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Shanghai Shutdowns Cause Major Issues for Companies | Red Arrow Logistics
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Shanghai Shutdowns Cause Major Issues for Companies

  • May 11, 2022
Shanghai authorities are facing major challenges in keeping supply chains going with numerous ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns. For over a month, China’s most populous city has been imposing strict lockdowns in which residents are unable to leave their homes. China’s effort to keep the latest round of the virus under control has led to rigid quarantine […]
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What is the Difference Between Contract and Spot Rates in Truckload Freight Shipping?

  • May 4, 2022
Keeping transportation costs down in today’s market is a challenge for any business, particularly for smaller companies. Contract pricing helps to keep shipping costs more consistent because they are long-term rates for regularly scheduled volumes of freight. What are Contract Rates? Contract rates are also known as primary or dedicated rates. When looking for shipping […]
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Why You Should Use a Single-Source 3PL to Manage Your Supply Chain

  • April 25, 2022
As e-commerce continues to skyrocket, the logistics industry has faced unique challenges that have forced businesses to rethink what services they handle in-house. Many companies, particularly small- and medium-sized ones, have chosen to work with a 3PL (Third-Party Logistics company). Companies that want to optimize their supply chain choose to partner with a logistics provider […]
Benefits of Less-Than-Truckload Shipping | Red Arrow Logistics
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Benefits of Less-Than-Truckload Shipping

  • February 23, 2022
The current capacity constraints and high shipping costs mean that companies are looking for alternatives for some of their shipments. LTL, or Less-Than-Truckload Shipping, has been around since the 1980s, but an increasing number of companies are realizing the many benefits it offers. What is Less-Than-Truckload Shipping? Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) is a method of transportation for […]
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What Challenges Will Supply Chains Face in 2022?

  • February 14, 2022
The year 2021 was all about supply chain shortages, especially during this past holiday season.  Visit any retailer or grocery store and chances are, they were out of something. Computer chips, electric vehicle batteries, and restaurant food supplies are just some of the items that consumers were concerned about.  For most of the year, shelves […]
What a Third-Party Logistics Provider Can Do for Your Company | Red Arrow Logistics
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What a Third-Party Logistics Provider Can Do for Your Company

  • February 8, 2022
The truck driver shortage in the U.S. often poses challenges for carriers who may not have an adequate number of drivers to meet their demand.  Freight carriers sometimes use truck drivers who own and operate their own rigs for regular or special routes to move goods.  Some owner-operator drivers use their own subcontractor drivers, particularly […]
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Happy Holidays from Red Arrow Logistics!

  • December 22, 2021
As 2021 comes to an end, all of us at Red Arrow Logistics would like to express our gratitude for the opportunity to work with you this year. Thank you for trusting us with your supply chain initiatives and transportation needs. It was an unprecedented year with many challenges to work through. Leading by example […]
Peak Season for International Airfreight Shipping is Here | Red Arrow Logistics
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Peak Season for International Air Freight Shipping is Here

  • October 15, 2020
The peak season for international air freight has arrived.  Every year, the airlines look forward to the end-of-the-year peak season to generate more revenue by carrying additional freight. The supply and demand balance shifts more toward carriers as demand peaks for cargo and space. This year, however, it comes with even higher costs for buyers. […]
An Unexpected Surge in the U.S. Restocking Cycle | Red Arrow Logistics
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An Unexpected Surge in the U.S. Restocking Cycle

  • October 9, 2020
The U.S. economy is comprised of different cycles that can work together to reinforce one another to create a trend. Or they can work against each other which weakens the trend. As one would expect, the largest cycles drive the biggest trends. The interaction of cycles, like the inventory restocking cycle, is often affected by […]
Rising Global Military Spending to Boost Supply Chain Demand | Red Arrow Logistics
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Rising Global Military Spending to Boost Supply Chain Demand

  • September 25, 2020
Many industries in the U.S. have suffered over the last few months as the economy experienced a downturn from last year. The COVID-19 pandemic created hardship and uncertainly for many markets, which in turn, affected the logistics supply chain.  One of the exceptions is the military industry, which is experiencing a rise in spending.  This […]