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Cris Novich, Managing Director of Full Tilt Transportation, recently participated in a three-person expert panel discussing supply chain issues effecting the global, national, and local economies. The event was sponsored by the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) organization and brought together experts to discuss supply chain issues.
The worldwide supply chain has been severely disrupted due to several factors including supply chain shortcomings, increased fuel costs, winter weather and COVID. The phenomena has been called The Everything Shortage and has resulted in product scarcity and increased prices. It’s also spurned innovation in utilizing alternate sources and a movement from offshoring to onshoring.
The panelists discussed the current state of the supply chain and what they predict for the immediate and long-term future of the shipping and delivery market. Audience participation included many questions and comments. Full Tilt Logistics and Transportation continues to be an innovative and forward thinking industry leader that customers look to for solutions.
With Full Tilt’s asset based transportation division or the extensive brokerage capabilities of our brokerage division contact Full Tilt Logistics today for all your transportation needs.
The peak season for logistics companies is near and this year we’re noticing new logistics insights and supply chain trends. While consumption of products continues to increase, the need for reliable logistics and transportation is more present than ever within the supply chain. However, there are several obstacles that present themselves this season that are hindering many logistics companies’ ability to deliver.
Full Tilt Logistics has been closely following these supply chain trends and logistics insights to fully prepare for the work ahead. Take a look below to learn more about our findings.
The supply chain trends of the 2021 peak season are somewhat different than what was expected originally. While it is true that eCommerce and in-store shopping are projected to continue increasing throughout the holiday shopping season as is true of previous trends, the peak season itself is likely going to shift. In past years, the peak season typically sees its height around Black Friday. However, in 2021, roughly 25% of consumers claim that they plan to have their holiday shopping done before Black Friday, shifting the peak of the season to be earlier than anticipated.
Another supply chain trend we’re noticing is the growing backlog of container ships being held offshore. In 2020, the U.S. ports held their worst historical numbers of backlogged ships and though many people believed this would improve, the backlog has only continued to accrue more vessels. More than 100 ships were backlogged in October off the ports of Southern California, waiting to be unloaded. To fully clear this up, there would need to be a hold on all incoming vessels for about 2 weeks — a feat likely to never occur.
Challenges in logistics faced during peak season vary, but the most prominent we’ve seen thus far include the strict California regulations and taxes on logistics distributions, historically high fuel and insurance costs, inclement weather impeding the ability to safely travel, and finally, the nationwide labor shortage.
Doing business in California as part of the supply chain is not an easy task. California taxes and regulations significantly limit transportation opportunities in and out of the state. Take, for example, California’s state fuel tax rate which sits at 62.5 cents per gallon while the national average is at just 24.4 cents per gallon.
Fuel costs have risen significantly in the past year for both gas and diesel. Diesel fuel itself is up 57% from 2020. With the ever-changing fuel efficiency standards occurring in the nation, we’re bound to see costs continue to rise. Similarly, insurance costs are getting out of hand as well. With the cost of insurance going up, trucking companies are held responsible for more liability than ever before which drives up costs.
During the second quarter of 2021, more than 25% of open job positions were in the logistics industry. The biggest issue with this is that logistics require nearly 3x the labor force than traditional warehouses. With the demand for transportation being higher than the labor capacity allows, it’s evident that a large number of drivers are still needed and this number is likely to continue growing with the supply chain trends.
As it stands right now, roughly 110,000 drivers will need to be hired each year to keep up with the demand. Unfortunately, driver retention and recruitment continue to pose a constant threat to logistics businesses.
To operate a successful logistics company, your team must show exemplary problem-solving skills and strategic competency. As a knowledgeable logistics company with experience with almost every type of shipment there is and that includes winter freight shipping, we continue to lean into the situation and grow the company regardless of the challenges. With tested processes, robust technology, and talented professionals, we’re confident in our ability to navigate this peak season and deliver top-notch service.
Connect with us today at fulltiltlogistics.com and see first-hand how quality logistics management operates.
Probably no surprise to most readers that prices for goods and services are increasing. It seems weekly prices go up. The tight labor market, with many workers opting to stay home instead of going back to work, has employers scrambling to fill positions. To compete for employees; higher pay and incentives are often needed leading to increased labor costs for many companies. Trucking companies fiercely compete for the best drivers. Often these added costs are passed on to consumers.
