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Canada Post Alternatives for Reliable, Uninterrupted Shipping
Learn how QRC Logistics provides reliable shipping alternatives, ensuring your business stays resilient against Canada Post strikes. Keep your orders moving without interruption.
What Is Freight Management?
Wondering what is freight management? Freight Management is the process of optimizing transportation networks to control costs, reduce risk, and improve efficiency. Businesses use freight management to plan, organize, and monitor the movement of goods throughout the...
Courier Service: Definition, Types & Services They Offer
If you own an eCommerce business, you should know that customer satisfaction is your top priority. That means getting your products to customers without delay, and that's where a courier service comes in. A reliable courier service can help you deliver parcels to...
E-commerce Inventory Management: Definition, Importance & Strategies
As an eCommerce retailer, there are several things that you need in order to succeed. One of these things is eCommerce inventory management, which involves organizing your business's warehousing operations and finances in order to achieve your desired objectives....
Misshipments: Why They Happen, Their Impact On Your Business & How To Reduce Them
Have you ever bought an item online, waited patiently for two to three business days, only to find that the wrong item has arrived, or received an email informing you that the item has gone to the wrong destination? That's a mis shipment, and it can be expensive for...
What You Need To Know About Dry Van Truck Shipping
Do you have freight to move by truck but are not sure which trailer type to use? For most shippers, the answer is a dry van. These enclosed trailers are the most popular choice on the road because they are versatile, affordable, and easy to book. Whether you are...
Types Of 3PL Providers & Their Differences
If you run an eCommerce or manufacturing business, you have likely worked with a third party logistics company at some point, whether you realized it or not. These companies store products, pack orders, and move freight for thousands of brands every day. Today, most...
Split Shipment: Definition, Use & Examples
Have you ever received a call from a customer asking why items from the same order arrived on different days? If so, you have already dealt with a Split Shipment. Businesses often divide orders for valid operational reasons. However, customers may still feel...
Overnight Shipping in Canada: How It Works and How to Keep the Promise
Every overnight service in Canada delivers the next business day, so the only thing separating them is what time it arrives. We compare the options and show you how to set a cut-off you can keep.
How To Limit Freight Costs?
Freight charges can place serious pressure on a business budget, especially as fuel prices, capacity shortages, and market demand keep shifting. Because of this, many companies actively search for practical ways to Limit Freight Costs while still maintaining reliable...
What Is Hot Shot Trucking?
If you have ever seen a pickup truck hauling a flatbed trailer loaded with construction equipment down the highway, there is a good chance you were looking at hot shot trucking in action. This fast-growing corner of the freight industry helps businesses move smaller,...
QRC – Your Canadian Carrier Partner
During these times of uncertainty, you need to look for concrete solutions to your daily logistical issues. That’s where the dedicated experts at QRC Logistics can help. We have stayed active and in demand for over 40 years because of our ability to meet and exceed...
QRC Logistics expand current support systems, 3PL and Ecommerce
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2020 Darren Carroll Vice President of Operations Office: 905-791-9004 ext 251 Carrier Network Creating Logistical Solutions Across Canada North Halton Hills, Ont. – Canadian truckload and LTL carrier QRC Logistics has...
Adapt to the New World of Business with 3PL
Even before the unprecedented events of this year, retail was transforming. Technology like online shopping has become a larger percentage of total sales. This new market provides exciting new opportunities, but only if sellers can overcome logistical challenges and get their products into the hands of consumers.