Archive for the ‘Carrier’ Category
Short-Term-Hold or Short-Hold Storage
Posted on March 15th, 2019Cross-docking is the practice of unloading freight and reloading them for transport to the next destination, with little to no storage in between trips. This is typically done to bring in loads from different points of origin to consolidate onto fewer trucks for delivery to a final destination, or to […]
Daylight Savings and Truck Driver Schedules
Posted on March 8th, 2019Truck drivers need to be aware of how the Daylight Savings Time (DST) affects his or her sleep schedule and driver log times. The regulations state a 14 hour workday, 11 hour driving time and 10 hour off duty / sleeper berth. The time is counted by the number of […]
The Importance of Cross-Docking
Posted on March 1st, 2019Why Would Anyone Need to Use Cross-Docking? Inventory storage takes up space in warehouses, and costs businesses money to use. Oftentimes, storage is necessary, especially large inventory runs, anticipated demand spikes, timeliness etc. These demands show the importance of cross-docking and the benefits it brings. By having Just in Time […]
Mixing Produce in Reefer LTL: Factors to Consider
Posted on February 21st, 2019What else needs to be considered in transporting product other than proper temperature management? A major factor to consider is having a truck with a mixed load of produce that affect each others aromas and flavors. The perfect storm is brewing if the carrier is unaware of the nuances of […]
The Transportation of Chocolate
Posted on February 14th, 2019Happy Valentine’s Day! Last year, we took a look at the supply chain of flowers for Valentine’s Day. Ever wonder how to properly transport all that lovely chocolate you see on the shelves at your local shop? Melting Point The melting point for chocolate is slightly under the human body […]
Maintaining Proper Transit Temperatures: Produce
Posted on February 1st, 2019Shelf life, shelf life, shelf life! Produce has an interesting mix of factors to consider before mapping out a truck, especially if there will be different types of produce in the same load. Even though transportation takes only a few days of shelf life of produce that could be a […]
Jason’s Law – Safe Parking for Truck Drivers
Posted on November 30th, 2018What is Jason’s Law? Jason’s Law was designed to address a serious problem that affects drivers across the country: the lack of safe rest stations for commercial truck drivers. A quick summary, as stated on the Jason’s Law Website: Construction of safe truck parking facilities & construction of public parking […]
Black Friday 2018: The Supply Chain
Posted on November 16th, 2018How Does Black Friday Affect Supply Chains? Black Friday – Let the shopping begin! These products being sold are planned to be manufactured far ahead of time, and takes more than what meets the eye to get these items to you. Ultimately, the items end up in a store or […]
IMO Sulfur 2020 – How This Affects Your Ocean Cargo
Posted on November 2nd, 2018The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has a new mandate under the Emission Control Area regulations. All merchant vessels are required to reduce their sulfur emissions to 0.5% from 3.5% by 2020. This is a drastic change in emissions, and carriers will need to upgrade their vessels and/or their fuel to […]
What is Transloading?
Posted on October 12th, 2018Transloading has become an increasingly common way to ship goods in recent years, thanks to increased international trade and growth of online commerce. If a shipment is traveling a long way from the port to the final destination by truck, the shipment will likely go to a warehouse, and transload […]