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...
The Benefits of Working with a 3PL for Outsourced Logistics The supply chain becomes more complicated every day. Technology, visibility, and navigating the risk inherent in working with a variety of carriers is a full-time job. Here at AM Transport Services, we’ve found the manufacturers and...
Customer Routed Freight What does it mean when a potential customer (a manufacturer or distributor who has freight to move) explains that their freight is customer routed? In many cases, it's a simple brush off. The person on the other end of the phone simply doesn't...
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...
Managed freight is a service in which a shipper or manufacturer works with a logistics team that manages the full spectrum of a company's day-to-day shipping needs in order to streamline the supply chain. Logistics managers help customers save time and reduce costs. Many manufacturers and...
COVID-19 and Outsourced Logistics The uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 has manufacturers, distributors, and carriers wondering and worrying about what is coming next. Shutdowns, cancellations, and layoffs have folks scared and scrambling. We know you're worried about your families, your products, your supply chain, and the well-being of...
Here at AM Transport Services, we’ve been technology-forward since our inception. That means we’ve invested time and money in finding and using technology that makes us better for the manufacturers and the carriers we work with. We started using a Transportation Management System (TMS) long...
The global spread of Covid-19 affects every one of us. The rate of change caused by the virus upends our personal and professional lives in a myriad of ways. The truth is, when this began we didn’t think much about it. That’s not to say...
When manufacturers and distributors decide on outsourced logistics with a 3PL who specializes in managed freight or Logistics as a Service, they have a variety of reasons. They're frustrated with dropped loads and service failures, worried about an out-of-control freight budget, and tired of the...
3PLs and Outsourced Logistics Third-party logistics (3PL) providers offer a variety of logistics services, and today we’ll take a look at managed freight services or outsourced logistics. Efficient and cost-efficient supply chain practices provide a competitive advantage in today’s marketplace, so many manufacturers are beginning to...