Ankush Rajurkar, COO for Logistics Plus India, recently presented at the Chief Operating Officer Summit & Awards 2018 event in Mumbai. Ankush’s presentation at the COO summit was titled “Business is all about Managing Stakeholders” and a copy of his presentation slides are available here. In his presentation, Ankush noted that business is all about meeting the expectations of multiple stakeholders. Business leaders need to learn techniques for identifying stakeholders, analyzing their influence on a company’s business, and developing strategies to communicate, set boundaries, and manage competing expectations. The presentation included a Logistics Plus 4PL case study that incorporated many of these ideas.
Less than truckload (LTL) shipping can be expensive and difficult if it’s not done efficiently. It’s important to understand the different ways you can save on LTL shipping in order to better manage your transportation expenses and maintain good relationships with your carriers. Here are four (4) tips to become more efficient and cost-effective with LTL shipping:
Use Proper Packaging
If a shipment is not properly packaged, you might be paying for extra shipping space you don’t really need. Also, an improperly packed shipment increases the risk of damages that may occur with the handling of your product. Its always important to recognize, and plan for, the things can go wrong, such as someone dropping your package. Furthermore, if you have a well-packaged shipment that is difficult to damage, it may save you the time of filing a tedious freight claim.
Consolidate Units When Possible
It is much easier for a carrier to handle one pallet that contains multiple units rather than handling a bunch of individual units. Not only does it make it easier for shipping purposes, but having one pallet with multiple units greatly decreases the risk of damages compared to shipping individual items.
Always Report Accurate Shipping Weights and Dimemsions
Always accurately state the weight and dimensions of your shipment whenever you have an LTL shipment. Although the shippers are responsible for correctly stating the weight, most carriers re-weigh all shipments. If the weight isn’t stated correctly, it can lead to additional charges that ramps up costs and decreases efficiency.
Ensure Your Bill Of Lading Is Correct
More LTL carriers are enforcing bill of lading accuracy. Many carriers even require the proper freight classification and NMFC item number. An inaccurate bill of lading can cause issues for carriers, straining the shipper and carrier relationship. A great way to increase bill of lading accuracy is to implement a transportation management system (TMS) that uses automation features to decrease the amount of errors made.
Less than truckload shipping doesn’t have to be such a difficult task. Following these tips will not only save you money, it will increase your efficiency. To find out how you can save on LTL shipping, contact Logistics Plus today for assistance. Our team of LTL experts will quickly show you how we put the “plus” in Logistics Plus.
Through its partnership with Erie Times-News and GoErie.com, Logistics Plus is being featured, once again, in the current (June) issue of the publisher’s Lake Erie Lifestyles magazine. This new segment discusses technology changes at Logistic Plus and how technology is playing an even bigger role in the solutions it provides. A reprint of the feature, which is shown below, is also available online at www.goerie.com/lifestyle/lake-erie-lifestyle. You can also read the full interview online with Emile Zafirov, CIO for Logistics Plus.
You can click the image below to see a PDF version.
In case you missed it, Joe Santone, senior vice president for Logistics Plus, was featured on today’s airing of Business Spotlight on WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region.
In this month’s segment, Joe discusses Logistics Plus and its relationship with sister company NTL, domestic transportation, warehousing, freight agents, and more. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel below.
On May 31st, 2018, the United States announced tariffs on imports of certain steel and aluminum products from Canada. In response, Canada will impose countermeasures that become effective July 1st (Department of Finance Canada).
Goods from Table 1 are subject to a 25% surtax.
Goods from Table 2 are subject to a 10% surtax.
Less than truckload (LTL) shipping can be expensive and difficult if it’s not done efficiently. It’s important to understand the different ways you can save on 
