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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

Luis Amaya October 7, 2024 No Comments

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

Luis Amaya September 26, 2024 No Comments

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

Ricardo September 18, 2024 No Comments

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

Ricardo September 13, 2024 No Comments

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

Ricardo September 9, 2024 No Comments

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

Ricardo September 5, 2024 No Comments

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

Ricardo August 29, 2024 No Comments

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

Ricardo August 29, 2024 No Comments

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

STT Logistics Group Team August 9, 2024 No Comments

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

STT Logistics Group Team July 12, 2024 No Comments

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

STT Logistics Group Team July 5, 2024 1 Comment

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

STT Logistics Group Team June 28, 2024 No Comments

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

STT Logistics Group Team June 17, 2024 No Comments

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

STT Logistics Group Team June 12, 2024 No Comments

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

STT Logistics Group Team June 10, 2024 No Comments

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

STT Logistics Group Team June 5, 2024 No Comments

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

STT Logistics Group Team May 27, 2024 No Comments

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,

STT Logistics Group Team April 25, 2024 No Comments

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

STT Logistics Group Team April 15, 2024 No Comments

How to Save Time and Money on Heavy Equipment Transport

When it comes to shipping your machinery or equipment, size and weight are the most critical factors influencing the cost. Because larger and heavier equipment requires more specialized resources, such as oversized load permits or escorts, shipping costs may increase. The most important thing to consider is that you can save money with the help of an experienced and trusted heavy hauler service provider. They have the resources necessary for the efficient and safe transportation of your equipment. You’ll notice that the more your heavy

STT Logistics Group Team April 10, 2024 No Comments

The journey of a Sandvik QI441

As you know, delivering big machinery is not easy work, but it’s a challenge we embrace at STT Logistics Group. Today, we want to share with you what happened with our recent transportation of the Sandvik QI441 Impact Crusher. The Sandvik QI441 Impact Crusher is a versatile machine designed to switch effortlessly between primary and secondary modes, offering customers the flexibility of two machines in one. Something amazing about this machine is that both models possess high reduction ratios, giving customers the best possible product

STT Logistics Group Team April 2, 2024 No Comments

Another Big Move

Welcome back to our ongoing series highlighting some realities of freight transportation. This time happened to our agent Josh Sanchez and his dispatcher Joselino Leiva, hauling a Komatsu PC490LC-10 from Iowa to Maryland. The Komatsu PC490LC-10 is a crawler excavator that weighs 47.91 tons and has a transport length of 11.91 meters. This excavator is equipped to efficiently carry out any task, such as digging, trenching, landscaping, or site preparation. One of the biggest risks we ran into with this transportation was that the customer

STT Logistics Group Team March 20, 2024 No Comments

The importance of having a CRM

A CRM is a technology for controlling all your company’s relationships and interactions with customers and potential customers. The best thing you can do for your business is to have a CRM or implement one. This allows you to store all customer information in one place, including contact details, purchase history, communication history, the process of an order or sale, and plenty of other things that are useful for an efficient business process. The fact that you have all the information stored on each contact

STT Logistics Group Team March 13, 2024 No Comments

A Challenging load

In the world of freight transportation, each day brings new challenges. Recently, we encountered one of these challenges when faced with the task of picking up and delivering a particularly complicated load. We want to share with you how we overcame this obstacle. It all started with a coordination call with Candi, an excellent freight broker. After a failed attempt to pick up the load with a trucker who wasn’t equipped to handle it, we realized we needed to find a quick solution. The load,

STT Logistics Group Team March 7, 2024 No Comments

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