Whether you’re shipping a bundle of parcel packages in one large shipment, or you’re looking for a cost-effective way to move large products over a long distance, understanding the...
Your Standard LTL Delivery is Late. Now what? Unfortunately, because a standard LTL delivery isn’t guaranteed to be delivered on a certain date or time, there’s not much you...
Are you looking for a cost-effective way to transport your product throughout the manufacturing and sales funnel? Intermodal shipping is a popular option in the United States thanks to...
Public and private warehousing are two options for storing goods throughout the shipping process. Both offer a convenient storage solution and a variety of benefits, but which is better...
If you’ve ever taken a small local plane to a large airport, only to take a larger plane to your end destination, you’ve experienced the brilliance of the spoke-hub...
Do you keep the bill of lading or the freight bill on file? If there’s a legal dispute, which document do you need? These questions are seemingly complicated. But...
Most LTL freight shippers choose this shipping option because it’s affordable and convenient compared to parcel or full-freight. However, there are a variety of factors that contribute to the...
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...
If you’re using LTL freight shipping, you’re already one step ahead of the pack. By using Less than Truckload (LTL) shipping instead of Full Truckload (FTL), you’re taking advantage...
If you’ve been considering whether or not to add a 3PL software to your LTL freight management logistics process, it’s time to stop thinking and take action. As a...
Want to save money on your company’s shipping? The first thing you need to understand is LTL freight class. Less than truckload, or LTL as it’s commonly called, is...
For small businesses, retailers, and companies dealing in a variety of products, navigating the logistics of shipping, warehousing, tracking, and distribution can be a challenge. Between finding the budget...
Whether you’re a busy C-level executive working to improve your bottom line, or a Traffic Manager simply looking to improve efficiency, a 3PL company can be a great asset....
A 3PL company offers both logistics and supply chain management services, but aren’t they the same thing? Actually, they’re not. In today’s blog post, we’ll define both, tell you...
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and busy customers expect to know when their parcel shipments will arrive, where they are throughout the process, and who to...
Shipping in the US can be expensive, complicated, and time-consuming, but 3PL service providers work with shippers to ease the process significantly. 3PL services can assist busy managers and...
Amware freight agents are one of the keys to our business success, which is why we spend so much time and effort developing and improving on our training program...
Whether you’re considering a new career or simply trying to learn more about the industry, working as a freight agent can be rewarding both emotionally and financially. With the...
LTL shipping is a common term used within warehouses and shipping departments of larger businesses. However, new or growing businesses considering this cost-effective shipping method may not truly understand...
A distribution warehouse is an affordable option for those looking to save on shipping and storage costs. But what exactly do they have to offer and what should you...
Third-party logistics companies (3PLs) offer an abundance of services. They can provide shipping quotes, shipping route options, storage services, tracking information, and more. But if a 3PL doesn’t have...
Customers return to their favorite businesses time and again because they enjoy the product, experience, and price offered. But when it comes to businesses choosing and sticking with a...
For many small businesses looking for a new LTL carrier, price is just one of many factors that go into the decision-making process. Like many business partnerships, the relationship...
According to a recent article in Logistics Management, the future of the LTL market is looking a little brighter thanks to advancements in technology and networking. Another major boon...
Whether you’re running a small to mid-sized company, or a Fortune 500, you need to feel confident in your full service 3PL provider. Between knowing where your shipment is...
3PL software integration saves time and money. Amrate is a 3PL software from Amware that easily integrates with all of the most common platforms including Oracle, SAP, Great Plains,...
If you’re thinking about using shipping services to get your product from Point A to Point B, there are two things about LTL shipping that can help you save...
Shipping is a complicated business, especially if you’re trying to stick to a tight schedule while navigating the confusing world of carriers. There are two common services used by...
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...
Whether a retailer, manufacturer, or wholesaler, choosing between LTL and parcel shipping can have huge ramifications on your budget. Depending on your shipping volume, timeline, and budget, LTL could...
If you’ve been thinking about adding a logistics software to your shipping operation, there are quite a few things for you to consider. So today we’re going to help...
Amrate is a 3PL software that makes LTL shipping a breeze. In consumer industries, getting a quote from a variety of sources is easy. There are a number of...
As a full-service logistics provider, Amware is part of an incredibly competitive industry that is facing some new challenges in today’s complex world. From finding good workers to continuing...
Gathering shipping quotes from a bunch of carriers can take quite a lot of time. Between requesting quotes, following up with your contact, and comparing them, you could spend...
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...
If you’re regularly shipping high value items parcels or LTL shipments, you may find that Limited Liability Coverage isn’t enough of a guarantee that your products will get to...
As a business owner utilizing shipping services, you know the importance of a high quality partnership in which you can be confident that your product will get to its...
If you’re relying on your goods to get to their destination on time and undamaged to keep your business afloat, then the standard Carrier Limited Liability coverage may not...
