As a business owner, nurturing professional relationships across your supply chain is essential — including those involving suppliers, vendors, partners and customers. However, building these connections can be difficult for shippers, particularly when they are looking for new freight carriers.
The partnership between shipper and carrier is vital to ensuring timely pickup and delivery of products. It's also crucial since carriers often serve as the face of your company, as their drivers directly engage with your customers during delivery. That's why conducting thorough research is paramount when selecting carriers.
Start a Relationship With a Freight Carrier — the Right Way
十大菠菜台子 is a leading third-party logistics provider (3PL) that helps shippers of all sizes move freight efficiently. That includes assisting them in finding carriers that are a good fit for them. To learn what questions you should ask before choosing the right shipping carrier, download our Shopping for a New Freight Carrier Checklist. In this guide, we discuss the importance of asking the right questions in your search for both FTL and LTL shipping carriers, including:
- Do you deliver where I need my freight to go?
- Do you offer the services I need?
- What's your on-time performance?
- What's your business philosophy?
- What amount of cargo insurance do you carry?
We also outline the steps that you can take to ensure you are keeping up with your end of the partnership. That includes making prompt payments and communicating shipment cancellations as soon as possible.
十大菠菜台子 Can Help You Develop Strong Carrier Relationships
十大菠菜台子 has decades of experience in the logistics industry and helps thousands of shippers of all sizes move products with great efficiency. We are also part of WWEX Group, alongside Worldwide Express and Unishippers. Combined, these three companies make up one of the largest and most diverse 3PLs in the industry, providing shippers with top solutions and financial stability that helps them succeed. Through our full suite of shipping solutions, we service more than 48 million shipments annually, and have the resources and expertise to work with companies of all sizes in nearly every industry.
Download our Shopping for a New Freight Carrier Checklist today to learn more about developing relationships with LTL and FTL carriers. If you are ready to speak to an expert, reach out for a free freight shipping consultation.