Another factor leading to higher costs is the reduced capacity in the trucking industry. Many trucking companies went out of business in 2020 and capacity is limited. Shippers are having a tougher time finding qualified carriers leading to higher rates to move their products.
These factors are a cause but the increase in fuel prices is having the most damaging effect on consumers. The chart below shows data compiled by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) for average diesel fuel prices nationwide. It is hard to believe but since November 2020 diesel fuel prices have increased 41%. This has damaging effect on transportation companies locked into contracts with large customers where the fuel adjustment does not cover rapidly escalating fuel prices. For trucking companies to survive these costs must be passed along creating a more devastating effect on the economy and hard-working Americans.
Weekly U.S. No 2 Diesel Ultra Low Sulfur (0-15 ppm) Retail Prices (Dollars per Gallon)
Where are these increasing fuel prices taking the U.S. economy? Time will tell. It is a scenario that is trending in the wrong direction. Remember we are all in this together and everyone is feeling the pain.
At Full Tilt Transportation and Full Tilt Logistics, we are continuing to fight the battle in challenging times. Our customer service is the best in the industry with well-trained competent employees with excellent interpersonal skills. Our prices are competitive, and our reliability is something other freight companies strive for. For the best bang for the shrinking buck contact Full Tilt today for all your transportation needs.
The last twelve months have been game-changing in many ways with most industries and businesses either adapting to the new normal or going out of business. Good, hard-working people have lost jobs or had to live with reductions in income because of Covid-19. Many have become ill or died because of the pandemic. As companies try and adjust to increased regulations and risks, tough decisions must be made quickly.
At Full Tilt Logistics and Full Tilt Transportation, we have adapted and are moving forward in a more strategic way. Because of our strong family foundation, we have survived and are beginning to claw our way back. This pandemic put our companies in survival mode, and it is telling how you react when it is sink or swim. We are so proud and thankful for the strong family unit and wonderful employees working at Full Tilt. Our drivers, dispatchers, schedulers, account managers, brokers, and support staff have gone above and beyond, and we wouldn’t be here today without all of them.
As many of our long-term customers faltered, scaled back operations, or went out of business we developed stronger partnerships with the survivors to get through this together. We are seeing an uptick and a rising from the ashes for many customers. They all know they can count on Full Tilt and we have been a true partner and resource for many. We continue to offer creative solutions and unique opportunities to our customers.
During the past twelve months, we have redoubled our efforts to improve our effectiveness and efficiency as they relate to solving unique customer problems. We have invested significant dollars on new software and technology and the associated training for our employees. All done to improve service to our customers and encourage our employees to make the extra effort and go the extra mile to solve customer problems.
The pandemic has hit truck drivers especially hard. If truck stops are full and rest areas aren’t open, long-haulers may be forced to stop and sleep in unsafe spaces. Truck drivers are working hard but they need to park, rest, and take advantage of the facilities at rest stops. There is no doubt the US would not get through this pandemic without truck drivers. They are the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic that are holding the supply chain together. Without their willingness to work around the clock to deliver the supplies needed to restock America’s shelves, the country would grind to a halt.
As they are working, truckers are also doing their best to keep themselves healthy. While many people can stay home and protect themselves from COVID-19 exposure, truckers are not so lucky. Every day they put their lives at risk when they get into their rigs and go about their business. Thank a trucker when you see one.
At Full Tilt every customer, big or small, is important. We promise to provide the highest level of service available anywhere at a fair price. Contact Full Tilt today for a true business partner to handle all your companies freight and transportation needs.
Logistics companies plan, implement, and control the movement and storage of goods, services, or information within a supply chain and between the points of origin and consumption. Various logistics companies handle some or all of these supply chain functions, depending on a client's logistical needs.
Logistics is a term synonymous with the military. In times of war supplying troops with the proper equipment and supplies was a logistics function. Logistics has evolved since the 1950s with the rise of consumerism and the subsequent growth of more complex supply chains.
Coordinating the movement of supplies and materials is now a globalized process. Today, the business sector uses logistics as a term to describe the efficient flow and storage of goods from point of origin to the point of consumption. The supply chain is a vital part of this process. A proper supply chain may include transportation, shipping, receiving, storage, and management of all or one of these functions. Logistics may also apply to information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, packaging, disposal, and security within the business sector.
