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The peak holiday season is likely in your sights and that means your shipping volumes are starting to climb. At HAQM Freight, we’re gearing up for the season and helping prepare our customers for the busy time. Here’s what else we’ve been up to.
42% of shippers are actively seeking solutions to help them improve efficiency across shipping operations. At the same time, 43% plan to increase their use of tech. If you share these goals, we’d love to meet you at the intersection.
The idea of shipping is a simple proposition, but under the surface is a complexity that supply chain professionals know well. That’s why HAQM Freight has built a team to help our largest shippers on each stage of their experience.
Meet Brent Kreider from HAQM Freight. He works closely with some of the biggest companies in the world to optimize their shipping and tap into HAQM’s network.
Peak season is heating up for many shippers and so are the events for transportation and supply chain professionals. At HAQM Freight, we’ll be on the road and hope to see you.
The new frontier for freight-tech is, unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence. At HAQM Freight, we’re leveraging the latest tech to make our network safer and more efficient.
Shipper tips
Dry van features make them the most important box in shipping for a good reason—shippers can put almost anything inside. But what are the capabilities and limitations of what they can haul?
One of the first decisions shippers face when booking a load is whether to schedule a less-than-truckload—LTL—shipment or a full-truckload, known as FTL. Both play an important role in the movement of goods, but there are distinct differences between the two.
When you have freight that is too big for small parcels but won’t fill a 53-foot trailer, less-than-truckload shipping can be the best option to move your goods. But what is LTL exactly?
Small business shippers are calling for clear and transparent pricing from their freight providers. It’s no surprise: for these shippers, unexpected freight costs can add up and hamper plans. But what does “transparency” mean to them?
Middle mile freight providers don’t reach the end customer but they still play an important role in delivering experiences that boost confidence in your brand. Therefore, selecting the right freight provider is more than a logistics decision.
Most goods moved via truck in the U.S. travel in dry vans, making them the most popular freight shipping equipment – and for good reason.
Customer stories
When people want their coffee, they usually want it now. That’s the challenge Intelligent Blends faces each week. That means their freight provider has to be on point, says Adam Bartell, their manager of operations.
Bryan Cuevas, CEO of C Group Logistics, knows the feeling of watching a trailer leave his yard. “You need confidence it’s going to get where it needs to be.”
Before turning to HAQM Freight, Calgary-based Specialty Laminates had a major barrier, and that was freight.
“Where is my trailer?” That’s the question no shipper likes to ask, but Savie Yuan found himself posing it more often than he liked.
Reach Logistics is a unique business. As the in-house third-party logistics provider for Pattern, one of the largest sellers on HAQM, no day is the same.
OL Warehouse is a growing 3PL and turned to HAQM Freight to scale with them and support their evolving shipping needs.