05/19/2015

The 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

04/07/2015

Cross-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

02/10/2015

Understanding 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

02/03/2015

10 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