Recent shifts in the shipping industry have seen capacity loosen for many reasons. As shippers and retailers have adjusted their supply chains to keep pace with ongoing disruptions, inventories have finally started to normalize. In some segments, shipping slowdowns can be chalked up to normal dips in seasonal demand. And of course,

The list of problems in today’s transportation industry is long and continuing to grow. The causes of these issues are numerous, but a common factor exists that is placing unneeded stress on the market and resulting in damaged relationships. For many of these issues, the problem begins with the relationships between various

When the shipping market is soft and trucks are widely available, services are often taken for granted. When capacity is tighter, budgetary concerns—including on-time delivery—become a heightened priority. Like beauty, on-time delivery is often in the eye of the beholder. For shippers and carriers, delivery data may be tracked or recorded differently,

Are stakeholders in your organization driving your short-term costs down, but really creating bigger expenses in the long-term? In any company, there are multiple stakeholders. These could include departments for finance, procurement, sales, customer service, quality assurance, distribution and more. Each group has its own unique priorities and expectations. Though each works

Unloading fees, also known as lumper charges, can be very frustrating. In modern transport, these fees seem like an inconvenience left over from a bygone era. Unfortunately, unloading fees have been on the rise for decades. Where do unloading/lumper charges originate, and what can be done about them? “Unloading and lumper fees

In our last blog, we gained valuable insights into what it means to be a shipper of choice. This time, we turn our attention on what it takes to earn shipper of choice status. In January and February of 2022, the industry-wide rejection rate of refrigerated truck loads was a staggering 40%.

Achieving “shipper of choice” status means that a shipper has established a high value partnership with a carrier through quality collaboration and problem mitigation. In the often-turbulent world of commercial transport, shipper of choice is a label that speaks to dependability and mutual respect. “Inside of our company, we have tried to

“We’ve been waiting for the other shoe to drop, and I think that’s what we’re seeing now,” says Wendy Workman, Senior Director of Supply Chain with SK Food Group when describing recent volatility in the transport industry. In her view, current conditions result from problems that have been developing for some time.

Triple T Transport, has once again been recognized as a Top 3PL and Cold Storage Provider. Food Logistics, the only publication dedicated exclusively to the food and beverage supply chain, announced the 2015 list of companies this week and Triple T will be among those featured in the July/August publication. The Top