Nationwide the freight industry is tackling a huge problem: a shortage of at least 60,000 freight truck drivers. This shortage is caused by multiple factors, including the increased demand for freight shipments, new federal safety regulations related to truck driving, and a burnt-out workforce tired of decades-old outdated standard practices. Industry experts predict that the …
Transportation has always been the backbone of most businesses in history. Whether you’re sending your product directly to a customer or to another company for their next big project, your product will probably end up being shipped on a truck. In fact, almost 71% of all goods shipped within America is shipped on freight trucks. …
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These days, many commercial manufacturers and shippers use shipping pallets to organize and transport their goods. These pallets can be made of plastic, wood, or metal, and can be of a predetermined size. Each pallet holds a certain number of units, meaning buyers can elect to purchase goods by the pallet, rather than individually. Pallets …
Innovation in Logistics and Reliable LTL Trucking Services Most people think frozen items require refrigerated trucks, chilled containers and specialized trucking companies to ensure a “melt free” delivery, so it may surprise you that Total Transportation has ZERO refrigerated trucks. Despite this, we have demonstrated success with a customer we proudly serve that manufactures frozen ice …
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Definition: LTL (less than a truckload) LTL trucking or freight is a popular trend for the transportation of small loads, less than a truckload. It is essential for Transportation companies that offer LTL services to be attentive and strategic in their pursuit of small loads. The process of establishing LTL services and searching for freight …
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STATEMENT OF CLARIFICATION Some of you may have read a recent article published on June 16, 2017 in USA Today entitled “Rigged”. The article, which can be found HERE examined the treatment of certain independent contractor trucking owner-operators in the Southern California drayage industry. One of the companies mentioned in the article is a company called …
Total Transportation & Distribution, Inc. Wins 2016 Inland Empire Global Innovation Award for Effective Supply Chain Management RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Oct. 13, 2016—Integrated transportation and distribution solutions firm Total Transportation & Distribution, Inc. recently received a 2016 Annual Inland Empire Global Innovation Award at a ceremony held at Cal State, San Bernardino. The award, presented …
In a recent article in the San Diego Tribune, The California Technology Association (formerly the Consumer Electronics Association) quoted that 60% of Americans doing back-to-school shopping are expected to purchase electronic gadgets this year. This includes items like portable memory, calculators, headphones, protective cases for mobile devices, laptops, computer software, external hard drives, tablets and …
Brexit may have caused some major global turbulence over the past week. We are optimistic that the stock market crash is only temporary and that the US will continue to thrive and grow especially in Southern California. It is business as usual at Total Transportation and Distribution a.k.a. Total, we have our act together and …
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The global cosmetics market was approximately $USD 460 Billion in 2014 and is expected to reach $675 by 2020 growing at a rate of 6.4%. The term cosmetics relates to skin care, hair care, perfume, oral hygiene care products all of which falls under the category of the FMCG sector. The supply chain tends to …
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