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Pool Distribution Services and Benefits

Pool Distribution Services and Benefits

If you are a company/retailer that needs to move a high quantity of freight long distances/cross-country that end with local distribution (pool points), then Pool Distribution should be your strategy. For companies with high freight LTL volumes requirements, our pool distribution strategy can help you deliver goods at long distances with flexible service options, reduced costs, and reduced transit times. 

 

Pool Distribution Services (DHE):

Cross-Country Pool Distribution – manufacturers & distributors can consolidate their cross-country LTL shipping, and move into an FTL process by receiving at a central location or multiple locations. We will then deliver local orders and provide overnight service to all other points.

 

Pickup or Reverse Logistics Pool Distribution – unlike most LTL carriers, we provide the same service in reverse, by consolidating services with pickups and building full truckloads to be moved to a destination point. This process occurs actively within the retail industries and corporations with active managed returns programs.

 

Pool Distribution Benefits (DHE):

Flexible Options: Dependable Supply Chain Services is an asset-based, full-service logistics company providing customers with more options to help optimize their supply chain needs.  Our enterprise services include LTL trucking, (FTL) truckload, warehousing & distribution, third-party logistics, air freight forwarding, ocean freight forwarding, and freight transport to and from Hawaii & Guam. 

 

Reduced Cost: Combine multiple orders with a single truckload quote and lower overhead expenses of a distribution center leveraging fully equipped cross-dock facilities.

 

Reduced Transit Times: We specialize in providing overnight, exception-free delivery services to over 85% of CA, AZ and NV (LTL) zip code regions. By moving multiple LTL shipments into a pool distribution model, a customer can reduce its transit time by 50%, improving speed-to-shelf rates. 

 

Dependable's pool distribution model allows for providing multiple layers of solutions including managing costs and reducing potential claims. Contact our dedicated account managers today and learn more about how we can help customize a pool distribution program for your supply chain! 

4 Benefits of Shipping LTL to Vegas with DHE

4 Benefits of Shipping LTL to Vegas with DHE

When it comes to making sure that your shipments arrive on time, safely, and in pristine condition, Dependable is your best source for high-quality LTL shipping to Vegas. We ship LTL freight to Las Vegas, Nevada overnight, in addition to having 14 service centers strategically located in California to provide you with the quickest overnight freight LTL shipping services throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona. 

 

Here are 4 Benefits of Shipping with Dependable Highway Express:

 

Asset-Based: We own our equipment, including all of our trucks and trailers. Our investment in new equipment demonstrates our commitment to properly handling our customer’s freight to help ensure we meet their goals. This means we take care of all of our maintenance and handling in-house, and make sure that our trucks and trailers are in excellent condition before we send them on the road with your precious cargo. 

 

Safety: Dependable was awarded California's Trucking Association's Board of Directors Grand Trophy! This CTA award goes to the leading transportation safety experts to honor the men and women of the trucking industry who exemplify leadership in keeping California highways safe. We have a superior safety record and an impeccable history of making on-time deliveries for all of our customers, including a 98 percent on-time delivery rating. 

 

Dedicated Account Executives: Our sales representatives are always available if you have questions or needs that arise during preparation of your shipment, or even while your shipment is in transit, or after it’s delivered to its final destination. 

 

Green Initiatives: We continue to strive for green initiatives through freight transportation, and rank among an elite group of companies who meet the SmartWay Transport standards as evidenced by our high rating.  We also spend time and resources achieving the highest fuel efficiency standards possible and have equipped our tractors with these fuel efficiency solutions.

 

Have additional questions about our services, equipment or support teams? Visit our website at www.godependable.com to request rates, schedule pickups, track overnight shipments or chat with one of our team members. 

LTL Shipping in California

LTL Shipping in California

LTL Shipping in California

 

Dependable Highway Express, Inc. (DHE) offers Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping throughout California, with warehousing facilities strategically located near all major ports including Los Angeles, Oakland, and Long Beach, making us the convenient choice for all your shipping needs. 

 

When you need freight transported safely, quickly and efficiently in California, we should be the first call you make. We make sure that you have a high-quality experience every time, with every shipment that you make. Based in California, Dependable also provides overnight shipping services throughout California, Nevada and Arizona, which means that we’re able to serve you faster with our 14 conveniently located service centers. You won’t need to rely on another transporter for shipping throughout the surrounding areas – we can take care of all your LTL shipping needs in California and within our regional footprint. 

 

With more than 67 years of experience in asset-based transportation, our LTL division holds a superior safety record and history of on-time deliveries. For your LTL freight transportation needs, we offer full-service flexibility with easy customization solutions and reduced handling. We know you might need instant, easy access to the information regarding your shipments any time of day or night, so we make sure that you have the right tools at your fingertips available to ensure everything goes smoothly. 

 

We also make sure that you know where your shipments are at all times by offering you tools that you can track shipments, contact support teams, see freight status, check your rate quotes, and enter online orders – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

 

Dependable is also making a difference to ensure greener freight transportation in California through the installation of solar-powered terminals and ensuring that we follow regulatory compliance with EPA, SmartWay, and California Air Resource Board (CARB) standards all of the time, not just some of the time. We’re dedicated not only to serving our customers, but also making sure that our travels don't negatively impact the communities and areas that we serve. We set our standards not only to ensure driver and public safety on the highways but, also to reduce our fuel consumption rates and reduce emissions that can have negative impacts on the environment. 

