Top Shipping and Logistics Tradeshows and Conventions

Looking to streamline your distribution channels or network with top 3pl companies and carriers around the world? We've put together a quick list of some of the top trade shows and conventions to do just that.  Also, don't hesitate to contact us if you need help shipping trade show materials or to help streamline your supply chain channels!  We've got technology to simplify even the toughest supply chains, click here.


CSCMP Annual Global Conference: This conference offers supply chain management professionals education and growth opportunities in order to improve efficiency and enable cost effective supply chain solutions.  

Eye For Transport Logistics Convention: Eye for transport is a leading online resource for logistics and transportation news.  They also offer numerous networking events, including their annual summit for transportation and logistics practitioners.  

Warehousing Education and Research Summit: This summit focuses on warehousing and logistics.  The conference has approximately 1,000 attendees.  These attendees are 90% managers, supervisors, and C-level executives.  Topics include cost-cutting, customer service, disaster response, environment, equipment, human resources, legal issues, metrics, safety, security, and technology.

International Warehouse Logistics Association: IWLA is also a warehousing and logistics association.  Professionals operate both nationally and internationally providing real solutions for top companies around the world.  Their convention and expo allows you to reach real 3pl buyers.

Supply Chain and Logistics North American Summit: Here you'll find vice presidents, directors, managers and other senior-level decision makers with responsibilities including: Supply chain management and strategy, procurement and purchasing, transportation and logistics, distribution and fulfillment, warehousing and material management, operations, forecasting, sales and operational planning, sustainability and performance management.

Retail Supply Chain Conference - Logistics:  This conference is a little different from the rest. It focuses on retail and consumer product executives in logistics, distribution and supply chain management.  Nearly 1,400 attendees gather annually.

All About Our TMS

FreightCenter's Transportation Management System, what is it and how does it work?

FreightCenter.com's transportation management system is an evolutionary system designed to help your business become a leader in transportation logistics.

Transportation Management System Sales Manager, Joel Levey has been hard at work launching our innovative TMS System.  “We’re allowing our software purchasers to manage their parcel and non-parcel transportation capabilities the same way that we do,“ he said. 

“Our TMS system is the reason we’ve seen 135% growth in the past three years, and now we’re allowing other companies to use our exact technology.  

Imagine if Google suddenly opened its books for a small fee, allowing other search engines the ability to duplicate their engineering. That is basically what we’re doing.” 

TMS offers complete back-end technology that includes custom rates, automated quoting, booking scheduling, tracking, and a built-in CRM system.  View this QnA with Joel Levey and find out how it can help your business.

Q: In lamens terms, what is your Transportation Management System? 
A: It's a system that allows you to quote and book, in real time LTL and Truckload freight shipments.  It also allows you to track and trace over a web based platform that is one of the best offered in the industry.

Q: What types of businesses can benefit from utilizing this system and what kind of returns can they expect?
A: Any one who does any kind of freight shipping on a regular basis.  Brokers, mfr's, and freight forwarders our some of our best clients.  It saves time money and makes booking freight easy and seamless.

Q: Do you think that an entrepreneur that has not had experience in the transportation industry could utilize your system?
A: Absolutely! However, like any business, you must put time and effort into finding the customers.  Our system makes the process of signing up customers and booking freight very easy and quick.

Q: Are all transportation management systems the same, and what makes your TMS unique? 
A: Our interface is the best in the industry, and can be custom fit to meet your needs.  With our system we also give you a fully branded website package to help start up your website, so customers can book freight, online, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Q: How does your licensing work?
A: Our agreements are year to year. It's a simple contract with all the details of expectations from FreightCenter.com, as well as all fees and charges.

Q: If I have never used a system like this before, how can I get support or training? 
A: We offer a full staff to assist with support and train once the contract has been finalized.  We are open 8a.m-11p.m. Monday through Friday, and even have staff here on Saturday to help with support.


Q: What’s the best way to learn more about FreightCenter.com’s Transportation Management System?
A: Call me or send me an email for a brief 20 minute demo online.  You can call me at 727-450-7800 Ext. 1106 or email me at jlevey@freightcenter.com and I would be happy to schedule a live demo of our system.

CEO Matthew Brosious Named an Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist

In today's edition of the Gulf Coast Business Review, our CEO Matthew Brosious talks about his experience bringing the transportation and logistics industry online. In the article that features other successful entrepreneurs in Florida state, Matthew talks about what drew him to the industry.

