Expedited Ground Shipping – Air Freight Alternatives are Here!

With another air cargo giant going down (this time the actual asset-based airplane cargo company), many are wondering what they can do to get their Next Day or Two Day shipments from point A to point B without using the FedEx and UPS’ of this world; who have again raised their rates to astronimical levels for AIR…well, Say Cargo Express is here to let you know there are answers, much cheaper answers!

Unless freight is actually going overseas, both small and large companies are turning to expedited ground transportation as their #1 way to move their cargo. Why? “Because its cheaper, just as reliable and the transit time is usually the same or maybe a day or two longer,” says one customer. “So many times I book with a major airline for air freight and it gets bumped, which can cause another 1-2 day delay.”
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Truckload Demand??? We Have You Covered at Say Cargo Express!

Everyone has been talking about how truckloads and trucking companies are at capacity across the nation, as the demand for freight has increased so rapidly after the recent years of an economic downturn, but we at Say Cargo Express are ready to handle your Air, LTL and Truckload needs!

Celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week! Why not…

Did you know there is a National Truck Driver Appreciation Week? Well there is and rightfully so since everyone else has a day or week and with over 3.5 million truck drivers in the US delivering the goods we use everyday, why not!!! Did you also know these 3.5 million professional truck drivers log over 432 billion miles per year and deliver 10.7 billion tons of freight (2007 figure) – that’s 69% of the total US freight tonnage!

101 Rules of Tradeshow Marketing…More Than Just Cargo!

Trade Show, TradeShows and 101 Rules of Marketing and making your trade show experience the best posted by Say Cargo Express and written by Tim Patterson

What is 3PL verse 4PL shipping and logistics providers?

1st Party: The Supplier
2nd Party: The Company buying the product that is being stored or shipped
3rd Party Logistics Provider (3PL): The company that provides warehousing and transportation outsourcing.
4th Party Logistics Provider (4PL): The majority of people would agree that 4PL is little more than logistics consultant speak, but nevertheless here is the official definition courtesy of Accenture:
“A 4PL is an integrator that assembles the resources, capabilities, and technology of its own organization and other organizations to design, build and run comprehensive supply chain solutions.”

The latest jargon that is now gaining adoption is that of the Logistics Service Provider and Lead Logistics Provider

TradeShow Shipping Tips: Selecting an Expert Carrier

If you need to hire a carrier to transport your exhibit to an event, select a tradeshow shipping company that has specific experience in handling, shipping and delivering exhibit materials to show venues (i.e. Say Cargo Express) Begin the selection process by contacting the event sponsor to inquire whether there is a “preferred” carrier designated [...]