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Whether you’re shipping freight for the first time or are arranging shipments daily, it’s inevitable you’ll run into a question you don’t have the answer to. Melton Logistics is here to help! Check out these articles that detail the ins and outs of the transportation industry, written by our team with combined decades of experience in logistics.
Building Strong Shipper-Carrier Relationships
Building Strong Shipper-Carrier RelationshipsMelton Logistics - 09/05/2024The relationship between shippers and carriers is crucial. This partnership isn’t just about moving goods from A to B; it’s about creating a connection that enhances efficiency and overall...
How Extreme Weather Affects Shipping
How Extreme Weather Affects ShippingMelton Logistics - 08/22/2024Extreme weather continues to disrupt the lives and economies of millions of people every year. Even as logistics professionals and their systems grow more proficient at safeguarding vulnerabilities...
Resolving Hidden Logistics Challenges
How to Resolve Your Company’s Hidden Logistics Costs/ChallengesMelton Logistics - 08/08/2024Every disruption along today’s extensive supply chain can create a plethora of challenges in other areas, some of which can impact your business financially. That’s why it’s so...
How Do Freight Shipping Seasons Affect Your Business?
How Do Freight Shipping Seasons Affect Your Business?Melton Logistics - 07/29/2024As with many industries, trucking is no stranger to cyclical economic peaks and valleys in volume and demand. Shifting demands in the market can impact production and shipping times,...
AI in Logistics: How Technology Benefits Your Business
AI in Logistics: How Technology Benefits Your BusinessMelton Logistics - 06/25/2024As logistics efficiency has progressed from basic handwritten notes and forms tacked to the sides of goods containers to multi-level warehouses organized by robotics, it would appear...
How to Choose a Shipping Carrier for Your Business
How to Choose a Shipping Carrier for Your BusinessMelton Logistics - 06/20/2024In today’s market, selecting the right shipping carrier is crucial for businesses of all sizes. Depending on the industry and the areas you operate within, the options can seem endless and...
The Importance of Logistics in Natural Disaster Recovery
The Importance of Logistics During Natural DisastersMelton Logistics - 05/16/2024Uncover effective logistics strategies for post-disaster recovery. From earthquakes to floods, ensure your supply chain's resilience against natural disasters. Hurricanes, wildfires,...
The History of Logistics Technology
The History of Logistics TechnologyMelton Logistics - 05/09/2024When thinking about the technology available to us today in the logistics industry, there are more resources than ever before. Modern loading bays, shipping ports, and cargo planes with deliveries...
Sustainability in Logistics
Sustainability in Logistics Melton Logistics - 05/03/2024To understand the importance of sustainable logistics, we have to first understand how far we’ve come in such a short amount of time. Prior to the 1900’s, most transportation of goods was done slowly via...
Tips for Managing a Successful Request for Quote/RFQ
Tips for Managing a Successful Request for Quote/RFQMelton Logistics - 04/25/2024Annual Request for Quotes (RFQs) are an invaluable tool for shippers that allows them to take advantage of the current transportation market. A company’s request for proposal processes...
Protecting Your Business Against Supply Chain Fraud
Protecting Your Business Against Supply Chain FraudMelton Logistics - 04/04/2024Scammers in the transportation industry can be very convincing. In many ways, they too are logistics experts. They are extremely familiar with the industry, having thoroughly evaluated it...
Learn About Logistics Jobs: Account Manager
Learn About Logistics Jobs: Account ManagerMelton Logistics - 03/08/2024According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the logistics field is projected to grow a staggering 18% between 2022-2032, much higher than the average rate of growth for an industry....
What are Accessorial Charges in Transportation?
What are Accessorial Charges in Transportation?Melton Logistics - 02/28/2024Accessorial charges refer to additional services or charges associated with a shipment beyond the standard costs associated with the transportation of your products. Examples include liftgate...
Navigating Over-Dimensional Shipments
Navigating Over-Dimensional ShipmentsMelton Logistics - 02/22/2024If you have traveled the highways throughout the US, you have likely seen over-dimensional shipments with warning flags, signage, and strobe flashers, among other safety precautions, making slow...
Navigate Freight Rates: Factors that Affect Shipping Costs
Navigate Freight Rates: Factors that Affect Shipping CostsMelton Logistics - 02/08/2024If you’re looking to get your freight shipped for a good price, it’s important to know what factors can cause your shipping rates to increase or decrease. These price changes can...
Managing Fuel Costs: Tips for Shippers & Carriers
Managing Fuel Costs: Tips for Shippers & CarriersMelton Logistics - 02/01/2024Rising fuel costs have long been a concern for transportation and logistics professionals. Since 2020 and the emergence of COVID, spikes in the cost of fuel have disrupted the global...
Learn About Logistics Jobs: Carrier Manager
Learn About Logistics Jobs: Carrier ManagerMelton Logistics - 01/25/2024The logistics industry plays a HUGE role in our economy. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2021, an average of 53.6 million tons of freight was moved each day worth about $54...
Tips to Make Your Cross-Border Shipping Experience Easier
Tips to Make Your Cross-Border Shipping Experience EasierMelton Logistics - 01/18/2024Cross-border shipping refers to the transportation of goods across international borders. Over $3.02 BILLION worth of products traversed the border between just the United States and...
Contract Rates and Spot Rates in Trucking: What’s the Difference?
Contract Rates & Spot Rates in TruckingMelton Logistics - 01/18/2024Contract rates and spot rates each have their place in the transportation industry and typically work together to keep rates in check. Typically, a ten percent difference in either spot or...
Advantages to Non-Asset Based 3PLs
Advantages to Non-Asset Based 3PLsMelton Logistics - 01/18/2024Most businesses would rather focus on their core business activities than spend their valuable time and resources managing every step of their supply chain. 3PLs like Melton Logistics are here to help you...