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The Hidden Dangers of Double Brokering

In the world of logistics, efficiency and reliability are paramount. But lurking in the shadows of this industry is a practice that can jeopardize the integrity of shipments: double brokering. At STT Logistics Group, we understand the risks associated with double brokering and take extensive measures to protect our clients, drivers, and all parties involved. In this blog post, we’ll explore the dangers of double brokering and why choosing a trustworthy logistics partner like STT is crucial for the safety and success of your shipments.

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How Custom Logistics Solutions Can Drive Business Growth

In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive business landscape, companies must look beyond generic logistics solutions. To stay ahead, they need logistics strategies tailored to their unique goals, challenges, and operational needs. This is where custom logistics solutions come into play. By partnering with a provider like STT Logistics Group, businesses can unlock the full potential of their supply chains, streamline operations, and accelerate growth. Let’s explore how custom logistics solutions can help your business thrive. What Are Custom Logistics Solutions? Custom logistics solutions are personalized

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Current Events in the Logistics Industry: November 2024 Update

The logistics industry is a dynamic field, continually influenced by global events, technological advancements, and regulatory changes. Staying informed about the latest news is essential for businesses to make strategic decisions and stay competitive. Here’s a roundup of the most recent developments in the logistics industry as of November 2024. Supply Chain Challenges Persist Post-Pandemic Ongoing Port Congestion: Major ports in the United States, including Los Angeles and Long Beach, are still experiencing significant congestion. Despite efforts to alleviate bottlenecks, delays continue to impact the

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The Economic Impact of Efficient Heavy Hauling on Your Business

In today’s fast-paced and competitive market, efficient heavy hauling drives a business’s success. From reducing operational costs to boosting revenue growth, optimized heavy hauling significantly impacts your company’s bottom line. At STT Logistics Group, we understand these dynamics and commit to helping our clients achieve economic benefits through our expert heavy hauling solutions. Cost Savings through Optimized Heavy Hauling Efficient heavy hauling operations lead to significant cost savings for businesses. Here’s how: Revenue Growth through Efficient Heavy Hauling Efficient heavy hauling significantly boosts your business’s

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Navigating Cross-Border Heavy Hauling: Challenges and Solutions

Transporting oversized loads across international borders presents a unique set of challenges that require specialized knowledge and expertise. From navigating customs regulations to managing documentation, cross-border heavy hauling can be a complex process. At STT Logistics Group, we excel in providing seamless cross-border transportation solutions. In this blog post, we will explore the challenges of cross-border heavy hauling and offer practical solutions to ensure a smooth and efficient process. Stay informed and discover how STT Logistics Group can help you navigate these complexities. Understanding the

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The Importance of Bill of Lading (BOL) in Logistics

The Bill of Lading (BOL) is a critical document in the logistics and transportation industry. It serves as a receipt for freight services, a contract between a carrier and shipper, and a document of title. Understanding the BOL is important, as it ensures smooth operations and legal compliance. This post will delve into what a BOL is, why it’s important, and how STT Logistics Group can assist you with your BOL needs. What is a Bill of Lading (BOL)? A Bill of Lading is a

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Understanding Spot Freight vs. Dedicated Lanes and LTL vs. TL

In the complex world of logistics, understanding the various types of services available can make a significant difference in the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transporting your goods. In this post, we’ll explain the differences between spot freight and dedicated lanes, as well as LTL (Less than a Truckload) and TL (Truck Load) shipping. By the end, you’ll see why logistics is far more than just finding a driver and a vehicle – it’s about finding the right solution for your business. Spot Freight vs. Dedicated

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8 Benefits of Using Professional Heavy Machinery Transportation Services

In a world as interconnected as this one, is common to buy goods not just from another country, but also from another continent. But, of course, the complexity of delivering goods varies a lot, depending on the height, weight, measures in general. Is not the same to transport an iPhone, than a truck. Notice that there are many heavy machinery transportation companies scrambling to deliver the best user experience possible to capture the ever-expanding and very crowded market. The success of a heavy machinery transportation

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Integrated logistics: What Are They and How Can They Promote Business Success?

