Imagine this: a small, quiet community somewhere deep in Alaska, far from the hustle of big cities. Maybe it’s a family-owned grocery store in Kenai, its shelves needing to be refilled with fresh produce, or a remote medical clinic in Seward waiting for a shipment of important medicines. These places rely on a constant supply...
Freight doesn’t move through Alaska the same way it does in the Lower 48. Roads don’t always connect where you expect them to. Weather flips quickly – snow, rain, ice, wind – all on the same day. Most freight must pass through major hubs like Anchorage or Fairbanks before heading to smaller towns or coastal...
Most Alaskans buy the same stuff anyone else does—cereal, laundry detergent, socks, paper towels. But getting those everyday goods onto store shelves involves a freight system that looks nothing like what you’d see in the Lower 48. Roads don’t go everywhere. Weather shuts down ports. Planes, barges, trucks — they all work together, sometimes on...
Everyday shipping to Alaska looks different than it does in the Lower 48. Big-box retailers can’t just load a trailer in Oregon and expect it to pull up at a store in Nome by the end of the week. The highways don’t go that far. Alaska sits apart—geographically, logistically, and operationally. Let’s say you’re shipping...
Picture a construction site in Tok during February — daylight’s scarce, the wind’s cutting sideways, and the pallet of insulation just came off the truck into knee-deep snow. There’s no dock. There’s no clear path. The only thing with wheels on-site besides the truck is a rusted-out wheelbarrow. Remote sites don’t roll out welcome mats....
Have you ever ordered something from a retailer only to find out that they don’t ship to Alaska? The reality is that it’s much more difficult to ship to the northernmost state than you might think. There are a lot of challenges that come with shipping to Alaska that can really hinder the process for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2025 Carlile Recognized for Essential Role in Arctic Logistics During Alaska Energy Rally Deadhorse, AK – Carlile was proud to be one of the carriers visited during this year’s Alaska Energy Rally, organized by the Alaska Support Industry Alliance. The rally, held at Pump Station 1 (PS1) on the North...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2025 Carlile Celebrates Career Milestone as Three Interns Join Team Full Time Anchorage, AK — A celebration took place on Friday, May 30, at Carlile’s Anchorage shop to honor the successful completion of mechanics internships by three young King Tech High School students. All three interns accepted full-time positions as...
Many retailers do not offer shipping to remote areas, such as Alaska, via consumer parcel-delivery services, such as USPS, FedEx, and UPS. Package forwarding is a service provided by large-cargo shipping companies, such as Carlile, to receive packages in the Lower 48 and bring them to the 907. Package forwarding to Alaska is a great...
With the CVSA’s annual International Roadcheck right around the corner, Carlile Transportation recently hosted a hands-on Safety Roadside Blitz at our Anchorage Terminal to help drivers get inspection-ready and stay ahead of this year’s focus areas. The 2025 Roadcheck, happening May 13 to 15, will place special attention on Hours-of-Service (HOS) compliance and tire maintenance....
