by Dan Ramella | Nov 14, 2020 | Less Than Truckload, Transportation Management
In the freight shipping world, the terms “COD” and “Collect” sound pretty interchangeable, right? However, there are crucial distinctions between the two that can significantly affect shipment outcomes. Forewarned is forearmed! Freight Shipment COD Defined Freight...
by Dan Ramella | Nov 10, 2020 | Less Than Truckload, Transportation Management
Precisely what is “freight allowance” and how does it apply to freight shipping? It’s a question that arises fairly infrequently, but it is a good one to know. Read below to understand what, exactly, freight allowances are. Freight Allowance Freight allowances...
by Dan Ramella | Sep 8, 2020 | Transportation Logistics, Transportation Management, Warehousing
Eventually, small and medium-sized companies will grow to a point where it makes sense to look at their distribution network design and how well it’s optimized. When it comes time to look at how your organization’s distribution network is performing,...
by Dan Ramella | Aug 11, 2020 | 3PL, Technology Services, Transportation Management
Cloud-based transportation management systems (TMS) have become more common in the last few years. By the very nature of being hosted in the cloud, they offer shippers access from anywhere, resulting in easier management and speedier freight quoting. Additionally, a...