Businesses are always searching for new and creative ways to improve customer satisfaction, reduce expenses, and simplify processes in today’s very competitive business environment. One strategy that has been rapidly gaining traction is integrated logistics. However, what is integrated logistics really, and how can it benefit your company? We’ll go deeply into integrated logistics solutions in this extensive tutorial. We’ll go over its fundamental advantages, dissect its constituent parts, and provide examples of how it functions in real life. Integrated Logistics: Overview Essentially, integrated logistics

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Top 5 Best Heavy Machinery Manufacturers in 2024

In the industrial sector, heavy machinery manufacturers play a critical role in providing equipment for various applications. As we look forward to 2025, let’s explore the top five heavy machinery manufacturers leading the industry: Caterpillar Inc. – Caterpillar Inc. is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Key Metrics: Caterpillar Inc. is a renowned heavy machinery manufacturer with a significant market presence. Photo by Sindy Süßengut on Unsplash The company boasts impressive revenue

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The 8 Key Mistakes That Can Cripple Your Business Transportation Plan

The only way to continue your operations in case of setbacks is to enforce a well-thought-out business transportation plan. However, you’ll need to avoid several mistakes when developing your strategy. Transportation can provide you multiple things such as goods, merchandise, or even heavy machinery equipment such as trucks, boats, and more, all of which can be used to transport your own products all over the United States. That’s why establishing a good Business Transportation Plan is paramount. Your operations may seem efficient and failproof, but

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Is Your Cargo Safe?: 8 Best Practices for Vetting A Freight Forwarder

An effective way to bolster your business’s productivity is to work with a Freight Forwarder. They transport heavy machinery, while examine the products’ tracking, paperwork, policy, and transit, to prevent losing your cargo or having issues with permits and authorities. Besides transporting heavy machinery and keeping track on bureaucracy, a Freight Forwarder plays a pivotal role in your business program. They implement several strategies to shield your cargo from attacks and protect them until they land to its destination.  For instance, many freight forwarder use

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5 Biggest Questions about Freight Forwarders Answered

Freight Forwarders are starting to take the world by storm. But before jumping ship and starting exporting goods, better read this first. At a time when globalization plays a more central role in human lives, logistics companies are scrambling to deliver the best user experience possible to capture the ever-expanding market. STT Logistics’s answer to the growing demand is… Freight Forwarders I know you have a lot more burning questions about Freight Forwarders. So without further ado, let’s jump right into answering the five biggest

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Successful Transport of Cryogenic Trailers

In a recent project, our team members Saul and Jorge, along with dispatcher Katerine, successfully managed the transport of two cryogenic trailers from Stettler, AB, Canada, to Midland, TX, USA. After two months of diligent follow-up, we finally received confirmation for the deal. Our persistent efforts were key to securing the project. Upon picking up the trailers, we discovered that one was damaged. Fortunately, the driver had access to a mechanic who promptly handled the necessary repairs. At STT Logistics Group, we place a high

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Taking care of a Frac Tank

This time, our dedicated agents, Gaby Fuentes and Katherine Gonzalez, undertook the challenge of transporting a Frac Tank from Texas to Canada. Transporting such loads is always complex, and this particular tank had to be relocated to Canada. Katherine successfully negotiated with a trusted carrier, who agreed to handle the transport. Although the pick-up was scheduled for the morning, the tank was still undergoing repairs. The carrier patiently waited and managed to complete the pick-up once the repairs were finished. The following day, while en

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Textron GT 110 pushback

Lisa Siguere and Alex Willemsem faced the challenge of transporting a Textron GT 110 pushback. This unit was quite a challenge as it had to be picked up at Denver CO airport. The machine was inoperable, so they had to hire a wrecker service capable of lifting 110,000 lbs to mount it on a 12-axle RGN provided by Alex and Peter from A2B TRANSPORT LLC, who were the contracted carriers for this transport. Both the wrecker service and the carrier were invaluable during the loading

