When Should You Use Intermodal Transportation?

May 7, 2019

Shippers who work to reevaluate their current shipping strategy should pay attention to intermodal transportation. More and more companies switch to this solution since it lets them reduce the time and costs used on transportation. Despite the fact that intermodal involves several transportation modes, it can actually bring more efficiency...

Trending Transportation Updates: April 2019

May 2, 2019

There were many new and exciting transportation updates the transportation and shipping industry last month. Check out some of the top stories that made headlines during April! Amazon has bought Canvas robotic systems Famous for the use of different robotic devices from Google, Toyota and Kiva systems, Amazon acquires Canvas...

How Do Freight Brokerage Services Work?

April 30, 2019

One of the main reasons why businesses start working with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) is for freight brokerage services. What is a freight broker? A freight broker is a person who contacts carriers and handles the load moving process. Ultimately, a good freight broker is one point of contact for...

How Does Supply Chain Management Work?

April 25, 2019

Supply chain management is a set of activities that includes supply, production, and distribution of a company’s goods. This production cycle plays an enormous role in any business. Proper supply chain management can reduce transportation costs and enhance productivity, and in order to succeed, companies should learn how supply chain...

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Are Low Freight Rates Bad? The Downside of Low Freight Rates

April 23, 2019

Many industries and the global economy rely on freight shipping to handle business. With the evolvement of commerce, transportation becomes a more and more important branch for businesses. However, in the world of freight shipping, the demand for capacity is higher than capacity itself. This causes frequent fluctuations in shipping...

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A Closer Look At Small Business Shipping and Logistics

April 18, 2019

Shipping has become a crucial part of a business's success, especially small businesses. With the competition among retailers constantly increasing, the demand for fast and affordable small business shipping grows as well. We know how shipping looks from a customer’s perspective, but how does it really work from the inside?...

How Oil And Gas Companies Can Save On Logistics

April 16, 2019

Just like every other industry, oil and gas supply chains are changing. However, these changes do not necessarily mean that energy supply chains are getting simpler. Despite all of the new technologies and advanced practices entering the sector, oil and gas companies still struggle with optimizing logistics and saving on...

How a 3PL Can Help You Get Lower Freight Rates

April 11, 2019

If you are frequently shipping freight, there's a good chance know what third party-logistics companies do. In fact, 3PL's can help your business in many ways, and one of those ways is getting lower freight rates for you. Why is outsourcing so popular? Outsourcing logistics to a 3PL provider has...

The Main Challenges of Food and Beverage Shipping

April 9, 2019

Working in the food industry is incredibly exciting and diverse, however, it can be a very complex sector. Food supply chains involve an endless number of processes, and unraveling them is quite a challenge. Especially, food and beverage shipping. The food and beverage sector is tightly connected with logistics and...

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How To Choose a Freight Company That’s Right For You

April 4, 2019

The global economy and the entire modern world heavily relies on freight shipping on a daily basis. Everything we eat, wear, use, and work with gets to us through cargo shipping services. A spike in e-commerce growth demands efficient and reliable freight shipping, and it is important to choose a...