Last Mile Delivery: Bringing Logistics To Your Front Door
To stay competitive in last mile delivery, companies need to prioritize factors such as accuracy, speed, and reliability when selecting delivery partners. Is your business knocking on the right doors? With the increasing importance of customer experience in last mile delivery, the impact of last mile delivery on the overall supply chain and the role […]
Trucking Rates: A Guide To Calculated Success
What factors do you need to consider to better control your freight costs? Are there hidden charges you should be aware of? Is the domestic freight market predictable enough to make qualified decisions? Let’s see if there’s a practical road to understanding trucking rates. If your products are shipped by truck, you’re paying for it. […]
Shipping Consolidation Services: Delivering Combined Value
Spurred by changing customer behaviour, shipping consolidation services allow companies to ship more frequently in smaller batches and at cost effective rates. If this sounds appealing, it should, and here’s why it could be the right choice for you. Fulfilment demands speed, and when your products don’t add up to a full trailer or container, […]
TONU: What It Means And How To Avoid It
Shipments don’t always go as they should, and your logistics costs can rise. When you have to cancel a pickup or delivery, you need to know the consequences and how to deal with them. Let’s face it, sometimes stuff happens. Extra fees such as TONU charges can undermine your profitability. In this article, we’ll look […]
How To Manage Freight Costs: 16 Practical Strategies
As a smart shipper, fattening up your bottom line also means knowing how to manage freight costs and increase shipping efficiencies with the help of practical strategies. Costs Associated with Managing Freight Every business is different, yet the most costly element associated with managing freight costs often tends to be the cost of the transportation […]
FMCG Logistics: Moving Consumer Goods In A Faster World
As consumers, we all expect Fast Moving Consumer Goods to be there when we need them. With the demand for effective product flows increasing, how are logistics providers playing a critical role in keeping store shelves full? The Rise of FMCG Logistics Imagine turning on a tap only to find there’s no water. This flow, […]
Freight Shipping Acronyms (Common Terms You Should Know)
In any industry, it’s a pretty good idea to practice effective communication. Understanding some some of the most common freight shipping acronyms related to the business of logistics and transportation will let you tackle quotes and shipping contracts with confidence. Whether you’re looking to brush up on your freight shipping and logistics vocabulary, or just […]
How To Choose A 3PL Provider You Can Count On
As your business grows, you may be thinking of hiring a third-party logistics partner. Here’s how to choose a 3PL provider you can count on. Increasing demands on your logistics needs will eventually lead to a partnership with a 3PL service. As a specialist in supply chain management, a well rounded and responsive third party […]
The Truck Driver Shortage: How Bad Is It?
With the pinch at the pumps and store shelves running low on stock, is the so-called “truck driver shortage” really the culprit? It was recently reported that a trucking company Sisu Energy out of Texas, is offering to pay truck drivers “14,000 a week — $728,000 a year” due to a “nationwide shortage of truckers.” […]
Multimodal and Intermodal Freight Transport (Differences Explained)
Multimodal and intermodal freight transport allows shippers to optimize routing and total shipping costs. Great! But what’s the difference between the two? Dealing with a single carrier may be easier, but in many situations, overall total shipping costs can be better controlled by leveraging the individual expertise of multiple individual carriers. In such cases, the […]