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People First, Pt. 3: Meet the Extra Mile Award Winner, Clay Vines
We’re continuing with part 3 in our employee recognition People First series, highlighting our most recent award-winning employees. We’ve always been a people-first business, and we think it’s important to recognize our people who go above and beyond to provide premier service to the shippers and carriers we work with every day. In our last…
Read MoreKeeping Seasoning Spicy: 3PL Providers Help with Warehousing Operations and Supply Chain Demands – A case study
“We are in the logistics industry to make a difference in shippers’ supply chain. Being able to help this company with the flexibility of their warehouses as well as being a full-service provider at all of their locations is a reminder of why we do what we do,” said David Bowers, VP of Warehouse Operations…
Read MorePeople First, Part 2: Meet TA’s Extra Mile Award Winner, Trip Smith
Welcome back to our People First series, where we’re introducing you to our award-winning employees who embody our company core values. We’re incredibly proud of the hard-working people who make up our team — setting us apart and allowing us to provide the best possible service for shippers and carriers. In case you missed the…
Read MoreHow the Rise of Hybrid Shoppers Impacts Grocery Retail Channel – with contributions from Chris Wilson
A recent article published in FoodLogistics.com shares opinions regarding brick-and-mortar shopping versus online shopping, and how the rise of hybrid shoppers impacts the grocery retail channel. The pandemic forced the online option, creating a new hybrid shopping experience that shoppers now expect. Chris Wilson, Vice President of Business Development at TA Services, contributed feedback and…
Read MoreMake.Ship.Happen.® Part 4: What is Hotshot Trucking?
Welcome back to our Make.Ship.Happen.® series. Last time, we shared a look into how we approach technology in the logistics industry as a people-first business. Today, we’re diving into a growing shipping service: hotshot trucking. In recent years, LTL carriers have been inundated with an overabundance of business. And so, in an effort to eliminate…
Read MorePeople First, Pt. 1: Meet TA Services’ First Make.Ship.Happen. Award Winner, Kevin Drew
One of the founding values at TA Services is to put our people first. We take pride in our people and share a genuine belief that it is the human aspect of our culture that truly sets us apart as a creative solutions provider. Our team is made up of hard-working, devoted people who are…
Read MoreFive Ways 3PLs Can Ease Cross-Border Shipping Challenges, by Andrew Welling
As nearshoring efforts increase, more companies are looking at moving goods across North American borders. But with that comes logistical and regulatory issues. Andrew Welling, Director of Cross-Border Services at TA Services, provided the following article to share how 3PLs can ease cross-border shipping challenges. To read the full article, visit FleetOwner.com. Cross-border freight shipping…
Read MoreMake.Ship.Happen.® Part 3: Supporting a People-First Strategy with Technology
We’re back with another installment of our Make.Ship.Happen.® series. In our last post, we discussed managing relationships with shippers and carriers. This time, we’re looking at how TA Services combines a people-first mentality with cutting-edge logistics technology. At TA Services, we take a people-first approach to everything we do. We believe our people set us…
Read MoreOn the Move – the Importance of Logistics to a Circular Economy for Metals, by Brady Thames
In the March 2023 issue of Resource Recycling, an article written by Brady Thames, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at TA Services was published. The article explains the importance of logistics to a circular economy for metals. Thames covers the steps where logistics is key – getting metal to the mill, moving within the…
Read MoreKeeping it Cold: Best Practices in Cross-Border Perishable Transport by Alexis Mizell-Pleasant in collaboration with Andrew Welling
Visit Food Logistics to read the following article by Alexis Mizell-Pleasant, with collaboration from Andrew Welling, Director of Cross-Border Services at TA Services. The article covers considerations to take into account when transporting perishables across borders…and how having diversity in their network of locations is something premier cross-border third-party logistics (3PL) providers might offer to…
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