How Do Holidays Affect Supply Chains and Logistics?
Whether it’s Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas, maintaining supply chains and deliveries during the holidays can be a challenge. We explore the solutions.
Three Steps to a Smoother 2023
Did you know that 70% of goods traveling across the country travel by truck? The new year brings fresh challenges to logistics, so as the US continues to battle inflation and rising costs of fuel, insurance, and transportation, we look at three ways you can
How Your Trusted 3PL Provider Can Help You Avoid Cargo Theft
Cargo theft in shipping and logistics is not a new phenomenon. In fact, for as long as goods have been transported, they’ve been at risk of being stolen. What has changed, however, is how logistics providers respond to the problem and the technology now available
Top Freight Transportation Challenges and How We Help Solve Them
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted significant challenges facing the US transportation and logistics sector. In 2022, shipping and trucking were presented with numerous obstacles (some new and others all too familiar), which, according to the experts, will likely remain as we head into 2023. Here are
Leveraging Logistics Freight Brokers and their Carrier Partnerships
If you are an expanding business with full truckloads (TL) of cargo to move – whether across states or to multiple local destinations – you need the help of a freight logistics partner with the expertise and carrier partnerships to get your full load delivered
Types of Logistics
Logistics is often lumped together with various supply chain-related terms like distribution, operations, and more, but as we’ve clarified in a previous blog, logistics is its own realm. Today, we will dive into the three types of logistics previously mentioned to understand better what logistics
The Difference Between Logistics and Distribution
When delving into supply chain management, plenty of terms circulate and cause some confusion, especially when this area of business isn’t your specialty. A distinction we often see fit to make is the difference between logistics and distribution, which are sometimes used interchangeably. However, they
How Refining Logistics Flows Can Help Optimize Costs
Stop for a moment and think about how your business runs. First and foremost, it is fueled by your products. But how are they made, and how do they reach the hands of customers? There are systems for everything, but the most important ones pertain
3 Benefits of Using a Logistics Broker
Logistics brokers aren’t new, but many companies still don’t utilize them. They think they can handle the work independently and don’t want to include a third-party helper. We’re here to bust that myth and explain the benefits of using a logistics broker to help your
What is Brokerage Logistics?
ABCO Logistics is a newly established sister company of American Distribution Services. ABCO Logistics was born out of necessity to handle the logistics of American Distribution to help facilitate shipments quickly and efficiently to all 48 contiguous states. In a previous blog, we’ve introduced who