In this month's newsletter, we highlight valuable insights from Team DCA members across the country, covering fulfillment strategy, supply chain resilience, regulatory compliance, and major industry developments. IWLA 2026-2027 Directory is Here The latest IWLA Directory has arrived, featuring complete information on every Team DCA member company. Be sure to check out the back cover, which showcases our very own PRISM Logistics. 5 Signs It's…

A massive fire broke out June 11 at a Medline Industries distribution center in Tracy, CA. The fire destroyed the medical-surgical supply distributor’s facility.  The fire began at about 1 p.m. local time at Medline’s warehouse at 5701 Promontory Parkway, according to the City of Tracy. Fire crews initially responded to reports of a fire on the roof of the facility. They found a rapidly…

When coastal ports slow down during the summer, supply chains across the country feel the impact. Higher import volumes, staffing fluctuations, weather disruptions, and increased pressure on trucking and rail networks can all contribute to congestion—creating delays before goods even leave the port. For many businesses, those delays quickly turn into bottlenecks that affect inventory flow, fulfillment timelines, and customer delivery performance. That’s why more…

Many organic brands invest significant time and resources maintaining compliance, documenting processes, and protecting the integrity of their products. But organic certification doesn't stop at the production floor. Under USDA National Organic Program regulations, every operation that handles your product plays a role in maintaining compliance—including your 3PL. And with the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule increasing oversight across the supply chain, choosing the wrong…

There are 5 signs it's time to outsource your ecommerce fulfillment. Customer expectations in ecommerce continue to rise. Fast shipping, accurate inventory visibility, reliable delivery, and efficient order processing are no longer competitive advantages—they're simply expected. As order volumes grow, many businesses find that what worked in the early stages of growth begins creating new challenges: shipping delays, inventory issues, fulfillment errors, rising costs, and…

The IWLA 2026-2027 Directory is here! Take a few minutes to explore what's inside including full info on every DCA member company. And check out the back cover, featuring our very own PRISM Logistics!

Avianca Cargo reported that the 2026 Mother’s Day season was the most important in the company’s more than half-century history. Between April 15 and May 4, the airline operated more than 330 flights and transported 42% of Colombian flowers exported to North America. During peak days, Avianca Cargo recorded approximately 24 daily takeoffs loaded exclusively with flowers, including roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, hydrangeas and sunflowers, equivalent…

The announcement that Spirit Airlines ceased operations on May 2, 2026 serves as more than just a major development within the airline industry. It also offers an important case study in how highly optimized operating networks respond when market conditions shift faster than the business model can adapt. For years, Spirit Airlines helped reshape air travel by proving that a simplified, low cost operating structure…