Insights
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.
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 Shipping
Navigating Over-Dimensional ShippingMelton Logistics - 02/22/2024If you have traveled the highways throughout the US, you have likely seen over-dimensional freight with warning flags, signage, and strobe flashers, among other safety precautions, making slow progress...
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 - 01/18/2024Whether you're a seasoned export/import shipper or preparing to ship cross-border cargo for the first time, understanding the intricacies of cross-border logistics is essential to...
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...