How to Handle an Expedited or Emergency Transportation Logistics Problem by Ronald Braun

A company should never have to turn away business because they don’t think they can get a shipment completed in time. Even bulk orders or large shipments of parts can be moved quickly if you know how to handle expedited and emergency shipping. Of course, a client who wants a fast shipment isn’t the only type of expedited shipping businesses has to deal with. Sometimes shipments come in earlier than expected and need to be moved from a port to a warehouse, for instance. Other times, a natural disaster or some kind of mechanical failure with a truck could throw a wrench into even the most carefully planned transportation schedules and require another truck to get in there and move things fast at a moment’s notice. No matter the reason for your emergency or expedited shipping issue, working with a transportation logistics company is the solution.

Transportation logistics services are available to companies on a large, moderate and even small scale. If you have no fleet of your own, you’ll need one to take charge of all of your transportation needs. If you have a fleet but that fleet can’t handle an unplanned emergency or an expedited order, rely on the transportation logistics company to step in even when time is limited. You don’t even have to fill a truck completely, as Less-Than-Truckload services allow for smaller loads.

Gather the Details

If you’re relying on the experts, all you need to do is supply the information. Put together a list of all the relevant details: what’s being shipped, where it’s being shipped, how much it all weighs, what kind of equipment will be necessary to move it (if any), your budget and the deadline you’re working with. If there’s been a disaster of some sort (natural or mechanical, like a truck breaking down) that’s impacted your normal delivery schedule, let the professionals know so they can plan accordingly.

Call the Professionals

Many businesses don’t have their own fleet of trucks because it’s not cost-effective. If you don’t have experts in-house to organize an expedited or emergency shipment, you’re unlikely to be able to arrange all the details to get it completed in time and in an efficient manner. Even if there is a fleet your business uses, you probably don’t have extra drivers and trucks on standby in the case of unexpected shipping. Once you have the details pinned down, contact the experts and get your shipment moving as fast as possible. You can then devout your attention to your regular day-to-day operations, knowing you can rely on a professional transportation logistics company to devote all of their resources and expertise to take care of your pressing issue.

Consider Alternate Shipping Options

Depending on how far your items are going and how quickly you need them transported, train, boat or especially plane transport may be ideal for completing expedited or emergency shipping. However, even companies with a regular fleet of trucks don’t tend to have their own fleet of trains, boats and planes for shipment as well. That’s where a transportation logistics company comes in. They have all the connections and equipment required to complete both domestic and international shipments and can quickly and efficiently handle customs paperwork for you if necessary. Let the transportation logistics expert help you decide which method of transportation will work best for your issue.

When you need shipments completed fast, don’t panic – call the experts. A transportation logistics company can not only oversee the shipment, but it can also help you plan how best to get it done for as little cost and as quickly as possible. There’s a clear advantage to working with a transportation logistics company whenever the need for expedited shipments arises.

About the Author: Ronald Braun is a small business owner who recommends Landstar System, Inc. for every business’ emergency and expedited transportation needs.