Loading and unloading can be a huge bottleneck in the world of shipping. Shippers and warehouses are always looking for better efficiencies to keep the supply chain in motion. One such way is to utilize a drop trailer program. With drop trailers, carriers can just come in, pick up the pre-loaded trailer and head out.
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6 Things You Need to Know When Choosing a Third-Party Logistics Partner
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 current third-party logistics partner. There
Read MoreIntermodal & Drayage Trucking – How are they connected?
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 you cannot have one without
Read More5 Tips About Flatbed Freight Shipping you Need to Know
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 be either because the freight
Read MoreNational Truck Driver Appreciation Week: Thank You to All of the Carriers!
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 bringing us the products that
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