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Our team of experts is happy to offer advice, forecasts, and other useful information about the logistics and supply chain industries. Check out our blogs by clicking below.
Insulating Supply Chains Against Shortages
We’ve all heard the saying that time is money, but in the logistics industry, we all know time is everything. When shipments don't arrive on time, it's a big deal. That’s why shortages are every supply chain manager’s worst nightmare. They always seem to pop up...
Maximize Your Organization’s Supply Chain Potential with a 3PL
TOC Logistics is a “boutique-style” freight forwarder. That means we tailor our services to meet our customers’ exact needs. As a 3PL (third-party logistics provider), TOC Logistics offers a personalized, flexible approach to adapt to your organization’s ever-changing...
Rail Cargo Facts and Figures
“Leaving on that midnight train to Georgia”—or anywhere else, for that matter—is a great way to travel and a method that is often overlooked but incredibly useful in logistics. It can help speed up the transportation process and reduce costs, ultimately benefiting all...
Your Q2 Port Update
The first few months of 2023 have been anything but quiet. From petitioning the president for labor agreements to port shifts and additions, there has been no shortage of news in the industry. That’s why we’ve compiled some of the most recent headlines in one place to...
What You Need to Know About Blank Sailings
Ask any logistics professional, and they’ll tell you how this industry is packed to the brim with jargon. Whether it’s a never-ending list of acronyms or terms that are tossed around casually, there’s a lot to learn about talking the talk of the logistics industry....
2023 IFLN Recap
In March of this year, our team members attended the IFLN 29th Worldwide Membership Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was packed with great conversations, networking opportunities, and relationship building. Plus, TOC Logistics was thrilled to sponsor coffee...
Five Signs Your Organization Needs a Licensed Customs Broker
Customs can be one heck of a challenge to master, especially with an ever-changing backdrop of rules and regulations. Perhaps that’s why it’s not uncommon for organizations to seek out experts in the field. In other words, licensed customs brokers (LCBs) can make a...
Trucking Cargo: Facts and Figures
As you might have guessed after perusing the title, we'll be diving into trucking cargo. Last year, we discussed key facts and takeaways about shipping goods via air and ocean, but with this blog, we'll switch gears and explore the world of transporting products via...
Supply Chain News and Notes | February
What’s Up, Docks? Life in supply chain management is never dull, huh? Now that the new year is off to a bang and the second quarter is in sight, we've got some important news for you. We pulled together some of the top stories from the last month so you can stay...
Utilizing Cloud-Based Systems to Manage the Supply Chain
If there’s one thing that’s become increasingly clear over the last few years, it’s the importance of secure, reliable, digital supply chain management. When COVID-19 lockdowns swept across the globe, organizations that relied on internal servers or even hand-written...