5 Trends We’re Monitoring in the Transportation Industry
By Blair Grant, CTB The year 2020 has proved to be a roller coaster, and the logistics industry has experienced its fair share of volatility. At CTE Logistics, we pride ourselves on keeping a watchful eye on local and national trends and how they might impact our clients. Yes, we give a ship. One of…
Read MoreTwo CTE Superstars Receive Industry’s Coveted Certification
When we say our effort is obvious, it’s not just about the effort that is put forth at the CTE office or warehouses. For CTE team members Katie Tillman and Jamie Hunt, it meant hours of late-night studying, learning and ultimately earning The Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) distinction. Just this month, the two superstars received…
Read MoreLet No Regrets Be Our Biggest Fuel
If ever there was a time to pause and look around at what really matters, it is now. It was only a few months ago when we entered 2020 filled with hope for the coming year. What was on my mind? Our 10-year anniversary of CTE and opening our new warehouse building “ two milestones…
Read MoreThird Party Logistics: Economical and Environmentally Conscious
We have talked a lot about how using a Third-Party Logistics provider (3pl) streamlines your business operations on this blog before, but did you know it benefits your wallet and the planet? Below are ways in which you can save some green and feel good about going green when you use 3pl providers. Inventory Forecasting…
Read MoreCTE 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:Â Supply Chain Trends for 2018Â
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 |  2018Â
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…
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