SEKO Logistics

The intersection of Peak Season prospects, managing inventories, and economic indicators were some of the key themes highlighted on a recent media call hosted by Itsaca, Ill.-based third-party logistics (3PL) services provider and global freight forwarder SEKO Logistics.

Itsaca, Ill.-based third-party logistics (3PL) services provider and global freight forwarder SEKO Logistics announced it has acquired Commerce, Calif.-based 3PL and fulfillment services provider Pixior LLC. Financial terms were not disclosed. Established in 2000, Pixior has seven West Coast locations along with a Connecticut location, too, with the company providing e-commerce fulfillment and retail services, geared towards high-end fashion brand shippers.

In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Brian Bourke, Chief Growth Officer, SEKO Logistics.

In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Brian Bourke, Chief Growth Officer, SEKO Logistics.

The ongoing Omicron variant-driven issues that have been plaguing key manufacturing and port hubs in China continue to raise supply chain concerns.

Securing capacity for airfreight, ocean, ground, and final mile parcel, as well as meeting labor needs, will be the keys to enable growth and the consumer experience in 2022. That was the word from James Gagne, president and CEO of Chicago-based 3PL and global freight forwarder SEKO Logistics, at the company’s Media Day Market Update earlier this week.

At the heart of this collaboration is SEKO’s LTL Home Delivery Home Delivery Solution, a reliable and cost-effective nationwide last-mile and white glove option for the delivery of big and bulky e-commerce orders joining ShipStation’s partner network, in which SEKO will be ShipStation’s debut LTL services provider.

SEKO Logistics has said many of its manufacturer clients are “pivoting” between seafreight to airfreight and “leveraging air capacity as an option when they can”.

Addressing Peak Season from a port perspective, Brian Baskin, SEKO Logistics Managing Director, explained that, as a point of compassion, two-to-three months ago, there were around 30 vessels backlogged outside the Port of Los Angeles, with what remains to be seen is if the pendulum is coming back, as things get closer to Peak Season.

Instumentation Laboratory increases efficiency by outsourcing and streamlining its finished goods and reverse logistics program to SEKO MedTec.

Balliwick utilized an automated solution, freeing up time and resources allowing it to focus on customer service.

SEKO Logistics uses air freight for faster delivery with less damaged goods.

Companies such as Peloton are facing a costly logistical nightmare as record congestion at ports around the world cause delays.

Taking steps to expand its United States facilities footprint, Chicago-based third-party logistics (3PL) services provider and global freight forwarder SEKO Logistics said this week it has opened two new East Coast-based regional distribution hubs in Baltimore and Charlotte.

Higher rates, tight capacity, and a lack of empty container availability are major factors the current state of the global ocean container market.