Insights

As the holidays approach, it's a time of wish lists and gift exchanges. For those of us in logistics, it's the peak season: a test of efficiency, speed and reliability.

Oprah Winfrey once said, “Surround yourself with people who are going to take you higher.” That’s exactly what we aim to do through our vendor partnerships. By surrounding ourselves with unmatched property management vendors, we help ensure that we can deliver excellence to our customers. 

No two fingerprints are the same. The same is true of our customers and their carbon footprints.  

One thing that is the same for our customers is the growing pressure they face from governments, customers and/or investors to reduce emissions. Given the differences in their businesses, they require spaces tailor-made to their needs – including their sustainability needs. 

A value chain focused on decarbonization is imperative, as is keeping operations running smoothly. Performance Team, a Maersk Company, tells the story of the wins and challenges as they looked to electrify their heavy-duty fleet.

The large apparel retail customer faced challenges implementing on-site renewable energy projects because of their fast- paced leasing model.

A 3PL customer faced workforce retention issues, declining productivity, and operational challenges associated with temporary labor and low performance.