by Brad Mullins | Oct 29, 2020 | 3PL, Less Than Truckload, Transportation Logistics
Over the last several years, the freight industry has seen steady and impressive growth. Freight tonnage in the U.S. is poised to grow a whopping 35% by 2027. Domestic Freight Shipping, Defined Goods transported in large bulk shipments across the United States...
by Brad Mullins | Oct 16, 2020 | 3PL, Less Than Truckload
What’s a Freight Shipping Quote? We get a fair amount of questions from new customers around 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...
by Brad Mullins | Sep 24, 2020 | Transportation Logistics, Warehousing
Integrating Warehousing and Transportation There’s a lot to be said for specialization and focus, especially as it relates to business. Dilution of focus can be costly for businesses as they stretch resources too thin trying to be everything to everyone. There...
by Brad Mullins | Aug 27, 2020 | 3PL, Less Than Truckload
There’s probably not a transportation, shipping, or supply chain manager working today that hasn’t been frustrated at one time or another by fuel surcharges. This frustration happens because fuel surcharges are a fluctuating cost and often vary from carrier to...
by Brad Mullins | Aug 19, 2020 | 3PL, Transportation Logistics
While there is some overlap in functionality between a third-party logistics (3PL) and a fourth-party logistics (4PL) model, there are significant differences with specific benefits and drawbacks for your company, depending on its size. 3PL and 4PL Defined A 3PL acts...
