In shipping and logistics, regardless of the niche, you sometimes need to outsource to a 4PL or 3PL brokerage. Not because you’re incapable of getting it done, but it frees up time, space, and responsibilities within the company. That’s where third- and fourth-party logistics come in, or in other words,
Too often, companies are waiting around for calls on dry van rates from carriers and brokers. When they need to be out there and doing the research themselves, be proactive, and find the best rates that they can. Dry van loads are usually pretty simple to move. Because of this,
Refrigerated Trucking is vital to the modern world. If it vanished overnight, we would lose access to all kinds of food, medicine, flowers, and much more. Because of its importance, it’s vital that shippers partner with the right companies when shipping temperature-sensitive goods. They need to be out there looking
For the 3rd Time, Becker Logistics Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 3719 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 90 Percent NEW YORK, August 25, 2021 – Inc. magazine revealed last week that Becker Logistics is No. 3,719 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the
If you haven’t worked in the logistics industry for very long, the terms and jargon that you hear may be confusing. For example, you may hear Third Party Logistics (3PL) and Freight Brokerage and think they are the same thing. Although, there is a lot of similarities these two terms
A freight broker company has many purposes and fills many roles. Additionally, each purpose provides some kind of benefit. Whether it’s saving money, providing much-needed expertise, or increasing capacity. Shippers should always get some benefit out of the freight broker they partnered with. A freight brokerage has 3 purposes, deliver
When it comes to shipping and logistics, dry van trucking companies are usually pretty simple. I mean, it’s a giant box on wheels that can move dry van freight from point A to point B. What level of technology can really be applied? Well, a lot actually. There are constant
A 3PL food logistics company needs open and consistent communication. Food is very fragile and the second it is harvested, baked, or made the clock starts to tick. The US alone generates around 133 billion pounds of food waste per year. It’s the obligation and duty of the food logistics company to do what they can
The supply chains operates in an environment defined by constant change. Market volatility, shifting demand, capacity fluctuations, and unexpected disruptions have made transportation reliability more
In today’s freight landscape, rising carrier rejections are becoming a major factor shaping how shippers secure capacity and manage costs. When carriers increasingly decline loads
The past few years have trained many supply chain teams to live in reaction mode.Rates spike. Capacity disappears. A shipment goes sideways and suddenly the