06/09/2015Having The Drayage Advantage Reading Time: 4 minutes Prior to World War I, drayage operations were conducted by horse and cart1. However, the drayage that we know of today is any vehicle used to transport heavy loads a short distance. It’s come to be synonymous with the concept of moving containers to and from a shipping port or to and from an intermodal… Continue reading Having The Drayage Advantage
05/19/2015The Ultimate Complement: Dedicated Fleets and Transportation Brokerage Reading Time: 3 minutes Choosing transportation services doesn’t necessarily have to be a one or the other scenario. In fact, utilizing dedicated fleets and brokers in unison can optimize your supply chain operational efficacies and financial objectives. A dedicated fleet is a transportation solution that creates a network of trucks that is exclusively used for a company’s transportation network… Continue reading The Ultimate Complement: Dedicated Fleets and Transportation Brokerage
04/07/2015Cross-Border Shipping Guide: The United States and Canada Reading Time: 3 minutes Over $52.4 billion worth of freight was moved to and from Canada in 20141. When shipping cross-border, it’s important to know what to expect and to be prepared. Familiarizing yourself with the process will also allow you to make more realistic delivery predictions. Whether you are shipping to the United States to Canada or from… Continue reading Cross-Border Shipping Guide: The United States and Canada
02/10/2015Understanding Total Landed Cost For Your Supply Chain Reading Time: 3 minutes What is Total Landed Cost? Total landed cost (TLC), total delivered cost, and landed cost all refer to a very important calculation within a supply chain. It has been defined as “the sum of all costs associated with making and delivering products to the point where they produce revenue.1” Depending on the type of industry… Continue reading Understanding Total Landed Cost For Your Supply Chain
02/03/201510 Things Shippers Should Look For in a Non-Asset Logistics Provider Reading Time: 4 minutes There has been a trend for shippers to turn to non-asset logistics providers to compare rates and move their freight. The non-asset logistics provider, also known as freight broker, has seen a change in the industry with the passing of the MAP-21, a system to weed out brokers that were operating a very small business… Continue reading 10 Things Shippers Should Look For in a Non-Asset Logistics Provider
01/06/2015Supply Chain Industry Outlook for 2015 Reading Time: 4 minutes As the New Year begins we take time to reflect on the previous year and begin to make predictions as to how the next year will unfold. The supply chain industry is made up of a lot of different components, each one impacting the other. Here is what the leadership team at NFI expects from… Continue reading Supply Chain Industry Outlook for 2015