Posts by JessiM
CTE and Technology: The Driving Force Behind Your Success
Shipping is a necessity in everyday business. As discussed in previous CTE blog posts, the internet of things has made it simple to connect instantly and automate communications between providers and shifting customer demands. Enter the CTE Logistics Warehousing and Transportation online tool. Expediting workflow, providing transparency in your day-to-day needs, connecting in real-time with…
Read MoreSelf-Driving Technology and the Transportation Industry
While self-driving cars have dominated automobile tech news for a number of years now, we are beginning to see more and more dialogue around self-driving technology as it pertains to the trucking transportation industry. Technology, in general, has dominated the headlines within our industry of late––and driverless technology may become a more prevalent talking point…
Read MoreCTE Takes A Deeper Look: Supply Chain Trends for 2018
Visualizing Success Through Data Data Visualization has become a staple of communication for those organizations that utilize large sets of data with lots of moving parts––quite literally in the case of our industry! This form of communication allows for automated and––in many cases––real-time access to data, which can be shared quickly across the globe. Data Visualization will…
Read MoreGet to Know the Team – Kolbi Nilsen
Q: Tell us about your journey here at CTE: I started as a receptionist and slowly learned the transportation side when help was needed. Over time, the warehouse team grew and needed more administrative help, so I transitioned over to warehouse daily activities. As we’ve grown our family here at CTE, I’ve started to take…
Read MoreCTE | State of the Transportation and Logistics Industry | 2018
With 2017 firmly in the rearview, we would like to wish you all a happy and productive new year. It will, undoubtedly, be a year of momentous change and further disruption within the transportation and third party logistics industry. It is an exciting time to be in our marketplace as we see the further integration of dynamic technologies that will…
Read MoreCTE Logistics ranked in the Inc. 5000 for fifth year
CTE logistics is proud to announce that we have been ranked in the Inc. 5000 list for 5 consecutive years. This is a great achievement for us as only a few companies make the Inc. 5000’s Hall of Fame. We couldn’t have accomplished this without our dedicated team of logistics professionals that continue to serve…
Read MoreTypes of Freight Shipping Methods.
There are many different types of freight shipping methods to get your freight delivered on time, and using the most cost-effective shipping method. Below you will find the most common methods for intercontinental freight. Less than truckload [LTL]: LTL is typically used for shipments between 150 and 15,000 pounds. LTL or less than truckload is…
Read MoreHow can your company benefit from LTL Truckload shipping?
To put it plainly – LTL shipping is a cost-effective way for your company to ship when you don’t need full truckload shipping. We handle the logistics – you provide the product. What is LTL shipping and how it works? CTE uses a complex network of providers and sophisticated software which allows us to book…
Read More6 Reasons to Use a 3PL. [Third Party Logistics]
CTE Logistics provides 3rd Party Logistics to clients throughout the Pacific Northwest Domestic Logistics are complicated. As many companies begin to grow, they realize that they lack the expertise to manage complex logistics operations in-house in a cost-effective way. We are Logistics Experts 3PLs (CTE Logistics) are knowledgeable of industry best practices and stay up…
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