Freight Shipping Costs Surge

How Small Businesses Save On Shipping Freight

The freight shipping market is a reactive industry. Freight carriers can’t create demand; they just react to it. When the economy is strong, demand is high, capacity is low, and rates rise. With our extensive, fully vetted carriers, we’ve got your shipping covered. Most FreightCenter customers probably didn’t even know that the freight-shipping market was going through such a rough time because we make shipping easy and affordable.

How Companies Have Saved With FreightCenter

Stump Standards is a modern table and woodwork company that is a frequent customer of FreightCenter. Our Agents help them find the best rate available to ship their decorative tables. By exploring all available carriers with them in real-time, our agents can conduct a quote for their specific shipping needs. Liftgate services are a key accessorial in generating their quotes for R+L Carriers since most of their trucks come with a liftgate.

While working with Stump Standards, like all our valued customers, we go through all accessorials they need to ensure the tables ship safely without any slipups or billing adjustments.

Shipping unique tables many times can ask for more than just a liftgate accessorial on the order. These services you can add to your order are very important to mention for the most efficient quote for your shipment:

• Residential Services
• Limited Access Location
• Inside Pickup/Delivery
• White Glove Services
• Final Mile Delivery

Services that are actually needed for a shipment but were not requested will end up being charged to the shipper after the shipment is complete. Avoid billing adjustments and all needed accessorials to your shipment. When Stump Standards needs to ship their table(s) to a shop or a customer, they call one of our shipping experts to get the job done correctly and affordably. At FreightCenter, we ensure all items are added to your quote correctly for the best price and outcome.

Shipping With A 3PL

One of the most common mistakes made by small businesses is to book their shipment directly through a carrier instead of using a Third-Party Logistics provider (3PL). It’s easy to understand why this mistake happens. It’s popular to believe that the best way to save money is by “cutting out the middle man.” But, in the case of shipping freight, a good 3PL will save you money every time because we ship in mass quantities, giving us better deals with the carriers we use. From there, we can help you find the most affordable freight carrier that meets your unique needs.

Strategizing For Supply Chain Disruptions

From war to a pandemic, businesses face many types of disruptions. It is vital to have plans and a strategy regarding a fluent supply chain flow. Having plans in place eases disruptions to your business and shipping needs. Having a business continuity plan is the key to a consistent shipping strategy and a healthy supply chain. Don’t lose your company due to a faulty plan. Strategize a business continuity plan to ensure a quick bounce back to your full capacity production in the event of a tragedy.

Business Continuity Plan

A business continuity plan is a document outlining how the company will continue operating during an unexpected event. Many companies were taken by surprise when the Covid-19 pandemic took their business. For some, the shipping costs became too much for their usual haul load. Don’t be caught without a backup plan.

Expect The Unexpected

Due to past disruptions and current events, businesses have been conducting business continuity plans to help secure their industry’s supply chain. Disruptions can be disastrous to all industries causing spikes in process and drops in production. For instance, the disruption Hurricane Katrina caused to the flow of goods brought a halt to shipping many important goods in and out of America for international trade. Therefore, the world suffered from an event in a single country. It is best to prepare before the unexpected comes. Stay informed on ways to ship during times of economic decline to maintain a continuous supply chain for your industry.

Ship With FreightCenter

The bottom line is that you want and need to keep your products in the hands of your customers. When Freight Shipping Costs Surge, it can be extra confusing to keep your product’s shipping. You need to spend time running your business. In addition, you shorten the time searching for ways to ship your goods. That’s where partnering with a 3PL, like FreightCenter, gives you the upper hand during normal and unprecedented events.

We understand how critical it is for your business to run smoothly, and we are ready to help you develop a supply chain strategy that takes the guesswork out of shipping. Instantly compare quotes from top carriers or call one of our shipping experts at 800.716.7608.