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People often use the terms 3PL and freight broker interchangeably, however, this creates confusion regarding the nuances of either service. 3PLs and Freight Brokers are both intermediaries between the shipper and the carrier, yet their roles differ. A broker focuses primarily on executing a singular shipment and works to meet specific cost and service goals. The 3PL provider thinks about the bigger picture and more strategically. They plan earlier in the supply chain and anticipate the needs of a client through every step of the supply chain, transport, and delivery process.
A freight broker will often focus on one single shipment and act as a non-asset bearing intermediary between a shipper with goods to transport and a carrier who actually moves the freight. Essentially, a Freight broker works directly with owner-operators nationwide to coordinate individual shipments. Freight brokers currently handle significant amounts of truck transport in North America.
In the grand scheme of things, freight brokers often connect with hundreds or even thousands of small to medium-sized freight carriers to provide a large network of shipment options. This then affords shippers alternatives to larger freight carrier providers. Smaller carrier operations often rely more on brokers for business than larger carrier providers, because these larger carriers often have long standing relationships with 3PL companies.
In another post, we detail what a third party logistics company is, but in its broadest form, 3PL applies to any service contract that involves the storing or shipping of a commodity. A 3rd party logistics company may only offer a single service, like transportation, warehouses in Reno NV, or inventory management. However, it may also offer a system-wide bundling of services and management of a client's entire supply chain. Many 3rd party logistics companies integrate operations. Warehousing and transportation services are all tailored to a client's needs.
A third-party logistics company is typically an asset-bearing firm that establishes relationships with shippers on a broader scale. Third-party logistics companies typically make an investment in physical and human capital including brick-and-mortar locations and wheels on the ground.
Shippers looking for involvement with a collaborative transportation network will find that a 3PL fits their needs. However, there is a role for freight brokers in relation to shippers with already established 3PL relationships. If a shipper requires greater flexibility in their shipping needs, they may add a brokerage firm to supplement their shipping needs. Long-standing relationships developed by 3PL’s can pose an advantage when shipping capacity is tight. When it comes to your own company, it’s not about choosing between a 3PL or a freight broker. Shippers establish relationships with 3PL companies and freight brokerages in the interest of reducing shipping costs.
Many businesses deal in some way with finding suppliers. As a small business owner, there is no doubt that you engage in distribution logistics, inventory management, and warehousing at some level. You may already handle most of these functions internally. But for more complicated procedures, third-party logistics providers are frequently the solution. As an example, if you decide to export your products, you may hire a person or organization to help with distribution logistics.
Streamlining, consolidating, and outsourcing your logistics processes can result in huge long term financial savings and better overall client service. Connect with Full Tilt Logistics to learn more about what is a logistics company and what does a logistics company do. We're here to help you achieve your overall shipping needs as they arise across the United States. We are always happy to answer any and all shipping and logistics related questions. It's our goal to provide you with the best customer service possible!
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As leaders in our industry, Full Tilt is dedicated to providing clients with exceptional logistics and transportation solutions that are innovative, cost-effective, and efficient not only for us but for our clients as well. To accommodate the growing amount of transportation, logistics, and distribution needs of our ever-expanding industry, we’ve mastered the art of problem-solving to deliver reliable services at every step. This year, Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET) has presented Full Tilt Logistics with the Logistics Company of the Year award for the hard work and commitment they’ve shown throughout their work.
Full Tilt is a Certified Women-Owned WBENC Company that was founded in 2014 by the Novich’s who are native to the state of Nevada. They pride themselves on being a different kind of freight logistics service provider - one that strives to develop and maintain superior value for their customers and clients. Not only are Full Tilt’s drivers and other team members friendly, professional, and helpful, the owners are fully engaged in the day-to-day operations of the business and are actively seeking to continually improve the company.
Full Tilt’s full-service trucking enterprise is conveniently headquartered in Reno, NV which is a prime location for west coast distribution. They’re able to service the eleven western states with expedited, one-day shipping times at competitive rates. Staying within your budget and timelines are among their top priorities. Full Tilt aims to give its clients the best logistics solutions that utilize the best people, services, and technology available. Unlike other Reno trucking companies, Full Tilt commits themselves to service and the community.
