by Brad Mullins | Oct 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
For convenience and cost, LTL shipping is a common option for businesses who want to get their product safely from Point A to Point B without paying full truckload rates. Unfortunately, a shipping surcharge could be raising your rates without your knowledge. If you’re...
by Brad Mullins | Oct 13, 2022 | Uncategorized, Warehousing
If you are a logistics or supply chain manager, it’s essential to understand the importance of inventory flow and management, especially as it pertains to your warehousing. the efficient storage and movement of your product through the supply chain will mean less...
by Brad Mullins | Sep 15, 2022 | Amrate Software, Transportation Management
An automated Transportation Management System, or TMS, is a common tool used by traffic managers in logistics departments of larger businesses, providing an efficient and cost-effective way to streamline shipping expenditures that can reach into the seven figures....
by Brad Mullins | Sep 6, 2022 | Less Than Truckload
We get a fair amount of questions from new customers about freight shipping quotes. A shipping quote is the first step in the shipping process. The shipping quote is generated by the carrier or 3PL and outlines and line items the shipment elements, including...
by Brad Mullins | Aug 17, 2022 | Amrate Software, Less Than Truckload, Truckload
The concept of the supply chain has been around since the mid-1980s, but it wasn’t until the mid-1990s that the supply chain as we know it today became mainstream. As we’ve discussed in past articles, the supply chain covers a product’s life cycle from inception to...
