Expert Advice

Want to start a warehouse business?  Acting on profitable warehouse business ideas can be both exciting and daunting. It’s intimidating because starting your warehouse business attracts unique considerations compared to other niches and requires industry expertise. In fact, a Zapier survey revealed that 92% of would-be entrepreneurs never follow through on their ideas. It emerged…

Want to improve railcar switching operations?  The stakes are very high to get railroad logistics strategies like switching right.  When railcar switching processes are slow and inefficient, you can easily experience track congestion that stalls rail shipping operations.  Unfortunately, railcars spend 62% of their time in rail classification yards, according to a SageJournals study. While…

Want to increase brokerage earnings?  The commission you make primarily depends on freight revenue generated by intermediating various transloading and intermodal shipping activities.   However, it becomes extremely challenging to increase your load revenue when your business is even struggling to secure freight to broker.  In 2023, 95% of brokers experienced net-revenues-per-load declines, according to a…

Want to modernize your warehouse? Rising innovations like transload management software and the rapid pace of innovation make the industry unpredictable. However, your success in warehousing and logistics depends on keeping up with modern advancements to run an efficient, technology-driven workflow.   A survey by Manhattan revealed that 67% of US warehouses aren’t satisfied with their…

Searching for a great warehouse management tool?  It’s important to choose the right warehouse software as it affects profitability.  If your warehouse management solution lacks key features like automation, for example, your labor needs will increase, thereby inflating your wage bill.  A survey by MMH revealed that 59% of warehouses plan to invest more in…

Want to turn empty space into steady income? From freight forwarding to transloading shipping services, your options are endless.   However, not all warehouse business ideas are profitable, and most of them ultimately end up being a massive waste of time and money.  A BLS study revealed that over 65% of new businesses fail, with the…

Struggling with inefficient railroad logistics? Inefficiencies can stagnate operations for your rail transload shipping service due to operational bottlenecks.   When rail logistic strategies are below-par, backlogs accumulate quickly, leading to missed delivery timelines, frustrated customers and lost revenue.  In 2023, freight trains experienced 11 minutes of delay per 100 kilometers, according to an ORR study….

Can’t decide between transloading vs intermodal?  The intermodal and transload business industry are similar but key differences exist. If you choose a shipping strategy that’s unideal for your current shipping needs, your business may experience delays and supply chain disruptions.  In 2023, approximately 36% of freights were delayed, according to a Statista study. This was…

Looking for a great transload management software?  The wrong solution can aggravate record-keeping inefficiencies and cost you money.  For instance, if a platform has limited document management capabilities, you’ll spend a lot of time on paperwork, thereby decreasing your throughput.  A study by FourKitties revealed that, for 42% of reloading yards, paperwork is the biggest…

markets are down, but signs of strength persist Mike Kershaw, head of transloads growth and operations consulting, just posted a new YouTube video on the latest economic indicators and what they indicate for the near future of transloading industry. Mike finds the broader markets down, the Fed trying to control inflation by suppressing demand, trucking…