by Brad Mullins | Jun 7, 2022 | 3PL, Less Than Truckload, Transportation Logistics
Transportation logistics, specifically freight shipping, is riddled with hard and soft costs, which are often unaccounted for by corporations. This is especially true in businesses that don’t have a supply chain manager. Many clients we’ve worked with over the years...
by Brad Mullins | Apr 5, 2022 | 3PL, Transportation Logistics, Warehousing
While inbound logistics is focused on moving and storing incoming semi-finished or raw goods in warehouses while ensuring you’re happy with suppliers and vendors, outbound freight logistics transport products back out for delivery to customers. In the outbound...
by Dan Ramella | Mar 22, 2022 | 3PL, Less Than Truckload, Transportation Logistics
What happens when a freight shipment is lost or damaged? Who pays and what is the claims process? These are just a few of the questions we receive on a regular basis from clients utilizing freight shipping. Understanding how the freight claims process works is key to...
by Brad Mullins | Mar 15, 2022 | 3PL, Transportation Logistics
High-performing supply chains lead to above-average growth. But what is the difference between supply chain management and logistics management? And how can optimized logistics management—particularly inbound—lead to increased profits for your company? Supply...
by Brad Mullins | Oct 28, 2021 | Less Than Truckload, Partial Truckload, Transportation Logistics, Truckload
Within the section “Freight Terms” on an LTL freight Bill of Lading, are two phrases that are often misunderstood: Freight Prepaid and Freight Collect. Understanding the meaning of the two, and their difference is an important factor in negotiating a shipment with a...
by Dan Ramella | Jul 14, 2021 | 3PL, Transportation Logistics, Transportation Management
Managing your company’s transportation needs is no easy undertaking. Regardless of whether you’re a small startup or a large Fortune 500 company, you may find value in outsourcing transportation management. Let’s take a closer look at how doing so may benefit your...