As a business owner, you’re used to covering your bases. You’ve built a team you trust to do the hard work that needs to get done. You have insurance...
All package tracking is not the same. LTL tracking is different than parcel tracking. As a small or mid-sized business, sending out individual parcels is relatively easy. You pack...
While it may not seem like it, parcel shipping can be an incredibly expensive way to distribute your products and parcel carrier contract can be confusing. But the cost...
Fuel surcharges are just one of the many ways that business owners lose money each year on parcel shipments. Expensive, inflexible, and constantly changing, it’s hard to determine how...
One of the biggest challenges facing retail business owners is navigating parcel carrier agreements. In other business situations, you and the other party are on the same page, speaking...
If your carrier isn’t meeting all of your expectations, then you’ve got to take a closer look at the success found by Cleveland freight agents. Perfectly situated for transporting...
If you’re running a business with a complex supply chain, you know that finding a public warehouse with everything you need is the key to survival in today’s competitive...
Companies look for ways to increase profit and productivity without sacrificing the quality of the product or service they provide. Modern technology presents an opportunity to do this through...
Inadequate preparation is of one the biggest mistakes shippers make before parcel agreement negotiations. One of the best things that you can do to prepare as a shipper is...
What is Public Warehousing? A Public Warehouse offers companies the ability to store their inventory on a short or long-term basis. For businesses seeking to work with a public...
If you are ready to rein in transportation costs, according to Anthony Pagano, Ph.D., Director and Senior Research Associate at the Center for Supply Chain Management and Logistics, the...
While it may not seem so, parcel shipping can be a complicated, time consuming, and often costly operation for many businesses. Substandard planning can result in over payment and...
While the basics of parcel shipping remain the same for both residential and commercial parcel shipments, there are a couple significant differences. Cost – whether it’s a business...
Determining your annual eCommerce shipping and handling fees can be tricky business, with pitfalls on both ends of the spectrum from setting them either too high, or too low....
When it’s time to sit down and take a good, hard look at the overcharges your company is sustaining, it would be wise to take even the smallest, seemingly...
In the familiar story those in the shipping industry know all too well, FedEx and UPS have announced their upcoming annual rate increases, although this year, some parts of...
As we enter the peak of the 2016 year-end shipping season, businesses making parcel shipments would be wise to take stock, literally, and figuratively, to prepare to adeptly handle...
If you’ve ever looked closely at your phone or cable bill, it wouldn’t take long to see the hidden costs. Tariffs, surcharges, USF fund charges, and hidden usage charges...
If yours is a business that has a parcel carrier agreement it typically means all of your parcel packages are shipped daily and billed monthly to the single corporate...
In early September, UPS announced rate increases for 2017. Beginning December 26th, Ground service in the U.S. will increase an average of 4.9%. UPS Air Freight rates within and between...
Your company’s officers arrived at the quarterly shareholder meeting and voiced a concern regarding shipping costs. They’ve recently been made aware of a line item cost called, manifested but...
At first glance, public warehousing might seem pretty straightforward. Manufacturers, distributors, or end user customers deliver pallets of inventory by truck or train to a warehouse. The warehouse personnel...
Unless you work for a railroad, factory, warehouse, or mine, rail siding isn’t a term with which you’re likely familiar. Rail siding is a railroad term used to describe...
Any sales person worth their salt has dreamed at one time or another of owning their own business. Hustling day-in and day-out to close deals and make someone else...
Unless you’re actually in the transportation and logistics industry, you’ve probably never heard of drayage, nor do you have a clue what it is. Don’t feel bad. Most people...
Have you ever considered becoming an independent freight agent? A freight agent typically works as an independent businessperson who’s attached to a 3PL (Third Party Logistics) company. The freight...
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all U.S. employers. Small business means small freight. Specifically, it means parcel freight. Parcel shipping is...
When one thinks of Cleveland, OH, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, world-class orchestra, or the now NBA champion, Cavaliers likely come to mind faster than freight. In...
There’s no doubt that when compared to a direct rep, freight agents (or freight brokers) make more money. How is this possible? Aren’t commissions paid based on sales in...
In today’s fast-paced corporate culture, managers, owners, and employees are always looking for ways to add an edge. Edge is the competitive advantage or value proposition that makes one...
33 million Americans claim Irish ancestry, but St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by the Irish and non-Irish alike. Today, greater than 122 million Americans celebrate Saint Patrick in one...
As a Sourcing or Purchasing Manager, understanding what your warehouse’s capabilities are ahead of an engagement will not only save money, but will save time and hassle. Warehousing may...
It’s the call no freight shipping, traffic, or warehouse manager ever wants to receive. Their freight shipment never arrived at its intended destination, or it arrived, but there are...
As a Traffic Manager or Warehouse Manager, you know that getting your products from your location to their ultimate destination isn’t always as simple as it might seem. The...
A freight agent or freight broker typically works as an independent businessperson who’s attached to a 3PL (Third Party Logistics) company. The freight agent sells all of the same...
