Are you looking for ways to cut shipping costs? The cost of transporting goods has been on a steady incline with the rising popularity of online shopping and the demand for shipping it’s created. With that said, there’s always room for improvement to make your shipments more cost efficient.

We’ve put together a list of 11 tips to help you save money moving your products:

• Consider using multiple modes of transportation
• Consolidate your shipments 
• Ship on "off" days of the week

Click here for the full tip sheet: 11 Tips to Lower your Shipping Costs 

As you think about the fluctuating costs of transporting your products around the world it helps to understand the forces affecting the transportation industry. Emerging technologies, fuel costs and labor force trends all play a role in determining your shipping costs at the end of the day.

We came across a great article that introduces some of the primary trends that will change commercial transportation in the near future. Some of them include:

• Self-driving trucks  
• Real-time logistics
• Predictive Networks

These are some of the things we have to seriously consider as a freight broker. If you're interested in reading further click here... 

About FastRay Logistics Services

Our job is to give you peace of mind and make your job easier.

We have a stringent carrier qualification process so that only the best represent FastRay Logistics Services and your company. We track your shipments from pick up to delivery to insure that your requirements are met.

FastRay Logistics, Inc. is committed to providing the best possible service at a competitive price.