Archive for the ‘Transportation’ Category
Ship by LCL or FCL?
Posted on June 22nd, 2018Less-than-Container-Load or Full-Container-Load? That is the question. Why would someone go with LCL if it usually costs more per unit of freight than FCL? Cash Flow – It may not be a good idea to put up the money for inventory if it won’t move that quickly. The expense of taking […]
What is Drayage?
Posted on June 15th, 2018Freight shipping can be complicated. Although it is common to think that it only entails a ship or plane to move freight from one place to another, other modes of transportation play a role as well. From transport cars that go through road to drayage. Why is Drayage Important? Drayage […]
CVSA International Roadcheck
Posted on June 7th, 2018The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has set the “International Roadcheck” since 1988, a 72-hour period where commercial motor vehicle inspectors perform inspections throughout North America at a higher rate than usual. For the CVSA Roadcheck 2018, the focus is on Hours of Service compliance. The rules have not actually changed from the log […]
ACT EXPO 2018: Advanced Clean Transportation
Posted on May 11th, 2018Technology in transportation is advancing so quickly, it’s hard to pin down where the future in energy is going to be. The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2018, held at the Long Beach Convention Center showcased a number of companies with the latest innovations in Condensed Natural Gas, Electric, Hydrogen and Propane. […]
Free or Freight on Board (FOB) – What Does it Mean?
Posted on April 20th, 2018There is nothing “free” about Free or Freight on Board (FOB), so it would be good to understand what this term really means. Which party is taking responsibility at which part of the move? Not understanding the liability involved if a product gets damaged or lost could result in a claim. Therefore, […]
Maximizing Driver Hours: Individualized Sleep Planning and Appointments
Posted on April 13th, 2018Now that drivers are on their Electronic Logging Devices and no longer have the flexibility that paper logs once gave, drivers are realizing how strict the Hours-of-Service rules are now that violations pop up instantaneously when they happen. We’re talking about going into violation right down to the second one occurs! What this […]
ELD Mandate in Full Swing on April 1st – Get Ready!
Posted on March 30th, 2018Wait for it… ELD Mandate in full swing starting on Sunday, April 1st, 2018! Let’s hope this is just a cruel April Fool’s Day joke played on us by our government. If it isn’t… What’s going to happen? Fleets that run without ELDs installed and put into use will be issued […]
Rising Freight Costs to be Passed on to Consumers
Posted on March 22nd, 2018Have you noticed any changes in the cost of your groceries? If you don’t see it now, you will definitely see it soon. The effects of Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) has been a hot topic in the world of logistics, with warnings time and time again that this will affect all […]
Due Diligence for 3PLs in Choosing a Qualified Carrier
Posted on March 16th, 2018Looking back to a Blog post we shared back in 2012, we have an update on how choosing an unqualified carrier could leave a 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) company responsible for carrier actions. That case had to do with double brokering, but this case had to do directly with the 3PL that […]
Building Relationships with Warehouses
Posted on March 2nd, 2018We have choices every day on how we interact with others, and some occupations have more opportunities than others. Industry insiders know that having a good relationship with your drivers and warehouse personnel makes a big difference in how your freight is handled and how soon it can get loaded. […]