Capstone Logistics

06/10/2026

Warehouse labor is the most talked about problem in supply chain operations and still the most mismanaged. 👷📦

High turnover. Slow hiring pipelines. Floors that never quite hit their productivity targets. Most operations treat it as a people problem. The ones that actually fix it treat it as a strategy problem.

Right Labor Wins is our new eBook for supply chain and operations leaders who are ready to approach workforce strategy differently. Here is what is inside:

→ Why labor instability is structural, not seasonal
→ How Pay-for-Performance drives wages up and cost per unit down at the same time
→ What an 85% badge flip retention rate looks like in practice
→ A 6.4-day application-to-offer pipeline and why speed matters more than most teams realize
→ Five questions to ask any labor partner before you sign

Get the complete guide to building the right labor strategy for your operation. 👇
https://www.capstonelogistics.com/campaigns/warehouse-labor-strategy-ebook/

Get the warehouse labor eBook that reveals how high-performing operations reduce turnover, improve productivity, and strengthen workforce strategy.

06/04/2026

Peak season prep doesn't start when the volume arrives — it starts months before. 📈📦 Where do your operations stand?
Swipe through for a timeline that breaks down what needs to be locked in 90+ days out, 60 days out, 30 days out, and during the surge itself.

Download the full Multi-Peak Operations Playbook in the comments for the complete planning framework. 👇

06/02/2026

Warehouse labor turnover isn't just an HR problem. For distribution center leaders, it's one of the largest hidden costs in operations — and most budget models only capture a fraction of the real impact.

Productivity loss during ramp-up. Rising error rates. Supervisory strain. Safety exposure. These costs don't show up in a staffing invoice, but they show up in your margins.

The structural issue: most labor models don't give providers any incentive to reduce churn. When labor is a pass-through cost, turnover doesn't affect the provider's numbers — only yours.

A performance-accountable model changes that equation.

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05/28/2026

Automation alone won’t solve your warehouse labor problem.

Companies investing heavily in robotics and AS/RS are often surprised to find they’ve traded one set of labor challenges for another: positions are more specialized and harder to fill, and throughput gaps are more costly.

The organizations seeing the strongest ROI aren’t pursuing fully labor-free operations. They’re building hybrid models where automation handles high-volume, repetitive workflows and skilled people manage the variability, exceptions, and continuity that technology can’t.

Key takeaways from our latest post:
🔹 Automated environments create workforce gaps that are harder to fill than traditional roles
🔹Fully automated strategies frequently stall due to implementation complexity and maintenance gaps
🔹Hybrid human + automation models outperform on resilience, scalability, and long-term ROI.

05/22/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their courage, dedication, and selflessness made our freedoms possible.

As we spend time with family and friends this weekend, we take a moment to reflect with gratitude and remember those who gave everything.

From all of us at Capstone Logistics, we thank and honor our fallen heroes and the families who carry their legacy forward.

05/20/2026

Two recognitions. Thousands of people behind them.

Capstone Logistics has been named a 2026 Top 50 U.S. Third-Party Logistics Provider and a Top 100 Domestic Transportation Management 3PL by Armstrong & Associates, the industry's most widely cited independent benchmarks.

We're proud of the recognition, but what they represent is what really matters: the 22,000+ associates showing up every day across our national network, the trust our partners place in us, and a shared commitment to keeping supply chains moving. That's what these rankings validate, and what keeps us focused on what comes next.

05/14/2026

We're moving up. 🚀

No. 36 on the Transport Topics 2026 Top 100 Logistics Companies list. Up from No. 38 last year. Two spots may not sound like much, until you realize this list is pure operational success. It's all about delivering quality and precision.

And year over year, Capstone keeps delivering.

To every partner who trusts us with their supply chain: thank you. Growth like this doesn't happen without relationships built on real accountability. We're constantly expanding our operations, refining our capabilities, and showing up stronger for the partners we serve today and the ones we to meet.

05/12/2026

The criteria that defined enterprise 3PL selection for decades no longer apply.

For years, asset ownership has been treated as a proxy for reliability. But ownership signals control over equipment — not control over outcomes. And in today's supply chain environment, outcomes are what determine whether a 3PL relationship succeeds or fails.

Our latest analysis covers what enterprise supply chain leaders should evaluate instead:

→ Why asset-heavy models struggle in volatile markets
→ The hidden cost of rigidity at enterprise scale
→ How asset-light 3PLs deliver flexibility, accountability, and reach

Ownership doesn't win enterprise mandates anymore. Performance does.

👉 Read more: https://www.capstonelogistics.com/blog/why-asset-light-3pls-win-enterprise-deals/

05/08/2026

Graduation season is here, and somewhere out there, a supply chain professional just walked across a stage in a gown. 🎓

We see you.

At Capstone, we work alongside people who log full shifts and still find a way to keep learning — whether that's a degree, a certification, or finishing something they started a long time ago. That kind of drive doesn't go unnoticed around here.

If you or someone in your network crossed the finish line this spring, we want to celebrate it! Drop it in the comments. 👇🎉

05/07/2026

Capstone Logistics will be at ROFDA 2026 in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM. 🌵

For 15 years and counting, we've supported ROFDA and the independent grocery and retailer-owned cooperative community.

Wade Castle, Sr. VP of Business Development, and Mike Bauers, VP of Sales, will be on-site May 13–16. If you're attending, be sure to connect with them; they'd enjoy talking through the supply chain challenges shaping your operation.