As a carrier, you want to get paid as soon as possible. You want to get paid to help your business move forward. Unfortunately, this isn’t an instant payment industry. It could be several weeks or over a month before the money from successfully delivered freight comes in. How much can happen with your business… Read more »
September is the start of Fall. It’s a time for reflection and planning to move forward to the end of the year and beyond. At England Logistics, we aspire to dedicate this ninth month of the year to our clients through our Client Experience Initiative. In our decades of doing business, we’ve certainly learned that… Read more »
Have you ever taken a dive into the vast and bizarre world of phobias? If you do, you may discover that your lifelong apprehension of knees is actually shared by others, and is called genuphobia. If you can only count to seven before a feeling of dread overtakes you, you have octophobia. And if you… Read more »
It’s Brake Safety Week 2021. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Brake Safety Week runs from September 22-28th. During this annual event, drivers across the nation are reminded about the importance of stopping to considering the importance of their brake systems. Inspections on trucks are a big deal. A grade of less than 43.5% on… Read more »
One of the key challenges and unique factors impacting the third-party logistics industry (3PL), is in providing a service that isn’t readily visible. However, acting as a 3PL enables you to differentiate yourself from a carrier in many ways. One way to stand out as a value-add provider is to successfully establish yourself as an… Read more »
The cost of replacing tires on a tractor-trailer can be expensive. If your company budget doesn’t allow for spending thousands of dollars on new tires, retreads are a great option. More than ever retreads are widely available as a cost-effective solution for carriers wanting to get great tires for their fleet on a budget. However,… Read more »
2021 has been a year of pandemic lockdowns, droughts, floods, and an awareness of environmental sustainability. Quickly, sustainability logistics have become the primary focus of every community’s supply chain around the globe. If you cannot provide green solutions to match the public outcry for sustainable solutions, you will fall behind. Making customers happy and striving for global preservation… Read more »
Allow me to introduce you to someone dear to my heart. His name is Michael. He has been a father figure to me since I was young. Michael is magical. He sees the good in everyone, he is wildly protective, and he never participates in negativity of any sort. He has a magnetic personality which… Read more »
Building a business is never easy. If it were, everyone would do it. The most important thing you can do to grow your business is prospecting well and persistently selling to new and current customers alike. The sales process is a predictable, repeatable process that you will use over and over again. There are no… Read more »
Developing a transportation strategy plays a major role in several facets of business. Whether you are moving finished goods or raw materials, having the right strategy can affect cost, service, reputation, and the bottom line. Below we identify four key areas of consideration when developing the transportation strategy for your business. 1. Determine Priorities When… Read more »
