Get Your Cargo to Miami Without Driving in Miami
Charlie drives a rig. He loves his job. Well, most of the time. One thing he’s not too fond of is driving his rig in Miami. Not just because the traffic from West Palm Beach to Miami is generally terrible, but because, all too often, he doesn’t have any cargo to pick up in Miami…
Advantages to Outsourcing Your Logistics
As a business owner, there are many benefits to outsourcing your supply chain services to a third party logistics company. Many businesses rely on third-party support as a means to providing more efficient order fulfillment. In fact, as many businesses continue to grow, utilizing a logistics company is the only way they can meet growing…
What Is LTL Freight Shipping?
Less than truckload shipping (LTL shipping) refers to the transportation of relatively small freight. LTL freight carriers usually handle small shipments of freight from multiple businesses, with all of the shipments sharing space on a semi-trailer. When businesses choose to ship LTL, they each pay the cost for the portion of the semi-trailer that their…
How to Choose a Trucking Company
When choosing a trucking company like Comet Delivery for your business, it’s important to select a company that will reliably support your supply chain and has the resources that will ultimately help you achieve your goals. While pricing is essential to consider, below we’ll examine some of the other factors that are also important to…
What Is a Container Freight Station?
A container freight station is a facility that serves as a staging area for receiving bonded cargo from overseas shipping containers, international air freight, or bonded cargo from any other conveyance. Once safely stored, the cargo can be rebooked onto another carrier for the next leg of its journey. Container Freight Station Benefits By choosing…
The Case for Mass Transit
by Steven Seltzer, President, Comet Delivery Services If you live in South Florida you know what it’s like to drive on our highways. During rush hour, it’s pretty much dead stop. During winter it’s even worse, as snowbirds and tourists flock south for a little warmth and sunshine, adding volumes of vehicles to our already…
How Small Businesses Can Compete Using Same-Day Delivery
Same-Day Delivery Service Many small business owners find it difficult to compete with larger corporations when it comes to responding to consumer expectations. But just because you may not have the capital or resources of a larger corporation, doesn’t mean that you cannot compete in your response to market shifts. Personalized same-day delivery service is…
Benefits of Using A Warehouse Distribution Service
Why Partner with a Warehouse Distribution Service? Warehouse distribution is an important component of order fulfillment. However, the overhead necessary to own one or more warehousing facilities makes it an impossibility for some businesses. Finding a reliable warehouse distribution center could be the perfect solution for your business. By partnering with the right service, your business will…
It’s not just about getting it from here to there anymore.
There was a time when supply chain management simply dealt with getting a package or shipment from Point A to Point B. Companies were mostly concerned with the physical flow of goods, and few even gave thought to managing the entire chain of activities that ultimately delivered those goods to the end user. Today’s world…
When the chips were down Vesta turned to Comet. And Comet delivered.
It was a Tuesday. The cargo ship was scheduled to leave in 24 hours. While it was loaded with Vesta modular buildings bound for the Limetree Bay Refinery in St. Croix, essential building components, including floor underlayment, skid plates, insulation, joist hangers, and hurricane clips, were not yet onboard. Holding up the ship would mean…
