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From the Strait of Hormuz to Los Angeles: How Global Shipping Disruptions Affect Local Warehousing
The Strait of Hormuz is thousands of miles from Southern California, and most containerized cargo arriving at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach does not pass through it. Even so, disruptions at this critical waterway can still affect companies moving freight through Southern California. The connection is not always direct. It can appear…
Eliminate Damage and Improve Safety When Loading Long, Heavy Crates
If your business imports or exports long, heavy crates containing industrial machinery or equipment, you know the challenges that come with loading and unloading them. Traditional methods often require workers to enter containers, manually move heavy freight, remove blocking and bracing, and spend significant time unloading each individual crate. The result can be: Longer unloading…
Patented Mobile Transport Tray for Steel Shipping | NASCC 2026
Innovative Transport Solutions to Showcase Patented Mobile Transport Tray at NASCC Innovative Transport Solutions will be exhibiting at NASCC: The Steel Conference, April 20-24, 2026, where we will be showcasing our patented Mobile Transport Tray (MTT). For steel manufacturers and fabricators shipping heavy products domestically or internationally, steel shipping logistics present unique challenges. Heavy loads,…
New Appointment System at NS Landers Yard: What You Need to Know
Starting January 29, 2025, Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Landers Yard terminal in Chicago will require appointments for all gate transactions, including bare chassis, loaded, and empty container moves. This change, aimed at improving efficiency, will impact container dispatch operations and drivers navigating the terminal. With the new system powered by Blume Global, businesses must schedule appointments…
Innovative Transport Solutions Expands Warehousing Services by 120,000 Square Feet in Chicago
In an exciting development for the logistics and supply chain industry, Innovative Transport Solutions (ITS) is thrilled to announce the expansion of its warehousing services by an impressive 120,000 square feet in Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. This strategic move not only reinforces ITS’s commitment to meeting the growing demands of our clients but also…
Innovative Transport Solutions Earns National Cargo Bureau Certification for Securing Flat Racks
We are proud to announce that our Miami operations team has been certified by the National Cargo Bureau, Inc. (NCB) for securing flat racks, enhancing our ability to efficiently handle oversized cargo exports from Port Miami and Port Everglades. This certification highlights our commitment to safety and precision in cargo handling, ensuring compliance with industry…
Innovative Transport Solutions and PTS Logistics to Attend the TIACA Air Cargo Forum 2024 in Miami
Innovative Transport Solutions and our sister company, PTS Logistics, are excited to announce our attendance at the TIACA Air Cargo Forum 2024, taking place in Miami, Florida, this November. The TIACA Air Cargo Forum is one of the most prestigious events in the air freight industry, bringing together global leaders, shippers, service providers, and industry…
Need Heavy Lifting, Warehousing, and Logistics Near O’Hare Airport?
Transport Logistics Can Be A Challenging Industry As a famous United States Admiral once put it: “The war [WW2] has been variously termed a war of production and a war of machines. Whatever else it is, so far as the United States is concerned, it is a war of logistics.” – Fleet Admiral Ernest J.…
Load your containers in LESS-THAN-1-MINUTE with the Portable Dock and Mobile Transport Tray
No dock? No problem! The Portable Dock is the solution for live loading containers & trailers with the Mobile Transport Tray (MTT) in LESS-THAN-1-MINUTE! A portable dock is a quick and economical way to expand your dock area and add cargo handling capabilities without site or concrete work. And the patented MTT from Innovative Transport…
MTT Testimonial
Move 50,000 pounds of steel into a shipping container in under one minute with a forklift! The patented Mobile Transport Tray (MTT) from Innovative Transport Solutions makes freight handling easier and more efficient, saving you time and money. The MTT is manufactured using steel and heavy-duty industrial rollers capable of handling up to 27 tons…