Who needs managed freight services? First of all, what is managed freight? Simply put, when you purchase managed freight service from a 3PL or freight broker, you work with a logistics team that manages the full spectrum of your day to day shipping needs. Your logistics team...
When you work with AMT for Logistics as a Service, you have access to the best technology available....
Freight rates are high and capacity is tight. Now's the time to inquire about managed freight solutions....
Managed freight services can streamline your process and save you time and money....
“I don’t work with freight brokers.” Joe’s been in the manufacturing business for years now, and when a freight broker (or 3PL) makes a sales call, Joe usually snorts derisively. “I don’t work with freight brokers,” he says. “I work with asset-based providers.” The problem for...
The Candy Bar Scenario I know a guy. We’ll call him Merle. Merle is in his 50s, and he’s been working the same job for most of his adult life. He’s pretty comfortable. Nice house, nice family, a new car every couple of years. And Merle’s...
Logistics as a Service: Outsourced Logistics Managed freight and outsourced logistics, also known as Logistics as a Service, are big topics in the transportation industry. Access to advanced transportation technology including transportation management systems that provide security, flexibility, and accessibility is only one reason forward-thinking manufacturers...
Why do manufacturers and distributors outsource logistics? Shippers outsource logistics when they need their freight picked up and delivered on time without damages. Their freight budget is out-of-control, and they don’t have the necessary data or know-how to fix this. Service failures are costing them...
Are your logistics providers plagued by absenteeism or laying people off due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its continued impact? We get it. COVID-19 is affecting logistics operations across the country. It’s wreaking havoc on our communities and our economy. People are scared of getting sick...
Consider Outsourced Logistics It’s officially mid-April. Easter’s done as are the daffodils. Mushroom hunting season is moving north and most of us are still living under stay-at home orders. Our country has changed a lot in the past 30 days, hasn’t it. But as much as...