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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…

operational changes to decrease transloading times and increase ROI Using the right transloading software is the most economical way of improving ROI and Equipment is the most day-to-day manageable area to improve ROI. The main expense for equipment is maintenance. Daily checks of fluids, grease requirements, and overall potential problems is important. Check sheets of…

transloading industry economic business forecast Many are looking to deploy their capital into simple business models that present a viable alternative to franchising which cuts into their potential profits. Opening a new transload yard offers a compelling business case for the forthcoming years. Market conditions, shifting labor dynamics, and environmental pressures create an opportunity for…

how to equip for wireless mobile access Our philosophy is “Easy to use, easy to own”, so we’ve designed our software to be accessible from anywhere and from any enabled device. We know that every piece of hardware in a transload yard lives a hard life, so we made sure there are plenty of cost-effective…

How to transition to more rail-to-truck The “why” is quite obvious: substantial freight shipping cost savings and also reduced carbon footprint. The key to transitioning from truck-to-truck to more truck-to-rail is whether the shippers have customers that can handle railcar volumes. Does their customer have rail service or a nearby transload that can unload the commodity…