by logisticsplus | Jan 3, 2017 | News
Door-to-door intermodal transportation can offer dependable, flexible and cost-effective linehaul, drayage and transloading options for large and small shippers moving products through their North American supply chains. Intermodal’s value for shippers is driven by use of multiple, coordinated and highly-managed transportation and distribution services to achieve reliable, lower cost, optimized distribution. Achieving full intermodal optimization requires organizations to effectively integrate these various moving pieces into an efficiently managed supply that includes:
- On-dock activities;
- Off-dock drayage;
- Transloading based on deferred allocation instructions and final-miles mode optimization; and
- Intermodal rail origin and destination ramp drays.
When all direct and in-direct logistics expenses including railroad costs, transloading costs and benefits, and origin and destination drayage and port services are considered, substituting an door-to-door intermodal model for a more traditional (over-the-road) OTR approach offers shippers a potential savings of 5% to 35%.
Key Considerations:
- Intermodal linehaul distance; there is a direct correlation between distance shipped and savings compared to OTR achieved;
- Number of cargo or trailer handlings avoided;
- The introduction of stack trains that has doubled trainload capacity;
- Improved railroad network capacity;
- Dray distance and available dray capacity at origin and destination Rail ramps;
- Railroad infrastructure investments continue to focus on improving service and reliability;
- OTR capacity and service performance will continue to weaken for the foreseeable future due to highway congestion, new regulations, and ongoing driver shortages;
- Although not as fast as OTR, intermodal rail does offer regular scheduled and reliable transit times that provide good predictability within the supply chain;
- Intermodal results in reduced fuel consumption and reduced emissions per ton of freight moved over a like distance; and
- Intermodal safety performance is better than OTR.
The inclusion of intermodal should be considered as a key component a shipper’s domestic or North American supply chain strategy. With competitive and reliable transit times, an increasing geographic reach and compelling opportunities to reduce costs while improving optimization, intermodal offers an attractive value proposition. To take full advantage of door-to-door intermodal solutions, an active management approach to optimize and coordinate each interdependent component of the intermodal supply chain is critical and should be undertaken only with a capable and experienced logistics partner that can offer:
- Origin loading designed to enable advance or deferred multi-channel cargo allocations;
- Off-dock terminal drayage;
- Chassis and transload container management;
- Transloading and drayage to rail ramps;
- Access to intermodal rail;
- DC/warehouse drayage from destination rail ramp; and
- Door-to-door pricing and visibility.
Is door-to-door intermodal right for your supply chain? There’s a strong chance that intermodal can, in fact, play an important part in your transportation mix by finding the right service provider for your operations.
by logisticsplus | Dec 14, 2016 | News
In today’s fast-paced environment, it’s often difficult to stop and review key areas that might be affecting the profitability of your business. Logistics is one key area that often gets overlooked. How much time and money are you spending on logistics? Are you measuring the total cost of your freight management activities? Through a “prepaid-and-add” approach, are your vendors charging you more for shipping than you realize for your purchased (inbound) goods? In addition to outbound and inbound freight charges, are you considering order preparation time, time-to-quote, personnel costs, owned-assets versus outsourced assets, inventory carrying costs, loss and damage claims, and insurance costs?
In this recorded Webinar we discuss:
- Top logistics challenges facing businesses today.
- Items your business should consider to reduce logistics expenses.
- The Logistics Plus® approach to a risk-free freight analysis.
This is part of an ongoing series of complimentary logistics-related webinars that are being provided to Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) members. Past and future webinars cover additional transportation and logistics topics. Logistics Plus is the company that manages the MBA Logistics Program. Learn more at www.mbausa.org/logistics
by logisticsplus | Dec 5, 2016 | News
As previously announced, Logistics Plus is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Mexico this year. Although the milestone took place in July, the “LP Mexico” team officially celebrated the anniversary this past weekend. Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus, was – of course – in attendance at the party which took place in Monterrey, Mexico. Here are a few photographs from the celebration. As Jim said in his thought for the day for today, “What a great group of people who truly exemplify the spirit of LP. They are the inspiration for today’s thought. With them, I know we are good. ? Gracias!”