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Same-Day Delivery Success

This time, our agents Josh Sanchez And Luis Cifuentes got a client who urgently needed to move their Pipes + Ladders from Kissimmee to Orlando, Florida, with a same-day delivery request. Thanks to the quick action of dispatcher Katherine, a carrier was secured for the same day. The pick-up was successful, and the pilot was already on the way, until one little problem came along: the delivery location could only accept shipments until 2 p.m., and the pick-up occurred close to 1 p.m. Josh and

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Diamond Z 1463B Tub Grinder

Today, we’re excited to share the story of how our team members, Rod Garcia and Alex Willemsen, successfully delivered a Diamond Z 1463B tub grinder, from Washington to Virginia. This huge machine is designed to handle wood waste, green waste, and other feedstocks that need to be reduced in size for use as compost. The driver, Brandon from B & A TRANSPORTATION LLC, had to travel a distance of 2,850 miles using the Power Only service with a 4-axle Semi Truck because the machine’s weight is

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The Terex Finlay 883+ Mobile Scalping Screener

Ron, Josh, and Joselino did an outstanding job delivering an 833+ screener. This curious Mobile Scalping Screener, has been developed to work in primary and secondary screening applications such as quarrying and mining, iron, construction demolition waste, sand, gravel, compost, topsoil, and coal. It has the capacity to process up to 600 tons per hour and can be fed either by a tracked mobile crusher, shovel, or excavator. Our team chose the best carrier for this load but encountered a minor setback when the screener’s

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How To Find A Top-Notch Logistics Partner

When it comes to outsourcing your logistics, you should always be on the lookout for a partner that is going to do more than just move your equipment around. Finding a top-notch logistics partner means finding someone who is reliable, can offer the performance you demand, and has the expertise to deliver projects on time. There are many logistics partners out there in the marketplace that may not be right for your company. This is because there are many factors you will need to consider

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Caterpillar D10R Dozer

Today we take you behind the scenes of our successful delivery of a Caterpillar D10R Dozer. Our agents Jorge and Saul, along with dispatcher Katherine, demonstrated their commitment to making it happen, even though there were some unexpected challenges in the way. Our client’s need was clear: they required this beast of a dozer transported safely to its destination. But with heavy equipment, nothing is ever straightforward. We devised a plan: split the load into two parts, with the main body hitching a ride on

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21 Trucks Hauled in one week

We want to tell you a little about a challenging delivery we had. We had to transport 21 trucks, which were successfully transported on 10 step decks over the course of a week. The timing was important because we couldn’t miss the ship’s voyage. Thanks to the coordination and work of Mario and Joselino, everything was done on time. When going to the port, the trucks must be completely clean, it’s important that they don’t have oil leaks. On one of the trips, a driver

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Solving the Transportation of a McCloskey S-190

One day, a client came to us after facing disappointment with several brokers, the challenge? Transporting a 65-foot, 85,000-pound McCloskey S-190. Although initially he was offered to transport it in an extendable RGN, we found that the prices offered by other brokers were too high. Based on our experience, we knew that a machine like this could be transported on a standard RGN with 26 feet of well space. We got in touch with drivers specializing in heavy transport, including Nicholas from ALDARELLI ENTERPRISES LLC,

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Moving a Conveyor System from a Gold Mine

In the industry of heavy transportation, each project comes with its own challenges. Transporting a conveyor system from a gold mine presented unique challenges, requiring meticulous planning and adherence to safety protocols. Here’s how we tackled this complex task: The journey began in Crescent Valley, NV, with the final destination set for Antioch, IL, spanning a 30-day period. We employed a fleet of 52 trucks to handle the transportation, with an average of 12 trucks utilized per week. Scheduling was crucial, with Mondays and Wednesdays

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