I run a mid-sized frim that manufactures toys for sale to drug stores, dollar stores, and more value-oriented toy stores. Like most manufacturers these days, we have chosen to locate most of our production overseas in places like China or Mexico – where labor is cheap and competent – but our biggest market is obviously in the United States, and specifically along the east coast. That’s in no small part because of some of the help with my logistics that I received from Transport Systems Incorporated.

Initially, I enlisted their help because I thought I was paying too much for my warehouse in NJ, where I was storing most of my inventory to fulfill orders from distribution centers and stores from Virginia to Boston. It turned out that I was paying too much, but also because I hadn’t really really thoroughly shopped freight trucking companies – cost-plus contracts offer peace of mind, but I never really thought to get into the understanding of my truckers’ costs. After analyzing the true cost of my warehouse and comparing it to others in the area, TSI helped me to execute a completely new inventory and logistics management systems that they continue to help me manage.

Because most of my imports come through Port Elizabeth and Newark, it made sense to keep a strong inventory presence at a warehouse in NJ, where prices per cubic foot are reasonable, the interstates are accessible, and the regional distribution centers for many of the chains I sell to are nearby. But what TSI also showed me is that I could save on logistics overall with smarter management of inventory and decentralization of inventory: a new Chicago warehouse opened up new markets and made the Midwest a highly profitable market for the first time.

What’s more, of all the freight trucking companies I’ve dealt with, TSI offered some of the fastest and most dependable trucking to get my inventory moving where it needed to go. Many of the chains I sell to do a poor job of managing their own assets and inventory, so it can be hard for my company to keep track of their stock levels for replenishment. When inventories do get low or do go out of stock, we lose days of sales opportunities. Thanks to same-day and overnight shipping service, retail store delivery, and LTL options – along with flexible warehousing that doesn’t entail a minimum more than   a couple of pallets – I am able to ensure that my customers are always well-supplied and that I don’t lose any sales days due to their poor inventory management.

Any business who depends on logistics to keep their products selling should certainly look into employing Transport Systems; they’re more than a freight trucking company, they are a full service logistics company that will have your business running more efficiently and more profitably.