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Welcome Josi Pietrantuono

James Frank — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:56:37 +0000

Josi Pietrantuono

Business Development Representative

Rapidgo Inc. is pleased to introduce Josi Pietrantuono as the newest member of the Rapidgo family team. Josi brings over eleven years of transportation sales and business development experience, that will allow Rapidgo to service even more of our customer needs. With a background specialty in FTL, LTL, ocean and air cargo shipping, Josi is your answer to tough shipping questions. You can reach her directly by phone or email.

How to Lower Shipping Costs for Trucks

James Frank — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:12:25 +0000

Whether it’s a local delivery Kitchener or shipping cross border, express freight, or same day shipping, you can make significant reductions in shipping costs by having the proper vehicle for your freight. The sooner the shipment needs to be delivered, the more costs involved. The best way to guarantee that a shipment will not be damaged is to load it onto one vehicle that is going directly to destination without transferring to another vehicle.

In this article we are going to examine the advantages and disadvantages of using a Cargo Van for rapid freight delivery or courier service. Trucks have variable size doors through which cargo can be loaded.

Size, Weight, Speed of Delivery

Cargo Van – Size, Weight, Speed limitations

Size Measurement through open loading door;

L 120” x W48” x H47”

Weight Limits

2500 – 4000 lbs

Speed

At present there are no driving restrictions. Cargo vans may travel 24 hours per day. Be aware of restrictions by traffic and border logs.

PROS: Easy to ground load, can load two skids +, can side load and rear load, can travel with few time restrictions.

CONS: Dimensions through entrances limit shipment size, weight limits, shipment length limits

What the shipper needs to know when you call to order a pick up.

Size of the shipment

What are the exact dimensions and weight of the shipment?
What are the sizes of the skids, L x W x H?
Are there any overhangs for any skids?
Are tall skids secured from tipping?
How long (L) are the skids?
How wide (W) are the skids?
How high (H) are the skids?

Weight

How much does the skid weigh in total – freight plus skid weight?
Will there be a forklift to off-load at destination for heavy skids?

Speed

When is the shipment ready for pick up?
When does it need to be delivered, day and time?
Will there be a receiver at the delivery location?
What are the hours of receiving?
Contact information for the receiver?
Any special equipment required for pick up or delivery?

You improve your chances of lowering your shipping costs by providing as much information as possible to the shipping company about size, weight and speed of delivery.

In The News – February 2013

James Frank — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:27:47 +0000

In The News – February 2013

Additional Equipment Available

FlatBed – Dock level, 24×8 foot deck, 10,000 lb capacity, tarps available. Perfect for oversize pcs, pipe, & machinery.
Sprinter - 15’Lx5’Wx6’H cargo room. Perfect for over-height pcs, 3-4 skid shipments

Shipments come in all shapes and sizes. So do the vehicles that safely transport your goods. Selecting the right mode of transportation is the best way to reduce shipping costs. Simply determine the dimensions and weight of your shipment and let a Rapidgo dispatch representative suggest the correct vehicle to minimize costs to you and your customers.

Account Payments by e-mail Reduce Costs

Along with paperless invoicing, as part of Rapidgo’s, ever expanding, “green’ philosophy we now offer account payments by way of e-mail transfer. Log into your business account, set up your e-mail transfer and enjoy less expensive, faster accounts payable handling. Fewer hours spent dealing with payments allows more time on income producing activities.

Ten Years And Growing

Rapidgo Inc. is celebrating ten years of servicing the expedite transportation needs of customers across N. America. We thank all the loyal customers that have allowed us to expand to help others. Visit our website next month to participate in the upcoming celebration events.

In The News: December 2011 Business in the Cloud

James Frank — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:25:14 +0000

Business in the Cloud

Rapidgo is pleased to announce the migration of our customized dispatch program to a private cloud server. Advantages include global access to dispatch and accounting data and a reduced possibility of email loss, as we encountered recently.

Over the next several months, we will be adding features that will allow faster quoting to customers for national and international loads and much improved tracking of drivers and loads. Although this has been a long, time consuming process, the benefits will improve efficiency, and create a faster responding company.

Family in the News

Daughter Miranda and fiancee Barns, both captains of a corporate marlin fishing yacht are seen here at a world title tournament in Cabo San Lucas. Their wedding is December 23^rd, summertime in New Zealand, so Molly & James will be responding to text and emails from either a beach or boat for a short while. Dale Jackman will be at the dispatch helm while they are away. No worries, mate, you can always reach James & Molly directly if needed.

From The Team at Rapidgo Inc.

James Frank — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:18:36 +0000

The Team at Rapidgo Inc.

It is with pleasure at this special time of year to wish

you, our friends both old and new, joy and happiness over the holiday season.

We wish you Greatness, Prosperity,

Hope, and Health.

May the old year be one to look back on with Smiles and Gratitude.

May the New Year bring you many Blessings!