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How CMC Affects LTL Rates
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...
Warehousing Inventory Flow and Management
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...
3PL TMS Increases Visibility on LTL Shipments
In today's technology-based, on-demand world, transparency and visibility into every aspect of the supply chain have become an expectation rather than an aspiration by most supply chain managers. Cloud-based platforms enable access to manufacturers and suppliers...
LTL Pickup – What to Do After the Shipment is Booked
Imagine you’re responsible for managing the logistics functions of your business. You must handle the orders and shipments that must be sent out. After evaluating your shipping needs, you determine the ideal shipping option is Less Than Truckload or LTL shipping....
How Does A TMS Reduce Cost on LTL Shipments?
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....
Understanding Freight Shipping Quotes
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...
LTL or Parcel Shipping?
Changes in the fee structure of LTL freight shipping, such as cubic minimum capacity (or CMC), have many wondering whether they should be shipping parcel or LTL. In the past, choosing between the two was as simple as calculating shipment weight. 150 pounds and up...
Benefits of a TMS Within Transportation Logistics
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...
Why Use LTL Shipping?
LTL or less than truckload shipping is an alternative to parcel or full truckload freight shipping, which is often used by retailers and small business owners who are shipping batches of products. LTL shipping allows businesses that may not have a full freight load to...
3 Things to Consider When Choosing a Public Warehouse
Public warehouse space is in high demand as companies continue to stockpile inventory and mitigate the risk posed by slow delivery from foreign manufacturers. While securing space remains a top priority, there are a couple of other major points to consider that...
4 Advantages 3PLs Offer for Outsourced Transportation Logistics
Logistics outsourcing can make great sense for growing businesses. Outsourcing can help increase your bottom line, add efficiencies and create a competitive edge. There are several significant advantages to outsourcing transportation logistics for businesses of all...
Can a 3PL Handle Parcel Services?
One of the most common questions we get is seemingly simple: Can a 3PL handle parcel services? In terms of logistics, the answer is “no.” But with the team at Amware, you could save money and make your process easier with a little help. But first, let’s start with the...