Delivering products on-time is crucial in any industry. With small business shipping and consumers alike, this final touchpoint in the supply chain represents your ability to fulfill their needs competently. It is especially important for small businesses to deliver products on-time, … Read More
At The Junction LLC, one of the most common questions we get is, How do I go about shipping beer? With the rise of the popularity of home brew beer kits, the movement of beer through the freight industry have never been higher. … Read More
Choosing a partner to manage your order fulfillment isn’t simply about costs. Ultimately, the decision is about servicing your customers and having a strategic fulfillment partner that will help your business flourish during Black Friday and other busy times of … Read More
Reefer Freight is the codeword for “Refrigerated Shipping,” and the systems and practices in place for reefer freight, versus a regular LTL or Truckload shipment, or even something like an overnight shipping quote, are very different. So if you’re looking to … Read More
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, truck driver jobs and the trucking economy as a whole is likely to expand at a considerably higher rate in the next several years. Truckers are indeed one of the most significant aspects … Read More
THE BIGGEST MISTAKE COMPANIES MAKE WHEN SELECTING A 3PL COMPANY If you’re in the process of selecting a third party logistics, or 3PL company you probably already know how complex and challenging the process can be. After all, outsourcing all of … Read More
Today’s truck stops are far more than the mom-and-pop fueling stations of yesteryear. Catering to the 3.4 million professional truck drivers who move more than $10 trillion in goods across the highways every year, these novel facilities aim to capitalize on … Read More
The Internet of Things is everywhere. Retailers market to consumers according to their personal profiles while they shop. Doctors monitor pacemakers in heart patients across town and in real-time. Luxury cars avoid accidents on the road without driver intervention. In the … Read More
If you’re running a business, working in a business, or trying to be better at your job, then you probably want to be more efficient. It’s not something that you sacrifice health and happiness to achieve (got to have that … Read More
Thanks to technology, certain problems that come with life on the road are receding into the past — no more unexpected traffic jams, road closures and low-clearance bridges. GPS systems and social-media-style platforms have come together to form useful apps to help … Read More