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Dedicated Box Trucks in Kansas City Are you looking for dedicated box trucks in the Kansas City area? Pulse Logistics can provide you with reliable box trucks to meet your needs. Whether you’re a business looking to transport goods or an individual needing to move large items, Pulse Logistics has the solution for you. Pulse Logistics offers dedicated box truck services that are perfect for small and medium businesses. Our team will work with you to customize our trucks to meet your specific requirements, whether that’s daily freight runs or long-distance hauls. Plus, all of our trucks are regularly maintained and inspected so that they remain safe and reliable. Dedicated Box Trucks are Available Now Call Us Today: [...]

What is Reverse logistics? The full definition of reverse logistics, according to the CSCMP, is the process of implementing, controlling, and planning the cost-effective flow of finished goods, raw materials, and in-process inventory.  In the case of reverse logistics, the flow is upstream from the customer back to the manufacturer. Conventionally, things start at the manufacturer and flow downstream to the customer. When thinking of examples, try to define customer in the broadest sense. It could be the mom returning baby clothes back to Amazon due to size issues or a clothes manufacturer that misprints 10,000 shirts and needs to get rid of all of them. Either way, the items have now detoured from their normal downstream flow and headed into the reverse logistics [...]

Pulse Logistics – Kansas City Logistics Company Shipping Provider Options Deciding what transportation service provider to use can be daunting. As a person or entity who ships goods, you want to make sure you are giving your business the best shot at preventing transportation related issues. After all, you have plenty of others things to being doing other than dealing with potential logistical problems. To make informed decisions, you should be aware of the different types of companies that move freight. In the world of transportation there are two main service providers: freight brokers and carriers. Some companies offer both services, which makes them an even better fit to solve all your transportation problems. In order to be a premier Kansas City based logistics [...]

Check your carrier's CSA Scores| We are a local Kansas city carrier with a good safety reputation As a shipper, other than picking a local Kansas Vity carrier based off adequate capacity and price, are you taking the time to investigate a carrier’s Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CSA) scores? From my experience, this may not always be the case. Naturally, shippers are always looking to cut costs on transportation while maintaining the expectation that their goods will get to point A to point B with little trouble. This seems to be their main focal point and while understandable, checking a carrier's safety profile can also be useful. There are potential pitfalls that come along with a sloppy carrier vetting process. A shipper who handles [...]

Local Kansas City Logistics Company with Cross-Docking Capabilities We are not just a trucking company. In the last blog post we covered three main questions about trucking: What do we move? Where do we move it? What do we move it with? By answering those, you should now have a deeper understanding of our trucking operation. Now, if you have noticed, our website is pulselogistics.com with a heavy emphasis on logistics. We do not mention trucking in our URL because our services encompass much more. We use the term “logistics” because we plan, implement, and control the movement and storage of goods between their points of origin and their destination. To do this effectively we offer more options like cross-docking, warehousing, and brokerage services. [...]

Pulse Transportation was founded in 1997 and since that time has evolved into a leader of the trucking companies in Kansas City. From one box truck in town to the 12 box trucks and the 16 day cabs of today, Pulse Transportation has solidified itself as a reliable and trustworthy partner in Kansas City. We’re an asset based company – so when you do business with PULSE, you’re dealing with real rolling stock, real buildings and a real commitment and proven longevity. Out source the execution but not the control, you can depend on PULSE Transportation Services Inc. Trucking Capabilities As one of the top trucking companies in Kansas City, Pulse Transportation provides top-notch services for taking care of your freight and getting that freight [...]

Eye Popping Statistics. 88% of consumers are willing to pay for same-day or faster delivery 28% of customers rate the speed of delivery as the top feature they are looking for in their delivery service. Same-day delivery can help businesses gain a competitive edge over 85% of other industry players 51% of retailers offer same-day delivery to date. By 2019, you could expect that number to rise to 65% People love fast deliveries. Thanks to the boom of e-commerce and more specifically Amazon, consumer's expectations for delivery times have dramatically increased. There was a time when a 5-7-day shipping window was reasonable. Now, if you see your delivery is going to take a week, you are more than likely scrambling to find a customer [...]