Moving a warehouse to a brand new location is a difficult if not overwhelming process. Current warehouses function not only as storehouses or storage facilities, but they also assist in inventory control as well as cost management. Supply chains similarly demand more productivity and efficiency from today’s warehouses. Moving a warehouse as well as modifying...
Storage containers are steel, air-tight containers used to transport large quantities of goods and shipment from one location to another. Storage trailers are regular box-type trailers solely used for storing goods or commodities at a specific site for a given time period. When being used, storage containers are positioned at ground level. Meanwhile, storage trailers...
Cargo container shipping costs vary based on a slew of elements. But these are generally calculated using five factors: the goods’ weight or volume, the kind of transport used, the distance, the port of destination, the time of year the shipment occurred. Related article: 5 Advantages of Sea Freight Services over Air Freight Services Stack...
Choosing between air shipping vs ocean shipping would depend on your shipment’s needs and your priorities. Do you prefer that your goods arrive on time and in one piece sans the cost? If yes, air shipping would be your best option. Are you more concerned with the financial cost and the environmental impact of your...
Shipping containers come in a range of designs and sizes. The most popularly used are dry van containers as these contain general freight. Other types are refrigerated containers as these transport chilled cargoes or those that have been deep-frozen. Meanwhile, special containers are designed to move specific types of cargoes. All containers need to conform...
Air shipping is a key component of manufacturing trade, especially when talking about trade in components, a major trend nowadays. More simply explained, air cargo is a must-have of our modern lives, regardless if it’s a business shipping goods and products, or moving offices or an individual ordering things online from overseas. Despite the fact...
Every business that needs to manage international supply chain faces the dilemma of choosing between sea freight service and air freight service for the transportation of their goods. Both of the options come with many benefits and companies may look at several factors such as product type, transit time, cargo volume, etc. before choosing between...
If you're scratching your head about cutting shipping cost by truck, shipping goods by sea may be alternative. Shipping goods by sea accounts for more than 70% of international commercial trade and is by far the most cost-effective way of transporting large loads over long distances. Container ships are used to transport almost all raw...
LTL is one of the common terms used in trucking but not often understood. You don’t really need to know what LTL stands but you may need to know that to understand trucking services described by trucking service providers such as Ontario Container Transport. What does LTL stand for in trucking? LTL stands for Less...
Logistics and intermodal transportation are one of the most important business processes in North America. The smooth trade relationship between Canada and the U.S. results to increase in intermodal transportation. However, efficient transportation demands efficient modes and means of transportation. This is exactly what the Ontario Container Transport (OCT) provides. Services Offered by OCT OCT...
