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What a busy summer we've had here at Carrier Logistics. We've had the pleasure of adding a number of new clients, we've been expanding the FACTS system with new and exciting features and we have been staying current with industry trends and events.
Seeing the abrupt shutdown of Yellow Freight (who was not a CLI customer) has confirmed that an adaptable and flexible platform are as important as ever. When an event like this occurs, transportation needs and opportunities change very quickly, and we’d like to think that the FACTS software played a role in our clients being able to help the shippers caught in the cross fires of this capacity disruption. Economic cycles aside, cybersecurity remains the number one concern for CLI, and as much as we have focused on the needs of our customers, we have also continued to double down on security, so that the systems you depend on are always available.
Both of these topics are the buzz at every industry event we attend. However, we also support these events so we learn about emerging technologies and best practices and we network with transportation experts to identify what to expect in the coming year. All of this knowledge helps us serve you better. At these events, the one theme almost unilaterally presented is that technology continues to be a major differentiator in the transportation industry.
If you are planning on attending the following industry events in the coming months, please let us know and we can try to schedule an in person meeting. We will be at the ATA Conference next week in Austin, the Future of Freight event in Chattanooga, Nov. 7-9 and the SMC3 Jump Start 2024 taking place in Atlanta Jan. 22-24. Also, if there is a program you think we should be attending, let us know!
And even if you won’t make it to any of the above industry meetings, please save the date for next year's CLI USER GROUP conference to be held in Chicago Oct 23 - 25. See below for details.
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RIST and DC Logistics Join CLI's Roster of Clients
CLI is pleased to add RIST Transport Ltd. to its roster of clients. RIST, a Wadhams family-run business, offers incomparable truckload, less-than-truckload, and brokerage solutions to customers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Their primary objective is to establish strong business relationships to meet their customers' most complex transportation needs effectively. As a family-owned and operated business, they pride themselves on delivering exceptional service with a personal touch. RIST recently acquired long-time CLI customer, AMA Transportation, which expanded RIST’s direct service routes throughout New England, along with improved customer service solutions and technological advancements for both companies. Welcome RIST!
DC Logistics, an asset-based LTL carrier headquartered in California, has chosen Carrier Logistics’ FACTS for its transportation management system. DC Logistics is a leader in providing creative solutions with customer service as a priority to meet the transportation and logistics needs of their clients.
With years of experience, a dedicated staff, and up-to-date technology, DC Logistics has an extensive profile of services readily available that include: warehousing and distribution, full truckloads, less-than-truckloads, custom invoicing and auditing, optimization and engineering solutions, as well as packaging and shipping supplies. Their experience, complete understanding of the market, and outstanding carrier relationships, allow DC Logistics to tailor its services to fit a shipper’s specific needs. DC Logistics provides a “service first” attitude with integrity and reliability; always striving to exceed the expectations of any customer. Welcome DC Logistics!
From NY to CA, CLI is surpassing our customers' needs!
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Long-Time CLI Client, Moran Transportation,
Featured in Fleet Owner Magazine.
Moran Transportation was featured in a recent Fleet Owner edition, highlighting their commitment to the use of technology to combat decreasing volumes. Here is an excerpt:
Five years ago, Moran laid the foundation for its operation with FACTS freight management software from Carrier Logistics Inc. To address several challenges, the carrier recently added new modules.
“We needed to properly determine rates, equipment needs, and accessorial charges because with EDI-based data exchange for load information, as much as 45% of our freight bills required adjustments,” Moran said. “Inaccurate or incomplete delivery location information also hampered our ability to correctly rate shipments and dispatch the correct equipment.”
With CLI’s new LOC-AI module, Moran is automating shipment location information so that it can correctly apply charges and plan dispatches more effectively. Additionally, CLI has automated the process of integrating data from the carrier’s freight dimension technology to accurately measure and weigh shipments.
To read the entire article, click here.
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USER GROUP CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR OCT 23-25, 2024
CLI will hold its semi-annual User Group Conference in downtown Chicago, Oct. 23-25, 2024.
With a focus on the latest technological advancements the conference will incorporate sessions devoted to the functionality of FACTS, CLI’s highly regarded transportation management system.
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The meeting will also include engaging tips and how-tos, hands-on labs, new module introductions, a supplier showcase, expert-led industry seminars and networking receptions.
Look for more information, including how to register, to be released in the coming months. The countdown has begun. You don’t want to miss this event!
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Transportation Scholarship Named for CLI Founder Ken Weinberg | |
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A scholarship at the University of Cincinnati (UC) has been named in honor of Carrier Logistics founder, Ken Weinberg. Ken started the company in 1972 and he led the organization for over 35 years until his untimely death in 2017.
