by Brad Mullins | Sep 15, 2022 | Amrate Software, Transportation Management
An automated Transportation Management System, or TMS, is a common tool used by traffic managers in logistics departments of larger businesses, providing an efficient and cost-effective way to streamline shipping expenditures that can reach into the seven figures....
by Brad Mullins | Aug 17, 2022 | Amrate Software, Less Than Truckload, Truckload
The concept of the supply chain has been around since the mid-1980s, but it wasn’t until the mid-1990s that the supply chain as we know it today became mainstream. As we’ve discussed in past articles, the supply chain covers a product’s life cycle from inception to...
by Dan Ramella | Aug 10, 2022 | Amrate Software, Less Than Truckload
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 batches of products. LTL shipping allows businesses that may not have a full freight load to...
by Dan Ramella | Jan 5, 2022 | Amrate Software, Less Than Truckload, Truckload
If you’re regularly shipping LTL you may find that Limited Liability Coverage doesn’t offer enough of a guarantee on damage or loss. Commonly, the maximum payout of a lost parcel or shipment is just $100. Unless you’re willing and able to financially absorb the...
by Dan Ramella | Nov 2, 2021 | Amrate Software, Less Than Truckload, Truckload
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 be enough for you. Here are Three Reasons You NEED All-Risk Shipping Insurance (that you may...
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....
