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
Finding and Setting up with a trusted freight carrier is an essential step in the supply chain for any organization. A freight carrier is a company responsible for physically moving the product from point A to Point B via air, sea, or land. Most freight carriers are small businesses, in
Companies face many potential problems when looking for a quote for shipping freight. This can be anything from untrustworthy brokers to subpar services. Of course, though, there is always an inherent risk when giving up control of an aspect of our business. It is the responsibility of the outside company
Let’s take a step back and examine the function that third party logistics companies play in the supply chain and business in general. First off, we should define what a third party logistics company, or 3PL, is. A third party logistics company offers all of the supply chain services needed
There are countless issues and difficulties that can arise in food logistics services. Food as freight is very fragile and needs to be held to very high standards. Entire shipments can be lost due to a variety of small oversights. This can be from the trailer being a couple of
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
When businesses evaluate transportation providers, price is often one of the first things they compare. While cost is certainly important, it rarely tells the whole
In logistics, it’s easy to become focused on the day-to-day demands of moving freight. Shipments need to be scheduled, appointments need to be met, issues