Freight transportation and shipping are how different cargo, goods, and commodities are moved across the world. This can be by land, sea, or air, although a good deal of freight transportation in the United States involves moving cargo via truck and trailer, as well as via railroad cars. Get a Free Freight Quote How Does…
Sustainable 3PLs have been diligently working to figure out ways to reduce fuel consumption, limit emissions, and move towards greener solutions that have less of an impact on climate change. More and more frequently, we are seeing a push from the public for freight transportation companies to be accountable for their impact. As a result,…
Travel restrictions due to COVID-19 have posed many challenges to the freight transportation industry. Manufacturing disruptions and travel restrictions affected supply chains across the globe, resulting in a shortage of truck drivers to pick up containers, and canceled shipments by ocean carriers. This decrease in demand for freight transportation in early 2020 did not last…
Food distribution through Freight Transportation Services is a complex system with multiple transportation modes contributing to the process. Different shipments may necessitate airplanes, barges, ocean-going ships, railcars, or trucks. Planes are usually used for valuable or perishable items, while international imports and exports move by barges and ocean-going vessels. Railcars are the second most common…
Freight transporters have faced record-breaking challenges this past year, and as the world approaches the winter holiday season, there is troubling news for retailers and shoppers alike. The rapid spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, significant storms, and freight transporter obstacles have added significant strains to the supply chain industry, which is unlikely to see…
Dry van trucking is generally the most common form of freight transportation. “Dry van” is the term used to refer to the type of vehicle that is used to haul cargo.This is the type of truck that you typically see with large storage containers being towed on the highway. Many industries use dry van trucks…