Introduction to Regional Parcel Carriers Although large carriers like UPS and FedEx are global and offer many options, regional parcel carriers occupy a significant niche in the industry.  In addition to simplified services, the prices may be more advantageous for certain businesses.   Since these carriers are regional, they can provide shorter delivery times and [...]

Introduction - Benefits of Choosing Rail Freight Deciding which type of transport to choose for the goods that you need delivered to a remote place can sometimes be a mind-boggling affair. Depending on the distance that the goods need to cover, there are a few options that you can use. If you are shipping to [...]

Top Five Air Cargo Carriers The top five air cargo carriers by weight, according to the IATA, are: Fedex UPS Airlines Emirates Cathay Pacific Airways Korean Air Lines Carrier Descriptions Fedex Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Ohio, Fedex (FDX) has an extensive line of services, including on-board courier and temperature control services.  As the [...]

Air Cargo Overview Air transportation is used to transport air cargo by plane and is a crucial component of international logistics networks.  Air cargo is especially useful for companies shipping time-sensitive goods or goods over large distances. Air cargo is usually transported using dedicated cargo aircraft (freighters) or passenger aircraft. The Importance of Air Cargo [...]

The 5 largest LTL carriers together have $16.2 billion in annual revenues and 46.4% market share.  Each of the top five companies has a national footprint with tons of resources and top notch teams.  There is a brief profile of each of the carriers below. The 5 Largest LTL Carriers Largest LTL Carrier: FedEx Freight FedEx [...]

LTL Carrier Profile: Old Dominion Old Dominion is the fifth largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $2.1B in sales (estimated 2012).  Old Dominion has 6% of the less than truckload (LTL) market.  Old Dominion is based in Thomasville, North Carolina. The company has five primary product groups: OD-Domestic, OD-Expedited, OD-People, OD-Global and OD-Technology. The core business segment [...]

LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight UPS Freight is the fourth largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $2.4B in sales (estimated 2012).  UPS Freight has 6.9% of the less than truckload (LTL) market.  UPS Freight is based in Richmond, Virginia. UPS Freight is a business segment of United Parcel Service, Inc.  UPS, Inc. had $54.1B in sales in [...]

There are 11 transportation service offerings. Last summer, Inbound Logistics published a list of different 3PLs and their services.  The article listed 11 different types of transportation services and I decided to write an overview of those 11 transportation service offerings described in the article. I wrote a similar overview for warehousing: The 7 Warehouse Service Offerings [...]

Where We Are Today in the OTR Market and What Lies Ahead for Domestic Brokerages My brilliant friends at Carrier Direct have published a great report on the U.S. over the road industry marketplace.  The report is titled “Where We Are Today in the U.S. OTR Market and What Lies Ahead for Domestic Brokerages.” Carrier [...]

"Transportation expense can cost 5%-10% of gross revenue and will be going up if not managed effectively."  -Bill Driscoll Transportation cost drains drive up costs.  Many companies are experiencing dramatic increases in transportation expense that have turned into cash and quality drains for their organization. Savvy financial managers know transportation cost can cost 5%-10% of [...]

LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight YRC Freight is the third largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $3.2B in sales (estimated 2012).  YRC Freight has 9.2% of the less than truckload (LTL) market. YRC Freight is the largest subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. YRC Worldwide is a Fortune 500 company based in Overland Park, [...]