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Trucking

Five Questions To Ask Your LTL Carrier

  • August 10, 2023
In the fast-paced realm of supply chain management, selecting the right Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carrier is a pivotal choice that can profoundly impact your business’s effectiveness and financial outcomes. Regardless of whether you’re an experienced logistics professional or a newcomer to the industry, asking the right questions can be a game-changer in optimizing your logistics processes […]
Industry News

Navigating Global Trade: How a 3PL Can Help Expand Your Business Internationally

  • August 4, 2023
In today’s interconnected world, expanding a business internationally offers immense growth opportunities. However, venturing into global markets can be a daunting task, especially considering the complexities of international trade, customs regulations, and logistics. This is where the expertise of a reliable third-party logistics (3PL) partner like Red Arrow Logistics can make all the difference. In […]
Industry News

The Advantages of Nearshoring

  • July 27, 2023
Businesses are looking more toward sourcing locations that are closer to the U.S.  Nearshoring is becoming a strategy to reduce costs and has been utilized by more companies who want to have great control over their supply chain and possibly mitigate risks and disruptions. For many companies, nearshoring rather than offshoring can be beneficial for […]
Trucking

What are LTL Carrier Tariff Rules and How Do They Work?

  • July 21, 2023
The relationship between carrier and shipper is often centered around rules tariffs. LTL (less-than-truckload) carrier tariffs determine the rates and charges for the transportation of these shipments. These statements usually outline the charges and parameters for the shipment type, additional services, and duties performed at the origin and destination. Carrier tariffs are constantly changing so […]
Industry News

Why You Need a Local Third-Party Logistics Company

  • July 11, 2023
If your company is growing and order fulfillment has become challenging, a third-party logistics company (3PL) can help you scale. 3PL’s can help manage inventory, picking, packing, and shipping. 3PL’s are designed for businesses of any size and are better equipped at handling the ebbs and flows of order fulfillment. If this is your first […]
Industry News

How 3PL’s Can Foster Sustainability Solutions

  • June 22, 2023
Sustainability is becoming an expectation within supply chains. Research from IBM found that 57% of consumers are willing to change their buying habits to try to reduce the impact on the environment. Transportation and logistics companies need to shift their focus to include sustainability as a supply chain goal as the industry as a whole […]
Technology

6 Ways Technology is Changing the Logistics Industry

  • June 14, 2023
Technology is changing the logistics industry dramatically. On-demand apps such as Uber and Instacart have invested heavily in location and mapping technologies that have been able to provide estimated order times and costs. This instant-delivery model has changed customers’ expectations of faster and better shipping, which has affected every type of consumer delivery. The only […]
International

What is a Commercial Invoice and When Do You Need It?

  • May 18, 2023
International shipping is more complex than domestic shipping. Items that are shipped internationally must be accompanied by the proper documentation. One of the most important documents is a commercial invoice that has all of the necessary information for customs to be able to process a shipment. Without the commercial invoice, shipments can be delayed or […]
Industry News

Is Your Company Spending Too Much on Fulfillment?

  • May 10, 2023
The cost of just about everything, including fulfillment, has risen in recent years. Labor is a major component of the overall cost of fulfillment. While technology can help make the process more cost-efficient, highly automated fulfillment centers do not work for the majority of B2C shippers who do not ship high enough volumes. However, there […]
Shipping

Why Your Company Should Outsource its Logistics Operations

  • May 4, 2023
Many businesses want to maximize their profits by limiting how much they spend. Outsourcing certain business functions, such as logistics operations, has many benefits including lowering costs. Outsourcing also allows your company to focus on its core aspects of the business while leaving logistics and transportation to the experts. Companies then can easily scale operations […]