboards to hockey and baseball equipment, McKenna Logistics has tons of “games played” when dealing with sporting goods logistics. Not only do we have the experience that comes from handling the tough ground balls, […]

Business owners and managers all seek to hire efficient and productive warehousing and distribution service providers. The quality of that service, however, varies greatly within the fragmented industry of third party logistics. Let's face it, logistics and warehousing covers a lot of ground. Some studies suggest that less than 4% of the entire industry is controlled by the 'Big and Moderate Players'. That leaves a lot of opportunity for individuals, in the spirit of the Old Wild West, to hang out a shingle and declare themselves 'open and ready for business'. So what should you look for when you seek to identify a superior warehousing and distribution operation?

The "Reverse Logistics Association" defines reverse logistics as, "all activity associated with a product/service after the point of sale (POS). The ultimate goal is to optimize or make more efficient aftermarket activity, thus saving money and environmental resources."