Now more than ever, your business needs to be operating efficiently, and you may be wondering how you can streamline your processes to save money and stay competitive. Supply chain management may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of areas for improvement, but it should be. Understanding 3PL, 4PL,…
Perishable commodities such as pharmaceuticals, food, personal products, and plants are part of everyday life. Shipping perishable freight can be challenging due to limited shelf life. Perishable goods must reach the end-user quickly while maintaining freshness. Additionally, some perishables have critical applications (i.e., vaccines). Examples of perishable freight include chocolate, dairy, fish, seafood, fruits, vegetables,…
LTL (Less Than Truckload) freight is a shipment that does not occupy the entire storage space of a truck yet is larger than a small package or parcel. Typically, many separate shipments are transported on a single truck, so LTL shipments are arranged on a pallet and can range from 150 pounds to 10,000 pounds….
Intermodal transportation is the use of two or more freights or carriers to deliver goods from a shipper to a consignee. Typically, intermodal transportation can take place on trucks, ships, and/or freight trains. Intermodal transportation takes advantage of special types of steel containers that make transferring between multiple modes of transportation safe and easy. Intermodal…
Learn How to Ship High-Value Items Efficiently and Cost-Effectively It goes without saying that high-value items require extra safeguards and precautions to ensure they are shipped efficiently without breaking the bank. So what exactly classifies as a high-value item? Here is a list with some of the most commonly shipped high-value items: Precious metals Semi-precious…
The Cargo Van Shortage – What Caused it and How Bad is it? No one can deny the devastating impact the pandemic has had on the economy and businesses. Government-mandated plant closings and out of work employees have crippled manufacturing output, creating bottlenecks and shortages in many industries. The onset of the holiday season has…
How a Sanitary Transport Plan Helps Commercial Meat and Poultry Shipping The FDAs Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) ensures that food is safely transported from farm to table. The act was recently revised in 2017 to include additional provisions on sanitary transport. In this article, we discuss the new regulations, as well as the hazards…
During the Covid-19 Pandemic, many people started delivering for Amazon and other shippers. Perhaps you are one of them, and you have been considering whether starting your own carrier business is the right career choice for you, but you’re unsure of how to ensure the success of your company. As a 3pl, we work with…
Special times call for special measures, and COVID-19 has challenged businesses to change their processes both for public health reasons and also to stay competitive. In the food distribution industry, many companies have found the solution by improving safety with 3PL. Read on to find out why improving safety with 3PL is so effective, and…
Optimizing transportation of supplies or finished goods to your customer is critical in today’s marketplace. Customers need your product quickly, but how can you get it to them without breaking the bank when the order doesn’t fill a truck? LTL freight is the answer. What is LTL Freight? LTL freight stands for “less-than-truckload” and refers…