When you have hazardous material that needs to be transported, GlobalForwarding.com and its network of over 85 national & regional LTL carriers can help! Our employees are trained experts and can help answer your questions, and make sure that you are in compliance with laws and regulations. It is important to note that state and federal regulations not only apply to the carrier, but to the shipper as well.
Often, shipping managers are quick to pick the lowest priced carrier for an LTL shipment. While price is certainly a big factor, there are some other things that should be considered in addition. Factors such as transit time, carrier safety records and on-time performace are key elements in making sure that you pick the right carrier for a given shipment. Frequency with which shipments are damaged by each carrier should also be given priority in the decision making process.
Plastic pallets are becoming a common sight these days. The reasons are quite clear - plastic pallets have many advantages compared to their wood counterparts.
For starters, plastic pallets are easy to sanitize because they can be washed and disinfected between shipments. In foodservice logistics, this feature can help to reduce cross contamination and can also prevent the spread of foodborne illness because they don't absorb pathogens.
The ocean import/export team at GlobalForwarding.com has pointed out one of the most frequently asked questions among customers who are shipping freight overseas.
One of the most popular questions relates to the documentation & paperwork needed to import or export cargo. The answer is that the documentation required varies based on whether the shipment is an import or export, as well as the commodity being shipped.
Policies enacted by the Obama administration have been designed to stimulate economic growth. The US manufacturing industry is one of the cornerstone supporters of local economies in ways that people may not realize. The manufacturing sector accounts for a large number of new American patents & the the research dollars behind their creation. Fields like 3D printing and digital manufacturing are the fastest growing segements of the market. It's a fact that the growth of the American manufacturing sector is outpacing the growth of the economy overall.
The following some general best practices for shippers with regard to dealing with oversized items being shipped by common carriers.
Choose pallets large enough to prevent overhang of shipment pieces. Many times, shippers will place oversized items (even if only by a few inches) on standard sized pallets. This means that sections of the freight will hang over the sizes of the pallets. Not only can this cause problems with billing, if the pallets can't fit next to other freight int the truck, but it can also result in damage to the item being shipped.
Many companies who ship large volume shipments or full truckload shipments are unaware how easy and advantageous it can be to move freight via rail. Most of the main rail freight providers in the US offer door to door service, not just boxcar and bulk services. Rail freight can be significantly cheaper than moving freight by truck, and because of the operational stability of railways, shippers can avoid equipment shortages and increased rates during certain seasons.
Find out 3 of the top reasons that most of the nation's largest companies use 3PLs and freight forwarders to help manage their supply chain.
1. Flexibility- Forwarders and 3PLs often have a network of carriers who can move a shipment at any given time. Having many options means that by working with a 3PL, you automatically have access to different carriers who can come through if an original plan falls apart. This means less disruption and an increased likelihood of on-time delivery.
