6/1/20 Update: eTrac is proud to announce we have assisted shippers, 3PL’s and freight forwarders in connecting with nearly 100 carriers. Through this initiative, companies were able to quickly find the capacity they needed and keep their supply chains moving. Typically exclusive to eTrac clients, all in need can now find last mile carriers in […]
Services (check) Service areas (check) That’s it. You made the list. Now your information goes to the eTrac Shipper or 3PL as a carrier who can fulfill their final mile need. We’re always being asked: how do I make sure I’m getting selected to work with this shipper? As you’ve heard before, eTrac is not […]
CLDA members will now be included in eTrac’s database of final mile carriers at no cost to the couriers. Shipper and 3PL’s use eTrac’s system to connect with final mile carriers. The partnership comes about through the eTrac Carrier Partner Program. Unlike other carrier networks, eTrac does not charge carriers to join or for any […]
Opinions are like armpits, we’ve all got ‘em and we don’t pay attention to them unless they stink. So what happens when someone else’s stinky opinion of your carrier company, the company you’ve worked hard to cultivate and grow, is published online for all the world to see? 93% of consumers say they look at […]
Moving into peak season means more driving. More driving means more gas, and a hectic global climate means your cost for gas this season may sky rocket… at any moment. To help hedge your fuel expenses, we’ve scoured the internet to find you the best apps that will save you money at the pump. Here […]
Final mile is expected to grow from a $3.7 billion industry to $12 billion in the next decade. The fastest growing sector of final mile deliveries? White glove. White glove derives its name from the customized level of service that it can contain; going above and beyond “standard delivery” for the consignee. It can be […]
Demand for final mile has increased exponentially the past few years. Working in a business that is growing quickly, under the pressure of shortened delivery windows can cause stress in anyone’s life. Stress, combined with the natural sedentary habits that working in an office or being a delivery driver may require, can result in health […]
You’re either a Mac person or a PC person. A Google Chrome person or a Firefox person. An Android person or an iPhone person. We get stuck on an operational system, its flows and functions, and it’s almost impossible to switch to another one, especially in the middle of a work day. So why do […]
Your business is growing. Out of convenience, you started making your final mile deliveries with a national carrier, but now you’re evaluating your supply chain costs, and are rethinking your current final mile plan. How do you know if it’s time to make the switch from the “large big three” carriers, to a regional or […]
Last year, the Federal Farm Bill removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act. This removal left it up to each state to make their own rules for the plant, causing confusion among the states and regulators on what to do next. Now, in some states growing hemp remains illegal, some states allow for the growth […]