InTek Freight and Logistics Blog - Intermodal, Trucking, Transportation Mgmt

Rick LaGore

Rick is the co-founder and CEO of InTek Freight & Logistics, a company focused on being the place where companies come when faced with a logistics problem.

Managed Transportation Services | transportation management system | inbound transportation managment | inbound freight management | vendor management

Inbound Freight Management Services - 6 Benefits and Why Often Overlooked

By: Rick LaGore
January 21st, 2019

Year-after-year logistics teams are tasked to reduce their freight spend and improve the supply chain performance of the company. Time-and-again inbound freight management is not identified as an opportunity, which continues to have those in the logistics and supply chain industry scratching their heads as to why because according to the Aberdeen Group, inbound freight can consume 40% of an average organization’s annual freight spend or 3.6% to 5.2% of a firm’s total annual sales.

freight audit & pay | Managed Transportation Services | freight pay settlement | transportation management system

Best Freight Audit & Pay Companies of 2019 (and How to Choose)

By: Rick LaGore
January 17th, 2019

Let’s face it, the freight audit and pay process is one of the least favorite tasks within the logistics industry. One would think moving freight from anywhere in the country to anywhere in the country on any given day comes with challenges that would never approach paying a bill, but that is just not the case.

The Ins & Outs of Intermodal Transportation.

Everything you need to know about domestic intermodal and how to be successful implementing it into your logistics strategy. Gives tips, tricks and insights on intermodal and what to watch out for when converting from truckload to intermodal.

Intermodal | diesel fuel price | truckload | intermodal spot rate index trendlines | intermodal spot rates

Intermodal Spot Rate Pricing Trendline Analysis - Jan 15 2019

By: Rick LaGore
January 15th, 2019

Weekly discussion and analysis on the trends in the intermodal spot rate market. The InTek intermodal spot rate index decreased 4.1% over prior week.

2019 Best Transportation Management System (TMS) Software Packages

By: Rick LaGore
January 13th, 2019

Managed transportation services continue to be the #1 topic we talk with shippers about as they look to optimize their supply chain performance against the challenging backdrop of rising freight rates, tight truck capacity, along with changing and more challenging customer requirements.

Intermodal | diesel fuel price | truckload | intermodal spot rate index trendlines | intermodal spot rates

Intermodal Spot Rate Pricing Trendline Analysis - Jan 8 2019

By: Rick LaGore
January 8th, 2019

Weekly discussion and analysis on the trends in the intermodal spot rate market. The InTek intermodal spot rate index decreased 11.5% over prior week.

Intermodal | diesel fuel price | truckload | intermodal spot rate index trendlines | intermodal spot rates

Intermodal Spot Rate Pricing Trendline Analysis - Jan 3 2019

By: Rick LaGore
January 3rd, 2019

Weekly discussion and analysis on the trends in the intermodal spot rate market. The InTek intermodal spot rate index increased 5.3% over prior week.

Intermodal | diesel fuel price | truckload | intermodal spot rate index trendlines | intermodal spot rates

Intermodal Spot Rate Pricing Trendline Analysis - Dec 26 2018

By: Rick LaGore
December 27th, 2018

Weekly discussion and analysis on the trends in the intermodal spot rate market. The InTek intermodal spot rate index decreased 4.0% over prior week.

intermodal transportation | Managed Transportation Services | truckload | ltl | ltl consolidation

InTek Freight & Logistics in the News - Best Logistics in Indianapolis

By: Rick LaGore
December 27th, 2018

Press Release

intermodal transportation | Managed Transportation Services | truckload | ltl | ltl consolidation

InTek Freight & Logistics in the News - Helping MercuryGate TMS Growth

By: Rick LaGore
December 21st, 2018

In a recent article published by Fleet News Daily entitled MercuryGate Announces Big Growth in Sales, InTek Freight & Logistics is listed as one of MG's key customers that helped to drive its growth.