Most shippers have yearly bids to find new third-party logistics partners when needed. If everything goes right, then a selected 3PL company can end up staying parted with the shipper for years. However, sometimes the shippers need to shake things up. Or, their needs have outgrown the capabilities of their
Shipping and logistics is confusing. There is a whole lot of terminology that gets thrown around to refer to different modes, trailer types, fees, everything else. Two terms that seem to go hand in hand are intermodal and drayage trucking. It is to the point that it almost seems like
It can be tough to get proper flatbed freight shipping. There are many moving pieces involved and plenty of options available. So, let’s first answer the question of why use flatbed? Flatbed is often used to ship freight that cannot be shipped in a standard dry van container. This can
This week, September 13–19, is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Becker Logistics would like to express our gratitude to each and every one of the 3.5 million truck drivers out there. Each one of you plays a vital role in the supply chain. You are keeping the world spinning by
Intermodal transportation is simply when freight is shipped by more than one mode. This means the freight is transferred across trucks, rail, sea, or air. The complexity of intermodal can vary wildly and can involve several shipping providers. It is important to offer quality shipping service in order to make
Glendale Heights, IL—August-18, 2020 — Food Logistics, the industry’s only publication dedicated to food and beverage supply chains, has named Becker Logistics to its 2020 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list. The Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the food and beverage industry. “Today’s 3PLs and cold storage providers
There are hundreds of thousands of food grade carriers out there operating. How do you know which ones you can trust? Whether you are a shipper or 3PL, there are measures that should be in place to ensure quality food grade shipping. At Becker Logistics we have developed some processes
Shipping frozen food freight can be quite challenging and very expensive. This is due to the fact that the freight needs to be kept below freezing for every step of the supply chain. While in storage, waiting to be picked up, in transit, and after it is delivered. Just like
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