There are many benefits that come from using a 3PL expedited service. When a shipper is in need of an expedited service it is important that they can rely on someone with experience, flexibility, technology, and the capability needed for success. These are qualities that any good 3PL can provide
Becker Logistics has acquired Trek Freight Services, LLC located in Lincolnwood, IL. Trek Freight has been in business for 21 years and Becker Logistics will be celebrating our 25th anniversary this coming May, combining these two entities for a total of 46 years of transportation experience. Trek adds an additional 125
Properly utilizing a 3PL shipping service can result in huge improvements to a company’s supply chain. However, the shipper should still put in some work if they want to make sure they are getting the best service possible. Sure, a shipper could find a 3PL to handle their freight and
In early February of 2022 Becker Logistics, through our Humanity for the Homeless project, donated $17,475 to the Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles, IL. This donation was the fulfillment of our fourth quarter 2021 social promise. Throughout all of 2021, Becker Logistics made a promise to donate
It is vital for companies that consistently ship refrigerated products to find and partner with an excellent refrigerated logistics company. A company that can handle more than just the shipping but one that can offer improvements to their operations. Shippers that deal with refrigerated products require high-quality service. The difference
There is a constant need for innovation in shipping and logistics. Everyone is looking for any way to make their operations more efficient, have their freight arrive faster, and make their shipping costs less. Innovations typically come in small increments, new solutions found that are specific to that one shipper.
There are so many moving pieces in the supply chain that proper 3PL fulfillment can seem like magic at times. Every time an order is processed there’s a flurry of processes that go into place. Some are being managed by people, some automated, and some somewhere in between. Then, when
The right 3PL brokerage benefits your organization in countless ways. There’s their experience, technology, carrier relations, savings, and much more. These benefits are able to make enormous impacts on your organization; its processes and its bottom line. These benefits have become even more apparent and important now that the supply
The companies that struggle with shipping and logistics in 2026 will not be the ones surprised by a single disruption. They will be the ones
The freight market is always changing. Here’s how carrier strategy is shifting. Demand hasn’t fallen off a cliff, but capacity hasn’t exited fast enough to
Today’s logistics environment is defined by fluctuation. Volumes rise and fall unevenly. Costs don’t always move in logical directions. Global trade routes shift with little