In our industry, winning the trust of a client is hard earned. They must rely on us to understand the details of their freight, get it to where it needs to go and honor the shipping rates we quoted at the beginning.  Often, the shipment a client has entrusted us to handle is someone’s birthday…

Speed and Diligence of Local and International Companies Aided This Ambitious Yet Important Effort  One of the most valuable commodities in this pandemic has been a computer. However, for thousands of Washington State children, a computer was a luxury their families couldn’t afford. This dilemma created a modern-day crisis: how can children continue to learn…

By Kimm Lytle If you are reading this, it means you’ve survived 2020. This alone is worth celebrating. Here at CTE, we have been reflecting on this crazy year, what it’s meant for our small but mighty business and the challenges we’ve overcome. It’s hard to believe that, despite the uncertainty, we’ve been able to…

WE ARE CURRENTLY OPERATING IN CODE YELLOW As a Washington-based business, CTE Logistics has been extremely proactive in ensuring our team, partners and clients are as safe as possible. Since the beginning of the year, we’ve prided ourselves on being one step ahead of statewide guidelines whenever possible, being proactive in our communication and serving…

By Blair Grant Something we are always proud of at CTE Logistics is our ability to provide consistency and value to our clients no matter what is happening in the market. This mindset goes back to the founding of our company and is even part of the CTE Logistics name (commitment to excellence). An interesting…

By Blair Grant The current state of business is different for every one of the clients we are serving. For some, their businesses have come to a stark slow down or complete haul. For others, their businesses are busier than ever, especially if they have been deemed essential or the products they produce are in…

When we think about what makes CTE Logistics unique, many factors rise to the top. Our amazing team of professionals who are principled, hard-working and dedicated. The family-feel culture that everyone loves. The rapport we carry with our clients and our vendors.  These are the things about the business that we value the most.  That…

“We can communicate without words.” “All I have to do is nod my head and my team knows what I mean.” “We’re so in sync with each other. It’s hard to describe.” These are just a few of the common phrases that can be heard around CTE Logistics on any given day. Across several buildings,…

How Our Systems and People Ensure Accuracy In mid-May, Transportation Specialist Katie Tillman came into work just like every other day and prepared for a business morning tracking orders in transit, out for delivery and shipping that day. Mornings are typically a busy time with transportation management at CTE Logistics, as everyone prepares for what…

By Todd Lytle and Kimm Lytle How do you lead during a pandemic? It’s a question we have come back to many times over the last few months, and it served as a compass to how we would intentionally lead our people.  As a freight management partner based in Sumner, Washington, we were one of…