Companies in need of Houston warehousing have no shortage of options. Shipping & Handling of Texas is one of the best options. Nonetheless, companies need to evaluate their warehousing needs compared to their budgetary resources. They also need to consider whether they require services above and beyond storage. We offer a variety of services ranging […]
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Transloading and Cross Docking Services: Not the Same Thing
The logistics world has its own vocabulary. We talk about all sorts of things that don’t mean much to the average consumer. Take transloading and cross docking. Both terms are familiar to those of us who work in this industry. Outside of the industry, the terms are often used interchangeably. If you are confused about […]
Shipping to Costco: Are You Using the Right Kind of Pallet?
As a Houston distribution center, we see our fair share of loads arriving on one end of the dock and being sent out the other. Our cross dock services afford us the opportunity to move all sorts of pallets around. We have noticed that some companies shipping to Costco for the first time aren’t using […]
The 5 Aspects of Order Fulfillment for Online Sellers
Being an online seller affords the opportunity to run your own business, set your own schedule, and pretty much determine your own financial future. How you run your business influences everything from customer satisfaction to annual profits. And at the heart of it all for online sellers is order fulfillment. Setting up a website to […]
5 Signs It’s Time to Start Thinking About Centralized Fulfillment
Ecommerce order fulfillment is one of the most critical aspects of ecommerce. It is all well and good to get plenty of online orders. But if those orders cannot be fulfilled in a timely and cost-efficient way, the business will not survive. That’s why there comes a time when every growing ecommerce enterprise needs to […]
Why Last Mile Delivery is So Critical to Ecommerce
Last mile delivery was a completely different animal prior to the advent of online shopping. It wasn’t something companies had to put a lot of thought into. But now that online shopping is the standard, last mile delivery has become a critical component to retail success. It is especially critical to ecommerce operators who do […]
Cross Docking 101: The Basics in Simple English
Cross dock services are among the many services we offer here at Shipping & Handling of Texas. It is surprising how many clients come to us without any knowledge of cross docking. Once explained, some begin wondering if cross docking would be good for the bottom line. We cannot say one way or another for […]
When Warehousing Is the Next Major Step in Company Growth
Any business that provides products needs warehouse space. Even a brand-new e-commerce operation run out of your home needs it. Your garage may act as the warehouse, but it is still a warehouse. So it stands to reason that growing companies eventually reach the point at which warehousing represents the next major step for growth […]
Centralized or Decentralized Fulfillment: Which Is Better?
The aftermath of the COVID pandemic has us rethinking nearly everything in logistics. One of the more interesting debates going on right now is the one over centralized and decentralized fulfillment. Is one better than the other? And if so, is it always better? Like nearly everything in business, there is no one-size-fits-all fulfillment model […]
Why Centralized Fulfillment Works for Ecommerce Sellers
Centralized fulfillment is among the many service options we offer at Shipping & Handling of Texas. We help ecommerce professionals make the most of their opportunities by handling order fulfillment and shipping. We pick, pack, and send orders to customers on behalf of our ecommerce partners. The centralized fulfillment model works for so many businesses […]