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Supply Chain Management Versus Logistics Management

Supply Chain Management Versus Logistics Management

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...
What’s the Difference Between Prepaid & Add Versus Collect When it Comes to LTL?

What’s the Difference Between Prepaid & Add Versus Collect When it Comes to LTL?

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...
Should Your Business be Outsourcing Transportation Management?

Should Your Business be Outsourcing Transportation Management?

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...
How a 3PL Can Offer Traffic and Supply Chain Managers a Competitive Edge

How a 3PL Can Offer Traffic and Supply Chain Managers a Competitive Edge

by Brad Mullins | Jun 8, 2021 | 3PL, Amrate Software, Transportation Logistics

In today’s ever-changing and evolving transportation logistics space, traffic and supply chain managers are constantly seeking ways to gain an edge. When you have an edge, you have an advantage. Gaining a competitive edge, however, is often easier said than done....
Determining Shipping Costs for Your Products

Determining Shipping Costs for Your Products

by Dan Ramella | Mar 9, 2021 | 3PL, Parcel, Transportation Logistics, Transportation Management, Warehousing

Determining your annual eCommerce shipping and handling fees can be a tricky business, with pitfalls on both ends of the spectrum from setting them either too high or too low. Charging too much can leave customer orders in the limbo of cart abandonment, and assessing...
Just-in-Time (JIT) Inventory Management 101

Just-in-Time (JIT) Inventory Management 101

by Dan Ramella | Jan 28, 2021 | 3PL, Transportation Logistics, Warehousing

Just-in-Time (JIT) Inventory Management is a method of scheduling (or refilling) the staff-hours and materials required for production, so they are delivered during the process at the exact time needed. Simply put, a company produces an item or items after a purchaser...
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