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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.

Truckload | Logistics & Supply Chain | Freight Broker | Logistics Service Provider

Why Mid-Sized Freight Brokers Have Freight Capacity When Others Do Not

By: Rick LaGore
February 25th, 2021

Conventional wisdom for many shippers is the largest freight brokers are the logistics companies with the only keys to the trucking capacity castle.

Truckload | Freight Broker | Logistics Service Provider

How to Avoid Selecting the Wrong Freight Broker for Your Business

By: Rick LaGore
February 23rd, 2021

Freight brokers play a critical role in the execution of a company’s strategic and operational strategies associated with its logistics and supply chain.

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.

Truckload | Intermodal Transportation

Intermodal Spot Rate Pricing Trendline Analysis

By: Rick LaGore
February 23rd, 2021

Weekly discussion and analysis on the trends in the intermodal spot rate market. The InTek intermodal spot rate index increased 8.2% from the prior week.

Truckload | Intermodal Transportation | Logistics & Supply Chain | Freight Broker

Ray Brezden Joins InTek Freight to Lead Intermodal & Truckload Sales Team

By: Rick LaGore
January 31st, 2021

InTek Freight & Logistics hired Ray Brezden to lead its intermodal and truckload sales team. Ray comes to InTek via Piggyback Consolidators where for the last forty years he served North American intermodal and truckload shippers.

Truckload | Intermodal Transportation

Benefits of Partnering with a Non-Asset IMC Intermodal Provider

By: Rick LaGore
January 24th, 2021

As part of the decision process a logistics professional goes through to bring an intermodal strategy to their company one of the most pressing questions they ask themselves is whether an asset or non-asset intermodal provider will be the best fit for their business requirements.

Truckload | Intermodal Transportation | LTL | Freight Broker

Spot Freight Quote: What to Know & Reasons Why Prices Vary by Provider

By: Rick LaGore
January 22nd, 2021

At one time or another a company shipping products will have to access the freight spot market to obtain a price and capacity to move one or more of their shipments. While the task of obtaining a quote is simple because of the thousands of asset and non-asset freight service providers that make themselves readily available for the call or email request, the task of narrowing down the best solution is often more troublesome because of the variables found in how spot freight quotes are assembled and presented.

Intermodal Transportation | Logistics & Supply Chain

InTek's Domestic ISO Intermodal Container Reposition Program

By: Rick LaGore
January 10th, 2021

Overview InTek Freight & Logistics offers a 40’ and 45’ ISO intermodal container capacity for inland domestic shipments to provide shippers an additional freight option for freight capacity and value, while helping the ocean freight companies reposition their containers with revenue producing freight.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Logistics and Supply Chain Trends: 2021 and Beyond

By: Rick LaGore
January 9th, 2021

Every year predictions are made on what the coming year is to be. Some of the predictions come true; others never see the light of day; and still others never make the list of predictions, yet weigh heavily on the year.

Truckload | Intermodal Transportation | LTL

Freight Contract Rates vs Spot Rates - Comprehensive Guide

By: Rick LaGore
January 4th, 2021

Logistics and supply chain decisions have a direct impact on a company’s bottom line and its success to achieve a competitive advantage in the markets they serve.