Logistics
Learn exactly how the Logistics activity of the Production-Stack will help you Move Your Products and grow your business. Successfully moving your products isn’t easy. Doing it efficiently and cost effectively is even harder. You need to master the different transportation channels to decide which one will work best for you. This page contains a library of resources to help your transportation Logistics from the ground up.
Waterways are often the least expensive, but slowest, form of transportation. They are used mainly for bulky, nonperishable goods such as iron ore, bulk, wheat motor vehicles, and agricultural implements. Here’s where you’ll learn when to use Full Container Load (FCL) & Less-Than-Container-Load (LCL) to ship your products using waterways.
Air transport is the fastest, but most expensive means of transportation. These actionable tips will help you choose the best air freight parcel delivery to transfer and ship your goods via air carrier, which may be charter or commercial. Includes lots of examples and mistakes to avoid.
Freight trucking is an important part of your Logistics-stack because it can handle freight quickly and economically, and they can carry a wide range of shipments. Learn exactly how to develop a winning Freight Trucking strategy here.
Your Rail Freight trains may haul bulk material, intermodal containers, general freight or specialized freight in purpose-designed cars. It is also the least expensive mode for many products. This resource will show you exactly how to transport your cargo using this strategy.
Pipelines are a highly specialized mode of transportation. They are used primarily to carry petroleum and natural gas. Such products as semi-liquid coal and wood chips also can be shipped through pipelines. This in-depth resource will show you exactly how pipelines are used and help you understand what this channel is all about.