NCET is Northern Nevada’s largest educational and networking organization which is solely supported by memberships, sponsorships, and program revenues. It was founded to be a state-wide organization that encourages and empowers entrepreneurs to promote an environment of high-growth entrepreneurial companies that can succeed and flourish. NCET’s initiatives include a wide range of events and programs that help the community discover business and technology opportunities for continued growth.
NCET’s Logistics Company of the Year award is presented to the company that best represents the following goals and objectives:
To find out more about how Full Tilt Logistics incorporates the latest innovative technology and equipment to meet modern-day shipping and logistics demands, connect with us. We are happy to answer questions about pricing and more. Join the growing number of shippers who choose Full Tilt Logistics – it could be the best business move you’ll ever make.
Full Tilt Transportation just passed the three-year mark providing the most cost-effective and reliable trucking services available anywhere in the country. The company has grown rapidly since its inception and has been a great compliment to Full Tilt Logistics which is entering its seventh year.
Both Full Tilt Transportation and Full Tilt Logistics have previously earned the prestigious “SmartWay” designation for those transportation companies utilizing the most fuel-efficient equipment on the road today. SmartWay companies save countless gallons of fuel annually and greatly reduce the negative carbon impact on Mother Earth.
Consistent with our culture of giving back and demonstrating our commitment to responsible practices, our transportation company recently had its drivers certified as part of the Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) program. During our regular safety meetings, our drivers have been trained in the program requirements and specifics. Our drivers have been educated on the signs of human trafficking and what to do if they suspect it and play a vital role in combatting this crime.
Truckers against Trafficking exists to educate, equip, empower, and mobilize members of the trucking industry to combat domestic sex trafficking as part of their everyday jobs.
Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) helps fight sex trafficking on behalf of the entire transportation industry. TAT works to educate and equip those who travel along truck routes to identify and report suspected sex trafficking through an anonymous national hotline. This simple act makes the roads safer and helps recover innocent victims. When truckers are TAT Trained, they make more reports to the hotline, more victims are recovered, and more pimps prosecuted.
Moving products from Point A to Point B is critical to helping the country thrive. Without American roadways, products do not get into the hands of American businesses and customers. Ground transportation continues to be an efficient and reliable way to transport products and merchandise. Yet, realities exist along those roads that demand attention. Victims of all ages and genders are being forced into prostitution and exploited at locations transportation professionals frequent, including rest areas, hotels/motels, truck, and even places where drivers are delivering their loads.
One in four victims are children. Innocent victims are regularly moved from point-to-point, just like products and merchandise. These victims are relying on those around them, in these critical locations, witnessing these crimes taking place and knowing how to act. With one simple decision, we can help put an end to domestic sex trafficking along North American roadways.
Truckers Against Trafficking is mobilizing an entire network by educating and empowering transportation professionals to recognize and report human trafficking to reduce this exploitation. Members of the trucking industry are in a unique position to actively support this mission and to demonstrate our deep commitment to this country and the safety of its citizens.
This program is effective, and victims of sex trafficking are becoming survivors, and their exploiters are being arrested and prosecuted. Reporting this crime rescues victims and brings their perpetrators to justice. America’s trucking industry is taking a proactive stand against commercial sex slavery and making a substantial impact to end it. Truckers across the country continue to provide tips to the hotline that are helping return freedom to survivors. The cruel reality of human sex trafficking in America is all too real for the young innocent victims and their families.
Full Tilt drivers are fully trained and always on the lookout for potential victims of these terrible crimes. Contact Full Tilt today for a true partnership and reliable resource for all your transportation needs.
Full Tilt Transportation is one of the trucking companies in Reno NV that is a part of the SmartWay Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains.
Full Tilt Transportation will contribute to the Partnership’s savings of 279.7 million barrels of oil, $37.5 billion in fuel costs and 134 million tons of air pollutants. This is equivalent to eliminating annual energy use in over 18.2 million homes. By joining SmartWay Transport Partnership, Full Tilt Transportation demonstrates its strong environmental leadership and corporate responsibility.
“Full Tilt Transportation has always been focused on being a responsible business constantly working to improve efficiency and effectiveness across every aspect of our business. Since our inception, we operate only the most fuel-efficient equipment on the road today. Our partnership with SmartWay Transport is yet another example of our company’s commitment to our environment by helping achieve savings in fuel consumption while continuing to provide the highest level of transportation services available anywhere.” said Cris Novich Managing Director - Transportation.
