Moving products from point A to point B usually involves an entire alphabet of trouble. Even if you organize your transport with the cheapest or fastest provider you can find, a lot of your time will be spent on short-term firefighting.
We all know 3PL. But let’s consider 2PL. Running Second Party Logistics (2PL) means managing a shipping company’s network as if it were your own. Transportation operations shouldn’t be the focus of your company, but let’s look at some of the problems that arise when running logistics in the seat of your pants:
– Track your tracks on third-party sites via vulnerable APIs
– Classification of invoices from multiple service providers
– Track paperwork consistent with overcharges
– Create a full load from multiple parts
All the time spent putting out fires means expensive professionals can’t offer the best value. can not be Even as new opportunities knock on the door, the traffic manager and her IT department are still overwhelmed with capacity, stuck with Excel documents, and troubleshooting legacy systems.
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SMEs using 2PL are probably not hiring new employees. We also know that it is impossible to train staff in an overextended business, especially if the required skill sets are best mastered on the job. And who has time to train new hires when shipping is barely progressing as it stands?
KCH is your worry-free Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider. Founded in 2004, the company has grown organically to provide freight services across the United States. You can hire, train, and manage new teams, but why? And why pay more? You can outsource to KCH at low cost. That way, you can outsource the headaches too.
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Consider some advantages. If they hadn’t wasted their time debugging and fixing problems, IT professionals could have done the professional work you paid for. KCH leverages industry-standard Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to bring together aspects of freight transportation in one easy-to-use portal.
Through the portal, businesses can get real-time information on product whereabouts and delivery progress. This means that companies no longer need to use unreliable trackers on their website of their provider of services or to do 24-hour “updates”.
The Trucker Tools app used by KCH has other benefits as well. Tracking weather and monitoring traffic patterns will make trucks less likely to stop due to road closures. Best of all, Trucker Tools ensures that drivers top up their fuel at the lowest possible price and the fuel savings are passed on to you, the customer.
KCH’s area of expertise is multimodal transportation solutions. They take on the stress of negotiating with multiple parties just to get the product to the right place at the right time. Instead of negotiating the best price by reconciling prices and perhaps multiple Excel sheets, you can see it right away on one screen.
Another service that saves time and energy is LTL Reconciliation with the variety of options, transparency, and costs you’d expect from an FTL.
In 2023, the United States will already have 597,802 long-distance freight forwarding operations. You’ve been exhausted looking for a better deal, or you’ve spent sleepless nights worrying about operational details that only you knew. KCH eliminates these concerns with its pre-screened asset-based carrier partners.
KCH-enabled delivery services are just as reliable as if you booked two months in advance, as if you booked two hours in advance. Solutions are personalized, fast and friendly, delivered by a company staffed by logistics experts. Whatever your specific needs, the KCH Transportation team is listening to it (or something like it) and already speaks your language. When CKS Packaging approached KCH with a last minute request, KCH’s rescue event began less than 10 minutes after he requested.
KCH’s customer service is important. KCH offers a “white glove” service to make your product transportation a reality. We’re all used to putting music on hold, but super fast callback support from KCH customer service means you’re second in line.
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KCH can also handle cargo that requires special handling. No extra planning or worry needed to get your oversized or dangerous cargo where you need it. KCH (for example) processes permits ahead of schedule and meets the safety requirements of every state through which the product passes.
KCH’s range of services does not imply a difficult-to-learn system for brokering transportation. Remember, the team is about logistics, not high-end tech! Our customer portal has all the information you need to stay up to date. Where is what, when will it arrive and when can I receive it. Because it is a simple site, the handover at the time of shift change is smooth, and the movement of products is not delayed.
Naturally, reliable shipping means you can start growing your business. KCH is a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) affiliate and is always expected in any mission. Read how FEMA’s response to Hurricane Ida relied on KCH’s tracking and documentation systems to ensure it didn’t go awry.
Visit our website at https://kchtrans.com/ to read full case studies on KCH’s shipping solutions and testimonials, or to get a quote within minutes.
