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Chicago to Atlanta Freight Broker

Direct Drive teams with Chicago, IL steel manufacturer to evaluate shipping needs

$40 million manufacturer wants to evaluate and improve inbound & outbound domestic freight services, quality and pricing without hiring a full-time traffic manager. Company ships via LTL, ground parcel, air express, air & ocean import, air & ocean export services.

Direct Drive Logistics Response:

Analyzed all inbound & outbound shipping from points located in Atlanta GA, Memphis TN, Chicago IL and Denver CO
Reviewed all service provider agreements for compliance and competitiveness
Interviewed all current service providers, alternate service providers, suppliers, customers and overseas affiliates
Completed accounting, import, export and customs compliance audit
Identified fastest LTL carriers for domestic and Canada shipments
Started cooperative work with distributors and vendors to create a consolidation system for less frequent but faster shipments at a considerable freight and overhead cost savings
Identified various international freight forwarders, express carriers and customs broker to best service the clients requirements
Created routing guides for all lanes of business and type of shipments and supervised their implementation
Provide ongoing freight & transportation vendor compliance audits for continuous improvements
Recommended to domestic and overseas distributors to work with preferred list of transportation vendors for mutual service improvements and cost savings potential
Assist with complete implementation of new transportation vendor programs and fine-tuning existing carrier agreements to meet or even exceed the improved requirements

Results:

Freight cost savings in the first year exceeded $150k or more than 20% of the annual freight expenditures resulting from:

Negotiation of competitive domestic and international air express package and air freight services pricing, offering a potential savings of 30-55%
Identification of computer programming errors
Detection of billing errors
LTL pricing agreements improved 10-25% by focusing on core vendors that provide the overall best value to the client

Contact Direct Drive Logistics 1-877-633-5045

Freight Broker for Shipping to and from Chicago and Atlanta

Driving From

Chicago, IL

Driving To

Atlanta, GA

Driving Time

10.8 hr

Driving Distance

719 mi

Fuel Cost

$419.38

Fuel cost is estimated from the national average diesel price according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration

Full Truckload (FTL) Freight Shipping

Faster transit times with no freight transfers and decreased handling.
Cargo up to 80,000 pounds.
Dedicated truck space for large shipments

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Freight

Affordable solution for smaller shipments.
LTL and Volume LTL for shipments of all sizes.
Secure handling and real-time tracking.

Reefer (Refrigerated) Freight Shipping

Temperature-controlled transport for perishables, chemicals, supplements, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and more.
Cost-effective compliant solutions with insurance coverage.
Cargo is held at a specified temperature throughout the shipping process.

Expedited Freight & Hot Shot Trucking

24/7 freight shipping solutions.
White-glove handling for urgent deliveries.
Real-time tracking and notifications.

Long-Haul Trucking & Logistics

Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA interstate freight.
Cost-effective options for heavy loads.
Dependable, pre-screened carrier network.

Air Freight

Ideal for high-value, lightweight cargo, and urgent deliveries.
Domestic air freight brokering from Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA.
Air Freight Forwarder with and extensive network of airports and air carriers.

Rail Freight

Reduced carbon footprint compared to trucking.
Save an average of 10-15% on shipping costs compared to trucking.
Rail freight brokers connect you to an extensive network of intermodal freight container owner-operators.

Customer Testimonials

Details & Ease of Management 5 stars reviews

We started to use Direct Drive Logistics about couple of months ago and they made world of difference in freight management.  Not only they had the best price compared to few others we normally worked with, but they also took care of all the details and managed the complete process of arranging...

- Alex Abadi

Long relationship with our companies and very reliable truck broker. We cannot do business without DDL. Thank you Mike, Danielle, and Jamie!

- Takeshi Miyano

We have had great experiences with Direct Drive Logistics.  We use them almost exclusively.

- Sheila Ullrich

Adam knows his stuff in this tough business. Follows things through and is always upbeat. Thank you for caring about the service you provide.

- Pam Young

Been working with Don Price for a little over a year. Great guy and I can only assume great company. He is always there to help book loads regardless of time constraints on him. He may not always have the best price but he will always give options.

- Ramiro A

This is a company that goes way beyond the normal, excellent communication skills , added to a sterling experience that was in need of real expertise and they gave a 5 star performance

- Margaret Tufarelli