The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major cultural and social changes to everyday life. For those who have lived through it, it’ll be what we tell our children and grandchildren about one day. As the consensus on an end date varies, many agree on one thing: life and common practices aren’t going to look the same […]
For better or worse, when the smoke clears COVID-19 will have changed the world and your supply chain. While COVID-19 may be a once-in-a-lifetime event, there is a 100% chance of another unpredictable event affecting your supply chain: a hurricane, a crisis, or even another pandemic. When it happens, is your last mile built to […]
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 […]
We’ve watched as the Coronavirus or COVID-19 has spread from country to country and made its way to the United States. While its fatality rate is relatively low compared to other viruses, like the flu, the infection spreads very easily, allowing it to affect people very quickly. Over the next few months, hundreds of thousands […]
Accessorial charges have a negative connotation in the logistics world, especially when it comes to the final mile. These charges are “add-ons” or “accessories” to the standard delivery charge, typically for something that requires additional service or work by the carrier. Think of it as purchasing a meal from a restaurant and then “value sizing” […]
Without timely, accurate and specific data, how can you evaluate your company’s needs and future direction? Fortunately — or not — there is an infinite number of possibilities when you go to compile your data. How do you get to the meat and find what you need to know? We asked our resident data expert, […]
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 […]
Is going Green on your 2020 to-do list? While hundreds of companies have publicly announced sustainability initiatives, less than 20% of Supply Chain Managers say they have a plan in place to hit their company sustainability goals. The final mile has historically been one of the most expensive and wasteful parts of the supply chain. […]
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 […]