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.
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 Service Provider
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.
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 | 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”.
Truckload | Intermodal Transportation | Logistics Service Provider
By:
Rick LaGore
November 18th, 2020
Financial advisors and logistics professionals are similar in that they both recommend diversification. For financial advisors that comes by way of a diversified portfolio of stocks, while a logistics professional needs diversification in their selection of freight modes to strengthen their ability to obtain freight capacity at the best price.
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.
Truckload | Intermodal Transportation | Logistics & Supply Chain | LTL | Freight Broker | Logistics Service Provider
By:
Rick LaGore
November 12th, 2020
Believe it or not, but a third party logistics company / freight broker helps companies minimize a shipper’s risk when sourcing freight through their operations.
Truckload | Intermodal Transportation | Logistics & Supply Chain | LTL | Freight Broker | Logistics Service Provider
By:
Rick LaGore
November 10th, 2020
The two highest searched topics on freight rates are “best freight rates” and “cheapest freight rates”.
Truckload | Intermodal Transportation
By:
Rick LaGore
September 1st, 2020
The majority of InTek’s freight business is moving loads for shippers needing either 53’ domestic intermodal or truckload capacity. While both freight modes offer the same cube, there are a few differences shippers should know, with the weight being the biggest issue.
Truckload | Intermodal Transportation
By:
Rick LaGore
August 18th, 2020
While 53’ domestic intermodal can be a fantastic alternative to truckload, it does not make sense in all cases.
Truckload | Logistics & Supply Chain | LTL | Freight Broker | Logistics Service Provider
By:
Rick LaGore
August 17th, 2020
Definition of OS&D LTL Claims OS&D is the abbreviation for over, short and damage, which is best described in detail below: