Let our growing business help your growing business with a better global logistics solution.

Small and medium-sized businesses can now access big-company logistics at affordable prices through the "Build, Operate, Manage" approach offered by Cura Group. 

We began as a disruptor in the last-mile delivery business, providing turnkey package pick-up centers for e-commerce retailers in hard-to-serve markets.

Today we provide end-to-end packaging solutions and local distribution services that offer all the benefits of holding parts and products closer to customers without the investment in real estate, construction, or costly full-service 3PL arrangements that smaller companies just don't need.

In-house supply chain management seems like a good idea - until it's not.

By definition, successful companies are those that continuously find new ways to streamline operations, reduce costs, and increase efficiency. Many businesses will consider handling warehousing and distribution operations in-house if they think they can save money by eliminating an extra link in their supply chain. However, this isn't always the best option and can even have the opposite effect from what was intended. 

Here are a few reasons why companies should think twice before attempting to implement their own warehousing and distribution logistics solutions when they could partner with an alternative third-party logistics (3PL) service provider instead.

Picking up where we left off in December, this month we're talking about supply chain resiliency.

Last month we talked about the growing complexity and interconnectedness of global supply chains. We explained that businesses of every size have new opportunities to serve ever-larger markets, but they're also finding it harder to compete without innovative warehousing, inventory management, and distribution systems and strategies.

Nearly 9-out-of-10 supply chain professionals say they plan to invest in making supply chains more agile within the next two years." - Gartner Research

This month we're focused on why logistics is still a weak link when it comes to building a business that can survive through turbulent times, and why 89% of respondents to a recent industry survey say they plan to invest in making their supply chain more resilient. 

Small and medium businesses are adapting to changes in the global supply chain, and so is Cura Group.

If we had to come up with one positive thing to say about experiencing a global pandemic in our lifetimes, it would have to be our newfound appreciation of industry's ability to continuously find new and better ways to get things done. And if 2020 was the year we all first experienced COVID quarantines and remote everything, then 2022 was the year when we shook it off and moved on.

Living for the city

What's better than a beautiful Spring day in sunny California? How about an entire Spring weekend in SoCal to celebrate some of the hardest-working athletes in the world.

Cura Resource Group is a proud three-time returning sponsor of the Herbalife24 Los Angeles Triathlon, which takes place this year over the weekend of May 15th. As in previous years, we'll be assisting with the logistics of receiving, creating, and distributing swag bags at the pre-race Expo while we help athletes sign in on race day.

How Cura Resource Group is Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic

It's not easy to think of something inspiring to say about logistics when the entire world has been flipped on its head by a pandemic. So after more than a month of working from home — like many of you — I decided to share how my own company is responding. I'm hoping that our experiences provide some comfort either by validating what you're also experiencing or by sparking some new ideas on how to cope.

Our Thoughts on the Future of Last-Mile Delivery

Cura Resource Group is in the business of helping companies distribute their goods in complex, hard-to-navigate, urban markets, so we’re well aware that last-mile logistics have never been more important than they are right now. With social distancing in full force due to COVID-19, people are depending on home deliveries for everything from food to pet supplies to paper goods (yes, even toilet paper.) We have never lived through such a significant disruption of “normal” shopping routines — even in years when our country was at war and supplies were scarce, people could still leave their homes to buy what they needed from local stores.

The World Economic Forum Says Demand for Urban Last-mile Delivery Will Increase by 78% in the Next Decade

In January 2020, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released a stunning report about the unintended consequences of excessive last-mile delivery in our largest cities. The bad news, according to the WEF, is that our penchant for buying almost everything online instead of going to the store is resulting in clogged streets, longer commutes, and dirtier air in cities all over the world.

A last-mile distribution center can save you shipping costs, improve order fulfillment and transit time, and help your distributors balance inventory.

It’s a common misconception: A last-mile distribution centers is only for the biggest of retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Home Depot. This simply isn’t the case. If your business does significant amounts of e-commerce, a distribution/sales center where customers can pick-up products could be the right move.

Consider customer geography, transportation infrastructure, the local talent pool, and cost when choosing a location for a last-mile distribution center.

Last-mile distribution centers can help retailers improve the most challenging and important aspect of delivery. These sales centers are not only convenient for customers, but they can be financially beneficial for businesses as well.