Industry News
R&R Family of Companies Provides Broader Freight and Transportation Services
2023-02-16 03:23 PM
By The R&R Family of Companies
Having access to the right shipping solutions is essential for any business that sells physical goods — whether finished consumer goods or raw materials. Even the best products and or materials won’t make for a successful endeavor unless those items can be distributed effectively to the market.
As you may know, finding a reliable shipping and transportation partner can be frustrating, to say the least. Too often, businesses get stuck with a freight company that can really only fill one need effectively. They might play that specific role nicely, but they are unable to pivot into other areas of logistics when the need arises. If that sounds like something you have experienced, turn to the R&R Family of Companies to solve your problems once and for all.
The Power of Diversity in Shipping Solutions
It’s easy to lump all shipping together as generally the same thing, but that’s far from the truth. In the real world, there are many different types of shipping, and a solution that works for one of your products may not work at all for another. This is why the R&R Family of Companies is so proud to have a variety of brands now within our family of companies to better serve our customers. This way, no matter what it is you need to accomplish, there will be an appropriate solution waiting in our network.
The Value of Diverse Shipping Offerings at the R&R Family of Companies:
- We are focused on relationship-building with long-standing customers
- We get to know the ins and outs of your business and how to be a valuable partner
- When you have freight to ship (no matter what it is), we can help get it to your desired destination
Protect Your Precious Time
Everyone is busy and short on time, so you certainly don’t need to be wasting any of yours looking around for new shipping companies that can meet your needs. Once you have established a relationship with a freight company, you should be able to lean on that relationship and have it provide you with the answers to all of your shipping questions. If that isn’t the case with your current logistics provider, turn to the R&R Family of Companies to see what a difference we can make.
It’s our goal to streamline and simplify the shipping process for our customers. For frequent shippers, we can even integrate our platform right onto your desktop for ease of service.
The R&R Family of Companies
Using a combination of truck assets and contracted carriers, the R&R Family of Companies (now under one umbrella) move hundreds of thousands of shipments per year. The capabilities across our brands include:
- Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) - Save time and money shipping smaller loads with our less-than-truckload shipping solution. Our technology-based LTL service allows our customers to compare all regional and national LTL carriers at our volume discounted rates with the click of a button. No longer do shipping managers have to make phone calls for spot quotes to ensure competitive pricing.
- Full Truckload - Our customized truckload solutions give your business the shipping capacity you need to get ahead. Whether you need a standard 53’ trailer or a flatbed to haul steel pipes or lumber, we’ve got you covered.
- Refrigerated Shipping - We offer refrigerated trailers (reefers) with technology-controlled precision for your sensitive, perishable freight.
- Heavy Haul and Specialty Shipping - For freight that exceeds the legal limit for size and/or weight, or requires special handling during transport, you can count on R&R to provide limitless solutions to get your freight delivered safely, on time and damage-free. We can successfully ship anything from heavy equipment to wide loads such as prefabricated housing and wind turbines with our decades of experience in freight shipping.
- Final Mile Shipping - Get shipments delivered to your customer’s doorstep efficiently and cost-effectively with the R&R Family of Companies' Final Mile solution. We have the advanced technology, experienced logistics professionals and time-tested strategies to meet the demands of any final mile operation.
- Cross Border Service - Open up opportunities for your business with our Cross Border shipping solution. Cross-border shipments take time and can be very costly when not planned and executed properly. Our large network and decades of experience allow us to streamline the border crossing process to Mexico and Canada, and make customs, paperwork and security part of a no-stress mission.
- International Shipping - Whether by air or ocean, shipping internationally requires skillful planning to execute properly and minimize delays. Our advanced technology and broad-reaching partnerships allow us to easily meet unique routing and transit-time requirements and streamline the specific requirements of each shipment internationally.
- Intermodal - Get the reliability you need for consistent shipments traveling long distances with our intermodal rail shipping solution. As an asset-based provider, our equipment provides unmatched availability and reliability so that you’re not left scrambling to find a third-party rail shipper.
With specialized divisions for nearly every aspect of transportation and logistics, we are well-equipped to get the job done. We’ll be able to point you to the right experts within our organization depending on what it is you need to accomplish.
Shipping can be complicated and frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be that way. A partner that is both diversified and experienced in this field can take the stress off your shoulders and properly solve even the most difficult logistical puzzles. Get in touch with the R&R Family of Companies today to find the right shipping solution.
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