FreightCenter, Inc. initially started as a side business when James Brosious, Matthew's father and CFO of the company, allocated space for the online freight shipping provider in one of his pack-n-ship franchise stores. Business took off and FreightCenter grew from a single-man operation to having 100+ employees in under 15 years.

We're extremely proud of our CEO for being recognized as one of Tampa Bay's top entrepreneurs. Without his influence, guidance and inspiration, FreightCenter.com wouldn't be the powerful freight shipping engine it is today. By servicing just under a million accounts, FreightCenter is one of the leading online providers of freight shipping services; including: LTL (less-than-truckload) freight, truckload logistics and project-based or specialized freight. FreightCenter.com offers value-added pricing, while working with recognizable carriers throughout the United States, Canada and beyond.

Located just outside of Tampa's city limits, FreightCenter's corporate offices occupy a campus featuring plush green areas, lakes and shade-filled forests. There is much in store for the future of FreightCenter.com, including a modern office renovation, new 3PL transportation software products and focused commitment on commercial shippers.

As a top Florida company to watch for growth and innovation, make sure you keep your eyes on FreightCenter.com. Read FreightCenter.com reviews and customer testimonials.

Follow Matthew Brosious on Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewbrosious

2012 Internet Retailer Convention and Exhibition in Chicago

   Come visit us at booth #741 and discover the best option for shipping freight.

We’re so eager to show off our 3PL software and freight transportation system at this year’s Internet Retailer Convention and Exhibition (IRCE). The event is being held in Chicago from June 5-8 and is the largest E-commerce exhibit in the world. Over 8,000 attendees are expected at the McCormick Place West, the largest conference center in the U.S.

Our Web-enabled freight software and services are available to business owners via our proprietary TMS and API technology, which when used in tandem or separately have simplified the way more than 600,000 accounts ship LTL and truckload freight. We’ve developed our transportation management software to enable online retailers and enterprises access to an extensive network of LTL and truckload freight carriers. For those who will be attending the show, we invite you to stop by booth #741 so we can show you how FreightCenter.com can save you time, increase efficiency and lower your transportation spend.

About IRCE 2012

This year marks the 8th annual IRCE show, which has significantly grown in size and reputation since 2005. A total of 570 e-retailers, including an astounding 90% of all U.S. e-commerce solution providers, will be exhibiting the latest Internet tools and trends. Some of this year’s 175 speakers include the CEOs of Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble, and OKCupid. The special guest speaker will be Fareed Zakaria, the New York Times bestselling author, editor at large for Time magazine, and host of CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS.”

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3PL Software Reduces Labor for Online Businesses

We have the answer to your shipping woes!

Web-based businesses look to 3PL software, like freight tools powered by FreightCenter.com, to cut costs and labor by developing freight shipping solutions that are easy for them to install and for their customers to use. At FreightCenter.com, we offer instant rate comparisons from multiple top carriers as well as a variety of LTL and truckload logistics services and 3PL business software.

While some companies may be familiar with the shipping industry, they may be unaware of the plethora of equipment options, accessorials and details that affect their transportation spend and reduce the efficiency of their operations. Factors such as weight, carrier-defined shipping zones, insurance rates and market conditions can contribute to potential hikes in the final shipping cost.

FreightCenter.com has an entire team comprised of logistics experts who know the ins and outs of shipping freight so we can help you navigate freight like you never have before.

While our e-commerce customers are generally interested in our API and carrier EDI services, we also offer a proprietary TMS(transportation management system) that manages specific freight requirements and handles rating, booking and billing. Users can manage their shipping account online, track the status of their shipment and review past orders. The software was developed in house, which makes it unique. Did you know that some 3PL software providers do not have complete control over IT? Simply better and smarter, the FreightCenter.com TMS is a leading freight management system on the market, complete with the ability to handle both LTL and truckload freight and leverage our best rates or import your own carrier contracts and discounts.

When a company needs to make heavy or oversized shipments, having a resource that expertly handles all of the rating, booking, scheduling, billing and settlement tasks can significantly reduce the amount of labor needed to run your business.

For most businesses, freight shipping is a requirement of doing business.  However, the hassles previously associated with the process are now unnecessary.FreightCenter.com has stayed ahead of the curve when it comes to 3PL software technology and customer service.  What does that mean for you? Less time spent managing freight and more time to deal with other important aspects of your business.