Air Shipping for Beginners
Globalization is not just a commonly-used term, it’s our reality. The world is becoming “smaller” and much more interconnected than ever before. People are involved in the events unfolding not only in their own country but across the globe – we travel, we move and we interact. Many companies today are no longer limiting their operations to one country and are going global.
Surviving the Capacity Crunch
After this years hurricanes, the new ELD mandate and the ongoing driver shortage, the trucking industry is facing a capacity crunch. The capacity crunch is creating a drastic increase in freight rates. The trucking capacity crunch is making it harder and harder for both shippers and carriers to survive in the industry. Although the higher-than-average economic growth is a good thing, it is causing manufacturers and suppliers to do more business than before, making it difficult to secure carrier capacity. Shippers and carriers need to work together in this time of need to keep costs low while serving customers efficiently.
PLS Logistics Services Ranks on Top Freight Brokerage Firms List for 11th Year
CRANBERRY TWP., PA (April 19, 2018) — PLS Logistics Services, a leading provider of technology enabled transportation management and freight brokerage services, has been named on the Transport Topics list of Top Freight Brokerage Firms for 2018.
Full Truckload Shipping: What You Should Know
LTL (Less-than-truckload) and full truckload shipping are obviously very different. It’s impossible to say which option is “better.” It depends on your company needs, freight type, requirements and a variety of other factors. It’s important to evaluate pros and cons and decide which option is the best fit for your shipping needs.
Mistakes Small Businesses Make in Supply Chain Management
Small businesses often have limited human resources and have employees in charge of a wide array of different tasks. If the business has the need to ship certain products occasionally or on a regular basis, one of these tasks is managing its supply chain. It’s quite easy to make supply chain management mistakes.
6 Tips to Save on LTL Shipments
Basically, the whole idea of LTL (less-than-truckload) shipping is to save money and only pay for the space you use instead of paying for the whole truck. The transit will be longer, but it will be much cheaper than moving a smaller load as a truckload. LTL shipments seem easy to arrange and handle perfectly on your first try, but are they?
Trending Transportation Updates: March 2018
E-Commerce Trends
E-commerce is constantly changing the way consumers communicate with businesses all over the world. 74% of shoppers said that they prefer free shipping over fast shipping. This statistic can help companies, especially small and mid-sized businesses, gain an understanding of what promotions or offers to run to keep customers satisfied with shipping options. 1.7 billion people said that they shopped online in 2017. With e-commerce becoming to prevalent in today’s society, this number is expected to rise in the coming months of 2018. To read more about e-commerce trends, click here.