The scholarship will be awarded to students at the Center for Safe, Intelligent, Equitable & Sustainable Transportation at the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Faculty specialties range from Intelligent Transportation Systems, Transportation Safety, Emerging Transportation Technologies, Transportation Infrastructures, and Pavement Technologies.
The center is focused on achieving the following:
- Improving the sustainability and resilience of transportation infrastructure.
- Creating visionary and innovative engineers, researchers, and scientists able to transform the transportation infrastructure.
- Expanding and improving the diversity of the transportation workforce.
- Fostering the partnership between UC and transportation agencies, as well as the private sector, for implementation of research into practices.
- Building solutions for operational and safety challenges created by new and emerging transportation technologies.
The Ken Weinberg Scholarship succeeds in bringing to fruition two of Ken's life-long goals: Raising the bar for all of those in transportation by furthering the study of transportation and logistics in a university setting. And enabling bright young people who have both the desire and ambition to study in the transportation field the opportunity to do so, without worry of cost.
For additional information on the scholarship, click here.
To make a gift to the Kenneth Weinberg Transportation Scholarship Endowment Fund contact: Sharon Hill, assistant vice president, Development, at Sharon.hill@foundation.uc.edu
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Challenge Accepted: How Dimensioners Can Solve Your Operational Headaches
by Zach Boyle, Marketing Director, FreightSnap
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Shippers today face all sorts of logistics challenges. Lost shipments, damaged freight, reweigh charges and size reclassifications to name a few - “Most of our shipper customers have experienced all sorts of issues, which is why we decided to craft a great documentation solution to work hand in hand with our popular FS 5000 Pallet Dimensioners. When a piece of freight went missing, often times the carrier wanted proof it was picked up. If it was damaged, they wanted pictures of how it was tendered. As if that wasn’t enough, the size and weight reclassifications were costing them real dollars that were unrecoverable,” said Michael Eichenberg, Chief Executive Officer at FreightSnap.
The FreightSnap solution covered all three of these contingencies. The FS 5000 Pallet Dimensioner provides seamless automated NTEP-Certified measurements and weight, which can be utilized to get accurate rates or to dispute reweigh and size reclassifications. At the same time, four images are taken of the freight and stored in the FreightSnap cloud to be shared with any partner along the supply chain.
That helped prove the weight, dimensions, and condition of the freight, but the last problem tied to proof of pickup was solved with the FreightSnap Mobile 360 application. The warehouse dock workers utilize handheld technology to scan shipping documents as the freight is tendered to the carrier, as well as pictures of the freight in the trailer. The mobile application is integrated with their FS 5000 pallet dimensioner and Cloud-based technology to provide a 360-degree view of the measurements, the images when measured and weighed and images in the trailer which provide all the assurance necessary when tracking high-value freight across the supply chain. The FreightSnap Mobile application also provides image input from the customers once the freight is received to compare with the images pre and post-transit.
The FreightSnap Mobile application can be utilized with either Android or iOS devices and is included with the FS 5000 Pallet Dimensioner. The images below provide a good example of a shipment being tracked through the Mobile / Cloud 360 Process.
For more information on how FreightSnap can help solve your headaches, click here.
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Employee Spotlight: Michael Labella
Michael Labella, Customer Success Manager, joined Carrier Logistics in March 2023. In his role, Michael works closely with new customers to manage the implementation of FACTS and assists with training end-users. Before joining Carrier Logistics, Michael worked in the education and healthcare industries, where he demonstrated a commitment to customer care, fostered strong relationships with key stakeholders, and led initiatives that leveraged technology to enhance efficiencies. In his previous roles, Michael was responsible for software implementation, database management, and user training.
Michael has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Quinnipiac University and a Master's degree from Fairfield University. Michael is an avid hockey fan and stays active by playing ice hockey in a men’s league. He and his wife Christina live in White Plains, NY with their two young children.
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In FACTS 12, hovering the mouse over the tariff field in Shipment Inquiry, will give you additional information
Did you know that in FACTS 12, when you hover the mouse over the Tariff field in Shipment Inquiry, a pop-up will tell you where the Rate Table, Discount and Minimum were found in pricing setup?
In the example above, the rate table is a CZAR 01/01/00 rate table setup as a customer RTC Lane Exception (Origin ‘*’ to Destination ‘*’), the discount was setup as a customer Discount Lane Exception (Origin '*’, to Destination 'ID,UT’), the minimum was found setup as a Global Lane Exception.
Questions? Contact CLI Support.
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