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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 […]
Trucking

LTL vs. TL: Which is the Right Shipping Mode for My Business?

  • April 20, 2023
The decision to ship less than truckload (LTL) or full truckload (TL) can be difficult if you are not aware of all the options. A lot of factors affect freight shipping, such as freight dimensions, freight classification, and special services. What is LTL Shipping? Freight that does not require an entire truck is known as […]
Shipping

How to Navigate Supply Chain Issues

  • April 11, 2023
Several factors are creating a complex and uncertain logistics industry.  As a result, businesses are re-evaluating their supply chain management and are taking steps to increase the flexibility of their supply chain. Companies must be able to navigate the financial and operational challenges that come with disruptions while still addressing the needs of their customers. […]
How to Improve LTL Transit Times | Red Arrow Logistics
Trucking

How to Improve LTL Transit Times

  • April 6, 2023
Less-than-truckload shipping is a transportation method that is cost beneficial for many small and medium businesses. While LTL shipping might be a better financial solution for some shippers, it does come with longer transit times as compared to TL (full truckload). This is because LTL carriers have to configure freight correctly, so it contributes to […]
Best Ways to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Freight Shipping | red Arrow Logistics
Industry News

Best Ways to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Freight Shipping

  • March 24, 2023
The reliance on fossil fuels to power trucks, trains, vessels, and aircraft in the transportation issue has a decided impact on emissions. The International Energy Agency estimates that transportation was responsible for 8.26 gigatons, or 26% of CO2 emissions worldwide in 2018. In the U.S., passenger and freight transportation contributed 28% of the total greenhouse […]