Developed jointly in early 2003 by EPA and Charter Partners represented by industry stakeholders, environmental groups, American Trucking Associations, and Business for Social Responsibility, this innovative program was launched in 2004. Partners rely upon SmartWay tools and approaches to track and reduce emissions and fuel use from goods movement.
The Partnership currently has over 3,000 Partners including shipper, logistics companies, truck, rail, barge, and multimodal carriers.
Full Tilt Logistics and Full Tilt Transportation would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday season and best wishes for a prosperous and healthy new year ahead. We have been blessed this past year with healthy families and strong business growth. We have wonderful employees that work hard for our customers while still being able to spend time with their families during this holiday season. There is nothing like seeing happy young families around Christmas. We often have young children in the office and it is both motivating and invigorating. No matter how busy we are, family comes first at Full Tilt.
As your local, Reno logistics provider, we have been fortunate and believe in sharing our success with several local community organizations during the holidays. We don’t like to brag; however, we do contribute money, participate in giving events, and provide in-kind contributions whenever we can to assist reputable causes. Some of the contributions this holiday season include:
Collected and donated 165 Coats for their second annual coat drive for underprivileged members of the local community.
Donated $250.00 to the Dreams Foundation to support Renown Medical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with their Bassinet Project.
Donated $500.00 to the Foundation to improve the well-being of Nevada families by providing respite to families caring for young and adult children with special needs.
Donated hundreds of dollars in supplies and products to female students who can’t afford personal hygiene products.
Donated $500.00 to Awaken Reno to conduct outreach and provide direct services to women and girls to help them transition out of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE).
Donated $500.00 cash and $300.00 in food for the victims of the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, California.
Provided transportation services by delivering bicycles to Turning Wheels for Kids, an organization that assists kids with transportation to improve school attendance, job responsibility, and reliability.
Full Tilt Logistics and Full Tilt Transportation are growing companies that provide the highest level of services available for anyone needing to move any type of product anywhere in the country. We work hard, communicate frequently, tell the truth and exceed customer expectations. Make the switch to Full Tilt and watch your bottom line improve and stress level go down. Again, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year!
Trucking and Logistics is a tough business because there are so many moving parts (pun intended). There is never a dull moment in this industry with all of the deadlines, issues, broken commitments, delays, fuel prices, driver shortages, and so much more. The business becomes even more challenging during the winter months. Winter freight shipping can be a challenge with weather delays, road closures, accidents, and installing and removing chains all become a part of the drivers’ days. With all of these unpredictable circumstances, winter freight shipping requires good equipment, great drivers, and detailed planning.
At Full Tilt, we thrive on the challenges winter weather presents. As the premier Reno-based transportation and trucking company, we face these challenges head-on especially when it comes to winter freight shipping. From years of experience, we know that the best way to handle these challenges is to begin with thorough planning. For this reason, our dispatchers and brokers are constantly monitoring weather maps across the country to stay up-to-date on all major weather events. When the weather presents a threat, delays are factored into the commitments we make to our customers. We never over-promise when it comes to scheduled deliveries. Full Tilt works with our customers to make sure deadlines are always achievable, no matter what Mother Nature may throw our way. As a matter of fact, we tend to under-promise and over-deliver to ensure satisfaction. This helps lead to happy customers, repeat business, and an ever-increasing customer base.
Being headquartered in the Reno-Tahoe area, at the foot of the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range, gives Full Tilt plenty of opportunity to develop the skills needed for reliable winter freight shipping. Our “hill hopping” drivers love the challenge of exceeding customer expectations when the weather is challenging. “Hill hopping” is moving product from Reno to the San Francisco Bay Area by crossing the Sierras and scaling the notorious Donner Pass Summit. With our experience in the Sierras, we can effectively navigate weather systems across the US and Canada.
Again, it begins with thorough planning, scheduling, driver training and utilizing the best equipment on the road. Even in this tight driver market, due to serious driver shortages and high driver demand, we select only the best drivers for Full Tilt. We thoroughly vet drivers based on several factors, pay them well, provide excellent benefits, and put them in the best equipment available.
Choose Full Tilt for your next winter freight shipping needs! Act soon to see what experienced drivers can do for your transportation needs.
