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Third-party logistics providers are continuously looking for ways to improve their sales processes and many more are turning to contemporary technologies to assist with this. At Hopkins we pride ourselves on being ahead of the technological curve. Our team remains at the forefront of our industry in systems development and service capabilities. The collective effort […]

You can minimize customers’ wait time, thanks to the speed, efficiency and reliability of third party logistics. Sophisticated technologies and the geographic location of a 3PL provider both play a major role in facilitating smooth operation. A fulfillment center’s close proximity to major freight channels, trucking lanes, airports, and railways provides direct access to transportation […]

In the 2015 19th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, survey results showed the continuing, positive overall nature of shipper-3PL relationships. Both parties view themselves as being successful and shippers are seeing positive results again this year: an average logistics cost reduction of 9% an average inventory cost reduction of 5% and an average of 15% […]

As retailers strive for a more seamless consumer experience while selling product through various shopping channels, they began running into logistics problems. Tracking inventory, customers, orders can become difficult. The desire for omni-channel retailing is at the forefront for many brick-and-mortar retailers who now have an online presence. Some vendors are fulfilling online orders from […]

Amazon.com intends to move its distribution center in Fernley, NV to a 624,000-square-foot warehouse in Reno, NV in 2015. Nevada tax breaks and location offer companies like Amazon yet another reason to relocate distribution operations to Reno. The state of Nevada is ranked 3rd in the 2015 State Business Tax Climate Index, compared to California […]

FedEx Dimensional Weight (Dim Weight) Dim weight is a billing technique that considers the volume of a package, in addition to the actual weight. Ground and Home Delivery Effective January 5, 2015, FedEx Ground will apply dimensional weight pricing to all shipments. Currently, FedEx Ground applies dimensional weight pricing only to packages measuring 3 cubic […]

The Reno-Sparks industrial market set a record for square footage leased or sold over the past three months — nearly 2.7 million square feet in the third quarter, compared with the previous record of 2.4 million during the same period in 2013; a sure sign that Reno distribution business has been on the rise. “All […]

As your startup business begins to take off you may find yourself in need of a logistics company that can facilitate the continued growth of your business. Distributing and storing products requires a major investment most small businesses can’t afford to do in-house. Hopkins Distribution provides warehousing, technology, expertise, staff and other resources your company needs […]

Tesla Motors recently broke ground in Reno for their ‘Gigafactory’ where they will work to manufacture and distribute power cells for their electric powered cars. Tesla said they evaluated sites in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona but it seems Nevada was the front runner. Each contending state competed to offer tax breaks and incentives but […]

Top Speed LLC is now supporting Hopkins with all aspects of our hardware, Intranet and Internet systems.  Utilizing their superior support and knowledge of networking, routers, workstations and server systems has freed Hopkins up to focus on other aspects of our business, in regards to software development for our clients.  Fiber-optic systems, router virus detection, […]