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Helpful Articles - Freight

Looking to boost your bottom line with an LTL freight TMS? Combing through dozens of potential partners and services and feeling overwhelmed? Here are some key features you need to consider (and find) in your Transportation Management System. While the list is far from exhaustive, the Approved experts believe these to be the most vital in realizing the full potential of a TMS. 1. REMOTE ACCESS Improved visibility and complete accountability Reclaim the power of knowledge.  Know when, where and how your freight is being handled through real-time digital access to the system. Most systems should give you — the shipper – peace of mind...

The world of freight transportation is extremely flexible.  New technologies, years of experience, and dozens of moving parts allows shippers the luxury of choosing from a litany of providers. But this freedom of choice can be daunting when researching potential Transportation Service Providers (TSP).  When trying to get freight from one door to another, industry jargon and different types of companies with different levels of service can muddy the waters. One of the benefits of choosing an asset-based 3PL is fewer points of contact.  Having fewer companies involved in the handling of freight means constant visibility. Through ownership of many pieces of the Supply Chain, an...

Landed cost, waybill, dunnage & dead-head. We’ve realized that sometimes trying to decode the specialized vernacular of the Transportation Industry is tough. To ensure you are always in the know — the Approved ‘Ohana wants to help. So, we’ve created a Glossary of common terms. We think this will simplify and bring clarity to everyday business; as well as help to broaden the knowledge of all of our partners. Bookmark this page, and check back as we add to the list. Want a Printable Copy of the Approved Transportation Glossary? Download Now 3PL A 3PL is a third-party, or contract, logistics company to whom a firm...

With nearly 10 freight locations spread out across the Mainland, Hawaiian and Mariana Islands, the Approved team connects the links of supply chains from just about anywhere. Our multiple terminals allow us to handle and care for your freight on every step of its journey. Fewer hands involved in moving your product means more efficient time management. In the transportation industry, efficiency = lower costs and lower costs = bigger profits. This is a quick list to introduce all of our locations, and give some information on the wonderful locales and services of each. If you are new to Approved — this list is for...

Lower Costs, Larger Margin Moving your merchandise from point A to Z efficiently can be a challenge. Depending on your final destinations, standard drayage and over-the-rail options can add more than a week of transit time to your urgent time tables. Even a few days of unexpected delay can increase costs and obliterate your margin. For years the cost of diesel, and the notion that shipping over-the-rail is superior to over-the-road solutions, has placed a negative spin on transloading.  But we are here to say that the opinion surrounding this method needs to be reevaluated. When was the last time you gave consideration to Transloading your ocean import full container loads...