Resources & Insights

Getting the most from your supply chain often comes down to how well your transportation providers fit your needs.

Why does moving freight always feel so daunting? Like there’s something you don’t know. Some secret ingredient you’re missing that you never seem to find. In recent memory, getting your LTL shipments delivered without a hitch has felt like a distant fantasy. Like it simply can’t be done. Not by you anyway.
Not to be the bearer of bad news but you may be overpaying for your freight. Sure, spending an extra dollar here or there isn’t terribly destructive. You’ve been known to swing an occasional splurge purchase. To substitute your homemade brew for some store-bought java or to pump unleaded 89 rather than 87.

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.
Trailer-interchange agreements are another special piece of the transportation world. And, if you’ve ever wondered exactly what they do, when they should be used and how they relate to the shipping process, you’re in the right place.
Saving money can be difficult. That said, you’re hoping to find a way to cut back, however slightly, on your freight shipping costs.
The problem with first impressions is that unless you find yourself suddenly thrust into a real-life “Groundhog Day” scenario, you don’t get a second one. There are no do-overs. . . unless you’re Bill Murray.