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.

LTL

2021 Best LTL Companies (And How to Choose)

By: Rick LaGore
November 30th, 2020

Let’s face it, less-than-truckload (LTL) can be one of the hardest freight modes to get “right.”

Managed TMS | Transportation Management System

2021 Best Freight Audit & Pay Companies (and How to Choose)

By: Rick LaGore
November 30th, 2020

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 Transportation

2021 Best Intermodal Companies (And How to Choose)

By: Rick LaGore
November 30th, 2020

We talk with hundreds of shippers about intermodal every year in sales calls, blog discussions, social media and through our participation on leading industry panels sponsored by IANA (Intermodal Association of North America) and the TIA (Transportation Intermediaries Association). The one topic that always comes up is: who are the largest and best intermodal providers in the market today?

Truckload | Freight Broker | Managed TMS | Logistics Service Provider

Top 20 Freight Brokerage Companies in 2021 (& How to Choose The Best)

By: Rick LaGore
November 30th, 2020

We talk with hundreds of shippers about their truckload capacity requirements. In some cases, we provide guidance in modal conversion from truckload to intermodal, but many times truckload is the best fit for their lane, service and their freight characteristics.

Truckload

2021 Best Truckload Companies (And How to Choose)

By: Rick LaGore
November 30th, 2020

We talk with hundreds of shippers about truckload and truckload brokerage options every year in sales calls, blog discussions, social media and through our participation on leading industry panels sponsored by the TIA (Transportation Intermediaries Association).

Truckload | LTL

2021 Top LTL & Truckload Freight Companies

By: Rick LaGore
November 30th, 2020

We talk with shippers daily about LTL, truckload and truckload brokerage potential service solutions. And this should be expected with over 50% of the freight spend in the US is with these two modes of service.

Managed TMS

2021 Best Managed Transportation Companies (And How to Choose)

By: Rick LaGore
November 30th, 2020

Managed transportation services is the #1 topic we talk with shippers about as they look to better manage their supply chain performance. Surprisingly, there is very little information about how much managed transportation costs, who the largest providers of the service are in the market and what are all the options a shipper has with the types of services they can obtain through a managed transportation solution.

Managed TMS | Transportation Management System

2021 Best Transportation Management System (TMS) Software Packages

By: Rick LaGore
November 30th, 2020

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.

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

Getting Started Using Intermodal with InTek Freight & Logistics

By: Rick LaGore
November 28th, 2020

InTek Freight & Logistics understands people are a bit anxious when onboarding a new freight provider into their business, which comes from unknowns and “what did I miss in the vetting process”.

Truckload | Intermodal Transportation | Logistics Service Provider

Temp Controlled Intermodal Reduces Freight Cost & Increases Capacity

By: Rick LaGore
November 24th, 2020

Temperature controlled freight is not just a need for the heat of summer months, but often is a year round requirement for some commodities.

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