RCT Logistics is a 3PL Industry Leader
RCT Logistics may be considered a young company however our 80 years of combined experience qualifies us as logistics industry leaders. We have experience in all areas of the industry, global third-party logistics (3PL) freight brokers, nationwide manufacturers, and asset-based trucking companies. On this page we will share our expertise, industry insights, our thoughts and events.
RCT’s Tips for Winter Weather Shipping
January 2024 has most certainly come in like a lion or maybe a better description is a wrecking ball. Across the US, we have experienced some wacky weather to kick off 2024 from tornados, heavy and freezing rain, frigid temperatures, snow in all 50 states (yes Florida too), and today widespread... Read more
UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC STRUCTURE OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN.
As Dr. Willy Shih from the Harvard Business School wrote in the Wall Street Journal, the supply chains that link producers of goods to consumers of goods can be intensely complex and difficult to understand. As long as supply meets demand, we don't pay much attention to the supply chains whose... Read more
Technology And AI Are Affecting the World of Logistics – In Real Time.
The Covid pandemic upset global logistics in a fascinating, provocative way. Logistics and supply chain executives have found that, beginning with the disarray of Covid, customers needed more and more data on where their shipments were, along with real-time information on deliveries so they... Read more
RCT LOGISTICS LLC, JOINS U.S. EPA SMARTWAY ® TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP
Brunswick, OH -RCT Logistics today announced that it joined the SmartWay ® Transport Partnership, an
innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the transportation industry
that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency... Read more
How The Cleveland Browns Logistics Team Met the Challenge of The Blizzard That Buried Buffalo and Met The Bills In Detroit.
When the Cleveland Browns heard early weather warnings last fall about a potential blizzard in Buffalo before their upcoming game with the Bills, their logistics team rushed into action. The NFL then canceled the Buffalo venue, moving the contest to Ford Field in downtown Detroit,... Read more
Hurricane Ian and Shipping
Hurricane Ian and shipping...What's next?
September 29, 2022
We are all watching Hurricane Ian as it impacts Florida. Are you wondering how is this major natural disaster going to affect shipping? Tim and Arron provide some thoughts.
"During catastrophic storms or... Read more
How does infrastructure impact transportation?
Ohio and Kentucky are making moves to improve infrastructure and transportation bottlenecks. This can only mean good things for shipping... Read more
Being a Freight Broker is a delicate balancing act.
How do you provide the best customer service and pricing possible, while maintaining and nurturing your carrier relationships in an ever-changing economy while facing unprecedented supply-chain... Read more
Is the freight market about to be disrupted again?
Is the freight market about to be disrupted again?
Market Trends - April 2022
One thing we can all agree on is that the freight market has had both ups and downs over the last several years. At RCT, it is our mission to be a relationship-focused third-party logistics provider... Read more