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Long-form references on the subjects an operator has to get right once and then live with — leases, insurance, OSHA, the numbers worth tracking. Written to be returned to, and kept current.
Most warehouse KPI lists are written by people selling software. This guide covers the eight metrics experienced operators actually run on, how to calculate each one honestly, what good looks like for different operation types, and the measurement mistakes that make a number worse than useless.
OSHA renewed its warehousing National Emphasis Program on July 31, 2026, extending targeted inspections for another five years. This is the standing reference for the 29 CFR 1910 standards that actually get cited in warehouses — what each one requires, and where operators get caught.
The most expensive misunderstanding in 3PL insurance is assuming general liability covers damage to a customer's goods. It doesn't. This guide separates the policies operators actually need, and explains warehouse legal liability — the one that covers the thing you were worried about.
Most operators look at the total on the utility bill and nothing else. The number that usually matters more is the demand charge — set by a single fifteen-minute window each month, and reducible without spending a dollar on equipment.
The base rent on a listing flyer tells you almost nothing about what you'll actually pay. This guide breaks down NNN, CAM, escalation clauses, and the lease provisions that matter most for warehouse operators.