NATS Canada

  NATS Canada is a leading Canadian 3PL provider with vast expertise in moving freight using flatbed equipment. Flatbeds are usually the best choice for industrial, construction, oversized and overweight freight given their open, no roof construction. Companies that move a lot of freight know the usefulness of the flatbed. Here are a few more lesser known facts to consider for  flatbed trucking companies in Ontario . Weather patterns across North America are as diverse as the regions and countries themselves. As a result, weather can play a huge role in flatbed shipping. Companies that manage a fleet of flatbeds can struggle with fleet optimization given the unpredictability of weather and its effects on certain cargos. Flatbed shipping can be cyclical and seasonal, making it tough on drivers looking for stable gigs with their rigs and even tougher on flatbed shipping companies in Toronto and elsewhere looking to maintain enough staff for sudden increases in demand. More than ...

There is no doubt that supply chain management is going through a revolution. The shift in retail has led to a massive shift in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The trend to integrating third party logistics (3PL) providers into company operations is happening faster than you can say flatbed trucking . Value-Added Services Will Separate the Good 3PL Companies There will always be a need for flatbed shipping companies. That’s as certain as American tariffs, trade wars and high fuels costs. However, there’s not a flatbed freight shipping company operating today that can possibly handle all their requests from customers. From expedited demands on fulfillment to the sheer massive volume of freight moving around the continent, a company would be hard-pressed to deliver all services at an accepted level of quality. The simple fact is, 3PL providers can specialize in integrated solutions of warehousing and transportation services that can be scaled up or down to mee...

Manufacturing steel is a vital industry to North American markets. It makes sense then that the steel industry relies heavily on the shipping and transportation of both its raw materials – things like coal and iron – and its end products. For manufacturers that rely on steel – industries like the auto and transport sector, construction, energy, packaging and appliance makers – the timely and economical transport of bulky oversized metal sheets, parts or final products is also required. A great deal of steel and metal cargo is moved by rail, ship or barge. Where concerns arise for both the steel company and the average commuter is when heavy lead loads are moved via flatbed trucking . Flatbed trucking companies operate in a challenging environment. They must share the road with millions of drivers who, by virtue of having a license and not by the depth of their driving ability, are allowed to operate vehicles alongside big rigs hauling heavy loads of steel. For more information ...