 

Have additional questions about our services, equipment or support teams? Visit our website at www.godependable.com to request LTL rates, schedule LTL pickups, track overnight shipments or chat with one of our team members.

What is LTL Freight?

What is LTL Freight?

What is LTL Freight?

 

LTL freight, as it is commonly referred to, stands for Less-than-truckload freight. Some products or goods do not need the service of a full truckload due to the smaller parcel sizes of freight. To accommodate these smaller deliveries, freight can be transported on the same truck to avoid waste of space and additional resources to help optimize the LTL load so that the goods can be transported more efficiently. LTL shipments are usually arranged on pallets and can range anywhere from 150 pounds to 10,000 pounds.

 

Considering the way LTL shipping operates, you can combine partial loads heading to specific locations to create an efficient, full multi-stop truckload. The cost of shipping your goods is known is based on the class of items shipped, space occupied, and pickup/destination locations. Depending on your preference, LTL freight can also be shipped with specialized services such as lift gate pickup/delivery, inside pickup/delivery, residential pickup/delivery, and reweighing or reclassification with each of these services requiring additional fees.

 

Analyzing what LTL freight entails can deduce these beneficial effects:

 

Cost-effectiveness

 

You don’t have to pay for a full truckload when you are shipping LTL goods. LTL freight has made it possible for you to only pay for the space required to transport your goods. Therefore, your cost will be a fraction of what a standard full truckload shipment would cost.

 

Environmental effect

 

Fewer trucks will be transporting goods heading toward the same region, resulting in a drastic reduction of pollutants released into the ecosystem. This process will also reduce road accidents as more trucks will be carrying loads less than their capacity, thereby decreasing full truckloads on the highway. 

 

Profitable for small businesses

 

Small companies can benefit from LTL shipping because they tend to be shipping fewer goods and spending less money on freight than larger companies. LTL shipping allows small businesses to benefit from all the services professional shipping provides without paying the high cost for space they don’t need. Some carriers typically offer LTL shipping, but not all carriers do. A challenge can sometimes be finding a carrier willing to ship LTL and for the right price. 

 

Dependable Supply Chain Services' asset-based trucking division is the largest west coast regional LTL carrier, with 14 strategically located service centers providing overnight shipping service throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona. Need more services to help boost your bottom line throughout your supply chain? Contact us today for a free quote. 

Pool Distribution

Pool Distribution

Benefits of Pool Distribution

 

Pool Distribution is a cost-effective solution for customers/businesses to move their products to end-users efficiently with less travel time and costs. The concept of the pool distribution strategy is to pool different freight going to the same area or region of distribution- very similar to "carpooling" when either commuting to work or school. If you are moving freight between several regions, shipping a high volume of less-than-truckload shipments, or looking for options to save money on more extended freight transport moves, then you should consider pool distribution as a strategy. Shipments bound for the same region of distribution that is usually shipped through LTL trucking are combined to a full trailer for delivery. Once the freight reaches its final destination, the freight is sorted for local delivery to customers. 

 

•     Truckload (TL) or Pool Distribution rates are more fixed and secured than freight LTL prices. The significant benefits of pool distribution are lowered costs for smaller shipments and giving customers an opportunity to save money on pooled shipments versus LTL transport methods that may have higher rates for smaller shipments.

 

•    As parcels are bound for one region or area of distribution, freight is consolidated in one staging area and then loaded on trailers for that specific area. This process saves on multiple resources such as overall transportation costs, time and fuel; much like carpooling. Another added benefit is that it prevents vehicle wear and tear or depreciation of trucks/trailers.

 

•    Pool distribution also reduces carbon footprint. As we move towards environment and energy conservation, pool distribution is also an effective way to reduce carbon footprints in the transportation industry as there will be fewer trailers on the roads. Fewer trucks on the road contribute to less fuel and energy consumed while transporting goods.

 

•   By utilizing the pool distribution strategy, deliveries to final destinations are executed with the least handling possible, thus resulting in less potential claims. LTL shipments have the possibilities of going through several hubs on the way to its final destination. This method can take twice as long compared to the Pool Distribution method. As parcels pass through different hubs and move from one trailer to the next, there is a higher likelihood of product damage. Opting for the pool distribution method can help minimize these risks because there will be "less handling" of your goods. 

 

Pool distribution has helped raise the service level of shipping as partners/carriers continue to add this method as one of their core services. Higher service levels across the shipping industry are essential as customers rely heavily on carriers to ship their goods, therefore, having options when shipping goods is key to streamlining overall supply chain costs. It is vital in today's evolving business culture that companies select proven partners who can offer total supply chain solutions to help optimize their customized business needs. Dependable Supply Chain Services include FTL, Warehousing & Distribution, Harbor Drayage, Global Ocean & Air, Hawaii & Guam, and Third-Party Logistics making us your all-star team for customized solutions.