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If you’re planning to outsource your freight shipments, it’s important to know the different players in the logistics industry, including freight brokers and freight forwarders.   Pick the right partner, and you’ll introduce a new level of ease into your business. Pick one that doesn’t offer the services you need, and you may find yourself scrambling to coordinate more of your logistics than you bargained for. In other words, while outsourcing freight operations can free up internal resources and offer you access to logistics expertise, picking the right partner is crucial.   In this article, we’ll show you the difference between freight brokers and freight...

The logistics industry has a language all its own—and keeping your terms straight could help you secure better rates when shipping cargo.   We’ll show you how by breaking down exactly what it means to work with an NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier). Although working with an NVOCC might seem similar to working with a freight forwarder, there are a few key differences that can have a big impact on your bottom line.   We’ll also explain why working with an NVOCC can mean better customer service, more options for moving cargo, and more ease in your future freight projects rather than shipping direct with...

Today, shipping containers are the standard method for moving cargo. However, that wasn’t always the case.   Containerized cargo is a relatively recent invention. In fact, the first voyage of a ship holding containerized cargo traveled from Port Newark, New Jersey to Houston, Texas in 1956. By the end of the 20th century, 90% of the world’s trade cargo was moving in containers.   The transportation industry owes this massive transformation to innovators like Malcolm P. McLean, who started his career as a truck driver and ended it as a shipping magnate, and Keith Tantlinger, who helped McLean standardize these containers and invented the features...

Hawaii has never been a cheap place to do business. Any strategy that helps reduce overhead is a welcome one for business owners and operators in the Aloha State.   With warehouses on all four major islands, including two on the Big Island, we keep close tabs on the cost of industrial space in Hawaii. Additionally, we’re always looking for ways to help our customers increase efficiency and reduce expenses.   To help you manage your warehouse costs in Hawaii, we’ve put together an update on the Hawaii industrial real estate market, including stats about Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island. We’ll also share...

It was a textbook case of supply and demand. That’s what drove industrial real estate rents sky-high in greater Los Angeles in 2022. And the effects may ripple all the way down the supply chain to shippers moving freight through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.   To sum up exactly what happened: Where industrial real estate—including warehouse space—was concerned, 2022 was a landlord’s market with very few vacancies. As a result, rent in Los Angeles rose in 2022, both for new tenants and existing tenants. Additionally, to compensate for inflation, some landlords added consumer price index (CPI) increases on top of rent...

110 million packages a day. That’s FedEx’s prediction for the domestic package market in 2022. Before the coronavirus pandemic, the company didn’t believe volume would rise to that level until 2026. The major contributor to that growth? eCommerce, to the tune of 86%. Of course, all this demand means more logistics, including freight for inventory and supplies. To handle these moving parts—and optimize operations—companies are looking to managed transportation services. Under that umbrella, Logistics as a Service (LaaS) has emerged as a newer solution on the market. eCommerce companies may primarily leverage LaaS solutions around delivery and return flow for finished goods. However, some companies...