Don’t wait for training camp to make changes to your shipping playbook

It’s almost March and the year is already flying by. Luckily, you’ve had a little time to breathe after the hectic holiday season. Football season is over, and just like the athletes, you’ve enjoyed your “off-season” to take a break, get organized, and prepare for the high volumes of orders to begin in the next few months.

While football players get some time to rest their injuries and aching muscles, they also spend time perfecting their game. From weight-lifting to team practices to dieting to prepare their whole selves for the next tumultuous season, these players never quit.

In a way, the logistics industry is the same. While it might not be our busy season, it doesn’t mean that we can sit back and kick our feet up.

On the contrary, actually; now is the time to reflect, brainstorm, and prepare for the supply chain craziness that is to come.

First, take a look back at last season. The holiday season is the peak busy shipping season for the supply chain. How did things go for your warehouse? Did everything run smoothly? What could be improved and how? These are the questions you need to consider.

Then, you can tackle the issues and brainstorm new solutions. Perhaps it means adding more seasonal staff workers, or upgrading to new and improved shipping software. Part of your success is greatly riding on the structure of your organization and the people and tools that you use in your warehouse. A new shipping software might be the “special team” you need to take your facility to the next level.

Take the remaining time in your off-season to prepare your business for the next busy season. Get organized, clean up, purchase the new software and tools and get everything in place before it is too late.

Now is the time to act and make changes for the better, before you run out the clock! Request a Demo with a Varsity Shipping Specialist to learn how multi-carrier shipping software can help you execute a winning logistics strategy today.