Freight forwarding services and those that provide them need to be the best they can be. The shipper is entrusting their freight to this intermediary so it is their responsibility to follow through on their promises and deliver the freight on time and in a good condition. In order to
Nowadays almost any career in shipping and logistics can be done remotely. This was proven true during the COVID pandemic and many companies have decided to stay remote or at least offer the option. Working remote, however, does come with a whole set of hurdles to overcome. Some of these
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
Truckload rates are rising, but the reason is not as simple as a sudden surge in freight demand. In fact, one of the most important
Here’s a common scenario shippers face daily:You need to move a load and go out to get some quotes.Two come back in roughly the same
Transportation has always been one of the most important parts of the supply chain, but it has also become one of the most complex. Fluctuating