InTek Freight and Logistics Blog
InTek Freight and Logistics is where companies come when faced with a freight and logistics problem within their supply chain.
Intermodal Transportation | Logistics & Supply Chain
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.
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.
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 | Logistics & Supply Chain
By:
Rick LaGore
December 30th, 2020
As we talk to shippers across North America on the merits of intermodal, we often hear from shippers, “we only work with asset intermodal providers".
Truckload | Intermodal Transportation | Logistics & Supply Chain
By:
Rick LaGore
December 18th, 2020
We are constantly being bombarded by articles telling us trucking capacity is tight or will soon be tight and they go on to give numerous reasons why it is the case this time around. These constant hits have jaded many of us to a point that they are considered marketing material used by the freight community to justify higher prices, but for others it causes them to look for alternatives for their 53’ freight capacity requirements.
By:
Rick LaGore
December 13th, 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) welcomes InTek Freight & Logistics into its SmartWay Agency program of roughly four thousand (4,000) motor carriers and freight logistics providers.
Truckload | Logistics & Supply Chain | Managed TMS
By:
Rick LaGore
December 13th, 2020
Today’s complex supply chain have companies operating in highly competitive markets to meet customers where they are in their buying requirements have elevated the need for businesses to employ the best possible logistics and supply chains execution and strategies and get out of the daily firefighting of tracking, tracing and recovering inbound and outbound shipments of your company, but to get to that position takes time, talent and resources many companies do not have at their disposal but need it to better their position in the market they compete.
Truckload | Intermodal Transportation | Logistics & Supply Chain | Freight Broker | Logistics Service Provider
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 & Supply Chain | Freight Broker | Logistics Service Provider
By:
Rick LaGore
November 19th, 2020
Quite often data is just as important as the shipment itself, which is why we see one of the top 5 questions shippers ask when evaluating a new freight company to be a part of its business is “what shipment visibility options does your company offer”.
Intermodal Transportation | Logistics & Supply Chain | International & Cross Border Logistics
By:
Rick LaGore
November 18th, 2020
Definition of an ISO Container An ISO container is an international intermodal container that is manufactured according to the specifications outlined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Truckload | Logistics & Supply Chain | Managed TMS | Logistics Service Provider
By:
Rick LaGore
November 16th, 2020
Leading companies have been choosing to bring their supply chains to the forefront of their strategic initiatives because they understand a company's supply chain is more than the movement of goods from raw materials to finished goods for a transactional cost.