Whatever it Takes

New Acquisition Expands Solutions 

We're pleased to announce Saddle Creek's acquisition of ProLog Logistics Inc., a warehousing and fulfillment company headquartered in San Diego, Calif. The acquisition reflects our on-going commitment to strategic growth as well as our commitment to expanding our integrated logistics service offerings to better serve our customers.

In business since 1996, ProLog offers order fulfillment, warehousing, ecommerce, call center and customer care services from locations in San Diego and Lexington, KY. ProLog will remain under its current management structure and will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Saddle Creek.

The team at ProLog shares our customer-driven focus and commitment to service excellence. We welcome them to Saddle Creek and look forward to sharing their state-of-the-art capabilities and expertise with our customers.  Learn more.


Cliff's NotesClifford Otto, President 

Truck Fleets Go Green

From improving energy efficiency to reducing a product’s environmental footprint to cutting emissions, corporate America is going green. In fact, a recent study found that nearly 55 percent of U.S. executives report their organization has a formal sustainability strategy in place.*

The study identified a number of key business drivers for implementing sustainability programs: enhanced brand reputation, regulatory or legal compliance, reduced costs, product or service differentiation, and increased profitability and managed sustainability risks. Clearly, sustainability is viewed as an integral aspect of business strategy today.

As interest grows, we’re seeing companies look to their supply chain for support of their sustainability programs. In response, third-party logistics providers are introducing more and more green initiatives. They are investing in LEED-certified warehouse space which incorporates design elements intended to minimize energy and water use. They’re using more efficient routing technology to help reduce their carbon footprint. Some providers are adopting trucks built with trailer skirts since the aerodynamic design makes them more fuel efficient.
 
One development, in particular, is gaining momentum: investing in trucks which run on alternative fuels such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG). These fossil-fuel substitutes for gasoline, diesel or propane are two of the cleanest-burning alternative fuels available with near-zero emissions. Approximately 98 percent of natural gas is produced here in North America, and there is enough domestic supply to last more than 150 years.

CNG-powered fleets are an attractive option for supporting sustainability initiatives for a number of reasons...read more



 

E-Fulfillment
Whitepaper Highlights


The growth of e-commerce has elevated order fulfillment operations to a critical business function.

Sophisticated processes, state-of-the-art resources, and an in-depth understanding of multichannel sales are required.

Multi-channel retailing is a distinct trend – 56.87% of respondents use more than one sales channel.

To accommodate the growing sophistication of fulfillment practices, 39.4% of respondents outsource some or all of their e-fulfillment operations.

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