4 Tips to Prepare for the Holiday Season
As we are getting closer to the holiday season, we start to feel the pressure of the upcoming volume spikes and tight deadlines. This time of the year might be the busiest for the transportation industry in general, and definitely the craziest time for most retailers.
PLS Logistics Services Partners with the Blockchain In Trucking Alliance (BiTA)
BiTA and PLS believe the Blockchain is one of the most significant developments for the supply chain industry. BiTA, PLS Logistics Services, and hundreds of other logistics leaders seek to revolutionize the trucking industry through this partnership.
Trailer Pools: A Logistics Industry Opportunity
With the logistics industry continually growing and redeveloping, freight brokers and 3PLs are taking to new heights for becoming more efficient. The reasoning? Efficiency = increased revenue. Trailer pools are the new hot topic of the logistics industry, could this increase shipper and carrier efficiency?
Warehouse Automation: What does this mean for your business?
High-speed 24/7 processing with enhanced order accuracy which is running like clockwork – doesn’t that sound perfect and slightly sci-fi?
How to Negotiate With Market Rate Increases
It’s no secret that rates are increasing and could continue well into 2018. Both spot rates and contract rates are spiking.
4 Tips to Help You Handle Your High-Value Shipments
When you need to move a smaller high-value shipment, you undoubtedly consider shipping it LTL. This is definitely the most efficient way, but what about the classic LTL risks? The freight will be handled and transferred multiple times between origin and destination increasing the risk of loss and damage.
5 Tips to Choose the Perfect LTL Freight Carrier
LTL shipments and quotes have been a popular discussion in recent weeks of the PLS. We’ve covered everything from LTL quotes for beginners to LTL shipping mistakes. Now we’re going to go in-depth on how to choose the perfect LTL freight carrier with these 5 tips.
Why Are Rates Skyrocketing?
Anyone connected with transportation is well aware of the latest market trends and conditions. We have been witnessing a steady increase in truckload rates lately. Experts predict this is only the beginning and spot market rates will keep climbing in the foreseeable future. Capacity is tighter than ever and its load to truck ratio in September is breaking the records.
