Carlile Transportation is a leading full-service logistics expert offering multimodal solutions that include air, ground, ocean, and rail options.
Multimodal transport combines two or more methods of transportation, or “modes.” Each mode of transportation–over air, sea, and land–has distinct advantages and disadvantages. Rather than depend on one method, multimodal shipping uses two or more. The main benefit is efficiency. Multimodal logistics reduce transport costs while optimizing lead times and reducing inventories. By combining various...
Alaska 2021 General Rate Increase Announcement. In response to the announced 2021 general rate increase by Tote Maritime Alaska, Carlile will be increasing our rates effective on November 14th, 2021. A general rate increase (GRI) is a rate that carriers apply to ocean freight rates. The general rate increase, coupled with increased costs across our...
Carlile Transportation announces A general rate increase (GRI) effective December 7th, 2020. As a direct response to the announced rate increase by Tote Maritime Alaska, Carlile will implement a 5.95 percent general rate increase (GRI) on shipments moving over the water while shipments with dedicated trucking services will increase by 4.68 percent. We continue...
