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…

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How 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…

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Make.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…

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Make.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…

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Supporting 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,…

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Using 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…

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What’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

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MultiChannel 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…

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Is 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…

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