--- title: American Warehouses Blog | Insights description: Insights | Featuring the latest news and insights from the logistics industry, ranging from best warehousing practices to recent statistics. --- **Celebrating 75 Years of Service to the Greater Houston Area** [![vast.png](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/hubfs/AmericanWarehouses_Logo.svg "vast.png")](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/) Open main menu Close main menu - [Our Story](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/our-story) - [Our Services](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/our-services) - [The AWI Difference](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/the-awi-difference) - [Resources](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog) Open the submenu - [Houston's Top Public Warehouse](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/american-warehouses-houstons-top-public-warehouse) - [Contact Us](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/contact-us) # Resource Center **Get updates to your inbox** Receive the latest industry news, once a month. Unsubscribe anytime. Posts about: ## Insights ![](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/hubfs/AW-Why-Customers-Stay-With-American-Warehouses.jpg) ### [Why Customers Stay With American Warehouses](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog/why-customers-stay) Feb 12, 2020 2:00:00 PM Companies demand a wide variety of warehouse storage options, from specialized services and superior facilities to top-notch management and expert guidance. American Warehouses continuously transforms one-time customers into long-time clients through our personalized services, advanced technologies, convenient location, and high-level security. Testament to this is the fact several of our partners have been storing their goods with us for *more than 30 years*.  [Read More](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog/why-customers-stay) ![AW-Blog-What-to-Look-for-in-a-Dependable-Chemical-Warehouse](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/AW-Blog-What-to-Look-for-in-a-Dependable-Chemical-Warehouse.jpg) ### [What to Look for in a Dependable Chemical Warehouse](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog/dependable-chemical-warehouse-qualities) Dec 23, 2019 11:15:00 AM When [working with a warehousing company](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog/get-most-from-houston-logistics-company), dependability is always a top priority, regardless of the type of inventory being stored. However, the desire for reliability takes on greater importance when its [chemicals or other industrial materials](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/chemical-industrial-and-hazardous-material-storage) that require storing. [Read More](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog/dependable-chemical-warehouse-qualities) ![AW-Blog-How-Warehousing-Near-Highways-Benefits-Our-Customers](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/AW-Blog-How-Warehousing-Near-Highways-Benefits-Our-Customers.jpg) ### [How Warehousing Near Highways Benefits Our Customers](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog/warehousing-near-highways-benefits-customers) Sep 10, 2019 10:03:05 AM There are [multiple factors to consider](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog/get-most-from-houston-logistics-company) when exploring third-party logistics companies. One of the most important is *location*. This extends beyond confirming a potential 3PL maintains a facility in the right country or city, though. A warehouse’s *specific location* *within a city* should also be weighed carefully, as a difference of just a few miles can have significant, long-term ramifications.  [Read More](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog/warehousing-near-highways-benefits-customers) ![AW-Blog-How-to-Get-the-Most-From-Your-Logistics-Company](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/AW-Blog-How-to-Get-the-Most-From-Your-Logistics-Company.jpg) ### [How to Get the Most From Your Logistics Company](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog/get-most-from-houston-logistics-company) Aug 12, 2019 10:46:53 AM Anyone who manages a distribution network knows the importance of working with a logistics company that serves as an effective extension of your team. Unfortunately, many companies make the wrong choice, and must endure the difficult *and expensive* process of switching. Knowing where to start, and the most important factors to look for when making this critical decision, can help businesses avoid having to repeat the arduous process again. [Read More](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog/get-most-from-houston-logistics-company) ![AW-Blog-OnePager](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/hubfs/AW-Blog-OnePager.jpg) ### [Optimize Communication With the AWI Informational Circular](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog/awi-informational-circular) Aug 5, 2019 3:28:00 PM In any business, teams work most effectively when its members are able to communicate clearly about its operations and goals. That can be difficult, though, when important decisions are being made every day and time is limited.  #### That's why American Warehouses sought to make the process of selecting a third party logistics partner as simple as possible with a convenient document to guide discussion. [Read More](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog/awi-informational-circular) ### 1918 Collingsworth St, Houston, TX 77009 713.228.6381 [Info@AmericanWarehouses.com](mailto:info@americanwarehouses.com) ##### Navigation - [Our Story](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/our-story) - [Our Services](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/our-services) - [The AWI Difference](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/the-awi-difference) - [Resources](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.americanwarehouses.com/contact-us) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AmericanWarehouses/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/AWarehouses) © Copyright 2026 American Warehouses. 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