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The supply chain industry is an ever changing landscape.
First Call Logistics offers perspective on the logistics industry from a shipper, carrier view point.
The Impact of Natural Disasters & Severe Weather on Freight Shipping
Inclement weather is one of the toughest challenges businesses in the shipping industry will face. Natural disasters affect the transportation of freight in a number of ways, from delaying your supply chain and raising costs, to extreme cases of lost freight and damaged goods. Difficult to predict and potentially devastating to local areas your [...]
How Produce Transport Works (and Why You’ll Want an Expert)
The food and beverage industry is vast, and requires increasingly sustainable solutions for the challenges it faces now and in the future. Feeding an estimated 10 billion people by 2050 means some major changes are likely in store, from drastically reducing food waste to improving overall soil and water management. Much of the responsibility [...]
Women and the Future of Truck Driving
Truck driving has been a male-dominated field for decades. Women have not flocked to careers in truck driving for a number of reasons, but the last 13 years have seen a welcome shift. Since 2008, the number of women truck drivers has jumped from 4.9% to 7% of America’s over-the-road truck drivers. Changes in [...]
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week gives us an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of truck drivers in a time when they’re needed more than ever. Truck drivers undergo rigorous training and regularly face challenges to provide people with the goods and commodities they need. In the midst of COVID-19, it’s vital to recognize truck [...]
What You Need to Know About Drop Trailer Services
Supply chain management is all about efficiency. Each year more retail customers are growing to expect faster shipping times as the norm, and more businesses expect optimal product delivery without delays or excuses. Efficient transport requires smart logistical solutions, which is where drop trailer programs make their mark. Drop trailer programs allow drivers to [...]
An Introduction to Less Than Truckload (LTL) Freight
The world of transportation logistics is all about optimizing loads to save time and money. What do businesses do when their shipments don’t fill a full truckload? Less than truckload (LTL) freight provides a convenient solution that saves shippers money. What is LTL Freight? Less than truckload freight is a method of transporting small [...]
An Introduction to Temperature-Controlled Shipping
While the world of shipping may seem pretty straightforward, there are many products that need special protection from the elements. Many companies turn to temperature-controlled shipping, including refrigerated trucks, as the solution. This article explains what temperature-controlled shipping is and how it benefits a vast array of businesses. What Is Temperature-Controlled Shipping? Refrigerated shipping [...]
The Basics of 3PL Warehousing Services
If you’re in the business of storing and shipping, you know that the proper management of existing inventory can have a major impact on your customers’ experience and your own bottom line. Whether you’re an e-commerce brand shipping directly to customers or a brick-and-mortar store outgrowing your current capacity for storage, well-organized warehousing solutions [...]
The Basics of Flatbed Trailer Shipping
Just like in the movie Jaws, sometimes you need a bigger boat. Or in this case, a bigger truck. When you need to ship a load that’s taller, wider, or heavier than your dry van capacity can handle, a flatbed trailer is a great option for moving your bulky freight. These flattened hauling platforms [...]
3PL 101: Dry Van Full Truckload
Taking the next step to grow or scale your business can be a tricky task. You know that you need to scale your shipping and logistics, but you’re not sure what methods are best for you. For many businesses in the same position, dry van shipping is a popular option among carriers and shippers. [...]
