Globalization has forced logistics companies to look closer than ever into the efficiency of their operations and transloading has become a state of the art solution for increasing productivity and keeping the supply chain moving.
Transloading is the process of utilizing more than one mode of transportation as goods move through the supply chain. This means a logistics manager must plan out a route that gets the goods to their destination as quickly as possible, while managing available considerations such as available portage, taxes or tariffs and overall cost. At first glance, it may seem counterintuitive to move goods in this manner, but as the global market has grown, transloading has become the standard in reducing lead time within supply chain logistics.
Almost every shipment domestically will involve a truck to unload goods at their final destination, but the route those goods take beforehand could be in the air, over the water, or by rail. Having a 3pl company that truly understands and manages each and every step of this process is key to the timely delivery of fashion items like limited runs of clothing or shoes, and other consumer goods like housewares or home essentials that are in high demand. As ecommerce emerges as the consumer’s first choice for ordering goods, the need for transloading has become even more apparent. With the consumer having the ability to order almost anything directly to their front doorstep, logistics managers are faced with the fact that one mode of transportation simply is not a viable option to every destination. Transloading gives the supplier the ability to put their products into the hands of consumers in the most frictionless, efficient way.
Transloading has emerged as a prominent component for multichannel 3pl companies. Engaging with a partner such as Taylored Services, who fully understands this process and have the experience in national transportation, dedicated trucking, drayage and brokerage is a necessity in today’s global market. Taylored Services has recently expanded their gold standard transloading capabilities as well as their award-winning operations with a new state of the art 100,000 Sq Ft facility in Edison, NJ. This recent update for the northeastern region is part of the national expansion plan for the company’s fast paced growth initiatives. Taylored consists of 18 total buildings across multiple major U.S ports and will now boast a footprint of over 4m Sq Ft. The strategic choice of moving their headquarters from Carteret, NJ to Edison, NJ will allow Taylored to streamline operations, providing efficient communication and maintaining excellence in client support.
The ability to utilize transloading capabilities at multiple ports on the east coast allows for more efficient and reliable delivery nationwide. Taylored has recently established its best-in class, tier 1 fulfillment operations in Savannah, GA. Over the past 10 years, Savannah has become one of the fastest growing major ports in the United States, making it a clear choice for distributors to include this into their location profile. As of 2021, the port was the fourth busiest seaport in the United States which made it a clear choice for the company’s next location. This facility will bring an abundance of state-of-the-art technologies and fulfillment capabilities to the east coast. Providing an excess of 300,000 sq ft of space where it will facilitate transloading, cross docking, and wholesale and retail distribution services. The company will pioneer a world class, Koerber cloud-based warehouse management system at this location that will include advanced automation through Locus Robotics. The Savannah location is ideal for utilizing Taylored Services’ exceptional transloading capabilities.
“This is an exciting time for our company’s distribution expansion,” VP of Distribution and Fulfillment Mike Letzter said. “It will allow us to provide our clients with speed-to-market services on the east coast and broaden the company’s national footprint for a tremendous competitive advantage in the industry.”
Taylored Services’s experience has given them valuable insight into store-bound freight optimization, allowing them to maximize each outbound shipment. They show your suppliers the best practices for preparing trucks and manage one of the largest cross-docks nationwide and move inventory quickly and efficiently through the supply chain.