Anyone interested in learning more about LP Mexico solutions can start by visiting us at www.logisticsplus.com/Mexico.
by logisticsplus | Dec 2, 2016 | News
Congratulations to the Logistics Plus dedicated S.W.A.T. team for completing a “Phase 1” installation of the new WeWork B Street offices located at 600 B Street San Diego CA 92101. WeWork B Street boasts six sun-filled floors of San Diego office space in the heart of downtown. Its dedicated elevator connects members directly from the parking garage to the main floor, where they can enjoy morning coffee or host an event on the large private patio. The animated image below includes some photographs of the completed project.
This is the second completed WeWork installation location for Logistics Plus this week. Earlier this week we completed the installation of the WeWork L’Avenue offices in Montreal, QC.
by logisticsplus | Dec 1, 2016 | News
Congratulations to the Logistics Plus dedicated S.W.A.T. team for completing its first, official office installation for our new client, WeWork® – the leading co-working space provider in the world (By the way, S.W.A.T. stands for Supporting WeWork at All Times)!
Our first completed installation was for the WeWork L’Avenue offices located at 1275 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal Montreal QC H3B 5E8. In a brand new skyscraper, WeWork L’Avenue features the future of Montreal office space. This modern glass tower is already an icon on the city skyline. Three floors of the prestigious building are devoted to this refreshing co-working space and private offices, empowering its members to conduct business from the heart of downtown.
The animated image below includes some photographs of the completed project. Before the year’s end, the S.W.A.T. team anticipates completing additional office installations in California, New York, and Washington, DC. Stay tuned for more details as these complex logistics projects are completed one-by-one as part of our ongoing support of the WeWork global supply chain.
by logisticsplus | Dec 1, 2016 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Logistics Plus Acquires DoorLogistics™ Door-to-Door Intermodal Solution
New platform, developed by SynchroNet Intermodal Services, provides enhanced container visibility, pricing, and support capabilities.
ERIE, Pa. (December 1, 2016) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, announced today that it has acquired the DoorLogistics™ service of Virginia Beach, Virginia-based SynchroNet Intermodal Services, Inc. The purchase, which includes RateNow™ web-based optimization software, provides Logistics Plus and its customers with enhanced intermodal container visibility, more competitive pricing, and new operational support capabilities.
As a new addition to the Logistics Plus suite of technology-supported logistics solutions, DoorLogistics services will be offered primarily to third-party wholesale customers, such as brokers and freight forwarders. The bundled solution includes standard intermodal container (20’, 40’, and 45’) door-to-door pricing with operational and customer support services. This includes container tracking visibility, dedicated capacity, competitive pricing, and extensive power availability. DoorLogistics advanced automated systems manage all operational activities, including intermodal equipment reservations, document transmission, drayage, and rail line-haul. The embedded RateNow feature enables instant and optimized spot quotes for all single origin or destination door moves by checking more than 7 million tariff rates and 10 billion routing options to obtain the best rate possible.
“DoorLogistics provides Logistics Plus and our customers with a progressive technology that automates the quoting and scheduling of intermodal freight services,” said Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “The technology, working in tandem with the experienced DoorLogistics operational staff, support the Logistics Plus approach of providing quick, responsive, and dedicated transportation services across all modes of shipping.”
The dedicated DoorLogistics Support Team located in Naperville, IL
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, global logistics, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur, Jim Berlin, 20 years ago, Logistics Plus is a fast-growing and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a strong passion for excellence, its 400+ employees put the “Plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Alma, AR; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Riverside, CA; San Francisco, CA; Visalia, CA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Kansas City, MO; Charlotte, NC; Lexington, NC; Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, OH; Charleston, SC; Greenville, SC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Madison, WI; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Poland; Saudi Arabia; South Sudan; Turkey; UAE; and Uganda; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
About SynchroNet Intermodal Services, Inc.
SynchroNet Intermodal Services, Inc. (SIS) offers a real-time container logistics network that automates the matching of container supply / demand via its Ramp-to-Ramp service. Additionally, SIS provides match-back capabilities through its North American Domestic Interchange Service™ (NADIS™) and international street-turn services.
Through a secure, scalable and reliable web portal, SIS transforms proprietary customer data into value information and services used to optimize maritime (ISO) container utilization nationally, regionally and locally. SIS services various segments of the container ISO community including shipping lines, shippers, leasing companies, 3PLs, NVOCCs and IMCs. SIS’ focuses on container cost-saving and revenue generating services. For more information, visit www.synchronet.co.
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Logistics Plus Inc.
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