The rise in e-commerce transactions has drastically changed how supply chain managers have helped companies organize and dispatch their products. More specifically, e-commerce has placed unique burdens on transportation as the number of home deliveries and returns has skyrocketed over recent years. 3PL Fulfillment: Transportation These strains on transportation require more efficient and reliable route…
Nowadays, consumers concerned with food safety have a growing interest in not only knowing where their food originated but also the process by which it arrived at the store and ultimately in their homes or businesses. Harnessing that process can be complicated, as each producer, manufacturer, packager, and retailer operates using a different set of…
There is no denying that technology is growing and improving at an exponential rate. Every day, we are introduced to new ideas and new mechanisms that make our day to day activities faster, smarter and more efficient. At times, it can be hard to imagine how digitized our homes, businesses and communities will be in…
Abstract: Dan Latta Jr. talks about logistics and trucking and how the industry has changed over the years. East Coast Transport, LLC has grown to a multi-million dollar company from nothing. In 1977, East Coast was founded on the key principles of honesty, integrity, partnership, and hard work. These foundational principles proved to be their…
The H.R. 1568: Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act of 2017 provides a better overall level of safety and accountability for all parties involving in the logistics chain. With a minimum of 35 days before a shipment can be processed and sent out the hired motor carrier must verify that they: Registered with and authorized…
Pricing is only one factor influencing how shippers award logistics service contracts. Most shippers favor service over price. A partnership with a 3PL can provide tremendous value to a shipper’s supply chain, but finding the right partner can be a process. Below are several tips when looking for the right partnership: Increase volume by consolidating…
The digital disruption is infiltrating all industries, and understanding the past of the logistic industry helps us navigate the uncertainty of our future in the digital age. During the Industrial Revolution, there was a tremendous impact by technology on logistics, opening doors to the wide variety of modes, destinations, speeds, and efficiencies we still utilize…
Pricing is only one factor influencing how shippers award logistics service contracts. Most shippers favor service over price. A partnership with a 3PL can provide tremendous value to a shipper’s supply chain, but finding the right partner can be a process. Below are several tips when looking for the right partnership: Increase volume by consolidating…
East Coast Transport among first to seize opportunities from integrated freight matching platform Reston, Va. Dec. 20, 2017 — Trucker Tools, a leading driver smartphone app, load tracking and freight matching solutions provider, announces the integration of its Smart Capacity platform with PowerBroker®, an enterprise-wide freight brokerage management system from McLeod Software. Launched in September…
The amount of logistical maneuvering involved in transporting frozen perished foods is endless, luckily with the advancements in technology third-party logistics companies can deliver the foods on time. The adoption of new technology for cold chain systems could reduce losses by 30%-50% for fresh and frozen food retailers, thereby increasing profits. Transporting refrigerated items is…