Posts Tagged ‘LTL’
Make.Ship.Happen.® Part 5: Understanding LTL Rules Tariffs
Welcome back to our Make.Ship.Happen.® series. In our last post, we talked about how recent changes to less-than-truckload (LTL) rules tariffs have caused shippers to turn to hotshot trucking as an alternative solution for LTL loads extending beyond eight feet long. Today, we want to take a step back and talk more about these changes…
Read MoreHow to Manage Cross-Border Logistics Challenges by Andrew Welling
Inside Logistics recently published an article by Andrew Welling, Vice President and General Manager of Brokerage Operations at TA Services, explaining how businesses are turning to experienced third party logistics (3PL) providers to help move goods efficiently, remain agile through unforeseen circumstances, and maintain strong relationships with customers across borders. Welling shares three ways partnering…
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 MoreMake.Ship.Happen.® Part 1: 2023 Logistics Trends
At TA Services, we Make.Ship.Happen.® — that’s our promise to shippers and carriers. But what does it actually mean to Make Ship Happen? It’s more than just keeping up with the current logistics trends. For us, it’s a daily promise to go above and beyond for our carrier network and the shippers who partner with…
Read MoreSupporting Customer Needs with New Cross-Docking Facility in Laredo, Texas
This new warehousing and fulfillment space in Laredo, Texas will house multiple shippers in a variety of industry verticals for added cross-docking needs. MANSFIELD, TEXAS — September 6, 2022 —TA Services, a premier full-service logistics provider, recently opened a strategically located cross-docking facility in Laredo, Texas. This facility opened at the beginning of April 2022,…
Read MoreUsing a 3PL to Mitigate Shipping Disruptions
David Branson, Vice President of Managed Transportation Operations at TA Services, explains benefits of 3PL services available to mitigate shipping disruptions – Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Retaining the Current Workforce, Increased Supply Chain Visibility. Visit Multichannel Merchant for the full article. Consumer purchasing power is only a click away, bringing significant pressure on ecommerce sellers to quickly…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between FTL and LTL Logistics?
Changing needs in the logistics space generates new questions for shippers, like whether they should use LTL or FTL freight services. Reo Hatfield, VP of business development at TA Services, contributed comments to a Food Logistics article discussing FTL vs LTL. Read the full article here…. https://www.foodlogistics.com/transportation/3pl-4pl/article/22105806/whats-the-difference-between-ftl-and-ltl-logistics
Read MoreMultiChannel Merchant Shares “Legends of LTL: Debunking Four Common Myths”
Be sure to check out MultiChannel Merchant’s shared article, written by TA Services’ Director of Cross-Border Services, Andrew Welling. Today’s businesses operate in a world where customers can be virtually anywhere. The explosion of ecommerce has set new standards for shipping direct to consumer (DTC). Customers now expect faster delivery, with manufacturers, retailers and suppliers…
Read MoreIs LTL a Good Solution for your business? Read ‘A Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Checklist’ by Andrew Welling
Andrew Welling, TA Services’ Director of Cross-Border Services, provides an LTL checklist for shippers to consider when looking for shipping solutions. Visit Food Logistics for the full article. A Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Checklist Many shippers are turning to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping methods as a creative and flexible solution that provides retailers and supply chain operators with…
Read MoreLess-Than-Truckload Logistics 101: Q&A with LTL Expert Reo Hatfield
Less-than-truckload logistics (LTL) plays a key role in distribution, but many professionals who work with logistics partners are not aware of every benefit this partnership can bring. To help shippers understand the ins and outs of LTL, we sat down with Reo Hatfield, LTL expert and Vice President of Business Development at TA Services. A…
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