Derik Gertken
Derik's journey with ATS began in early 2015 when he joined the team as a National Sales Representative. Since that time, Derik's dedication to helping his customers, as well as his co-workers, meet their goals has been unmatched. Today, Derik serves as the Director of Sales for ATS Inc. where he helps ATS' vans sales teams develop partnerships with customers that extend beyond transactional business relationships.
Articles by Derik Gertken

For decades now, companies have been dedicating more resources to their transportation supply chains, investing in technologies to improve processes and in-house experts to run the show.

Your day is full of moving parts. Documents need to be filed, transportation services need to be arranged and, perhaps most importantly, you’ve got a budget to maintain.

Retail and general merchandise transportation has always required precision, speed, and reliability, but perhaps never more so than in the e-commerce era. With shifting consumer expectations, rapid digital growth, and increasingly complex distribution networks, retailers and their carrier partners need a clear strategy to stay ahead.

As a leader in your organization, there are constantly things vying for your attention. Things that need your time, your opinion and your expertise.

So you want to move some dry van freight. Not only that but you’re committed to sticking to a set budget this time around. That said, you realize how failing to understand the way dry van rates are calculated can make meeting your financial goals difficult.

Sometimes, taking a step back is important. Doing so allows us to inventory our strengths and pinpoint other areas for improvement. The ability to do this, to take a step backward and survey your transportation network, is key to your success as a logistics professional.

Getting a straight answer about how your dry van shipping costs are calculated can be a real challenge. Couple in the fact that understanding this information is crucial to making the most of your budget and you may be left feeling kind of stranded in the transportation world.
Months after COVID-19 temporarily slowed the global economy to a crawl, we’re all learning how to rebound, navigate newfound complexities and shift processes to meet ever-changing consumer needs. And while retail peak season looked slightly different with the e-commerce expansion, retail fixtures and the in-store shopping experience remains critical.

Cheap freight shipping might look like a win on paper, but the lowest rates can often hide the highest risk.