Freight Services
Reliable, cost-competitive freight services
Your specialist 3PL partner
Harte Hanks is North America’s leading middle-mile logistics partner. For over 40 years, our proven 3PL freight services have set wheels in motion for America’s largest corporations and emerging brands.
Our national D2C and B2B logistics division moves more than 1.3 billion pounds of freight per year—by air, sea, rail, highways and byways at the most effective cost. From expedited to intermodal, clients have confidence in our supply chain expertise and network of over 9,000 carriers to get their product from A to Z.
Truckloads or partial loads, the everyday or the unexpected: Harte Hanks freight services stand ready to deliver on the most complex freight objectives. Our internal account management team is always on the ground to accurately course correct or broker the best rates and service on your behalf. Drawing on our strategic relationships with parcel, LTL, TL and outsourced 3PL carriers, we act quickly to get freight moving, without ever removing visibility or control.
From the first mile to the last, our 3PL services cover every step
- Truckload freight (FTL)
- Less-than-truckload (LTL)
- Intermodal logistics
- Multimodal 3PL
- Expedited
- Ocean
- Drayage
- Cross-docking
Truckload (FTL) freight services
Reliable, full truckload shipping at consistently low rates. Our 3PL freight services help clients easily ship, track and deliver full capacity loads across North America. Harte Hanks FTL freight services offer truly competitive rates for a wide range of road-freight objectives, including flatbed, refrigerated, curtainside, expedited, street and multi-stop shipments.
Van service
Exceptional service for short distance, final mile, and high-value shipments. Tap into our vast network of sprinter and urban freight carriers for point-to-point delivery, with rates that are more accessible than full TL or LTL.
Box trucks
Keeping client cargo moving for over 40 years. Our 3PL box truckload services move shipments quickly, cost-effectively and painlessly. We work with every client to achieve full visibility, negotiating optimal rates and service.
Temperature-controlled
Delivering climate-controlled goods on time and on budget. We ensure clients can preserve the quality of their sensitive cargo and meet stringent FDA regulations confidently.
Flatbed
Ship heavy-haul loads with consummate ease and competitive rates. We’ve cultivated long-standing relationships with a variety of quality flatbed carriers to ship open deck loads across North America.
Hazmat
We keep corrosive, explosive and toxic materials out of public reach. Our dedicated carrier network is thoroughly vetted to ensure full compliance with all regulatory standards and requirements.
Less-than-truckload (LTL)
freight services
Agile, flexible and cost-effective solutions for palletized and partial loads. Leveraging our carrier network, our LTL freight services help businesses meet rising demand, gain efficiencies and streamline their supply chain. We make it simple to group, consolidate and scale partial shipments across North America, Canada and Mexico.
Common-carrier
Accepting shipments from multiple clients and consolidating them into a single truckload. Our common-carrier LTL freight services are convenient and cost-effective for both emerging ecommerce startups and fully-fledged firms.
Expedited
Moving priority cargo is what we do best. Our expert supply chain managers work closely with our partner carriers to expedite the LTL transport process when stakes are high – reducing lead times and keeping client initiatives moving at full speed.
White-glove
Beyond port to customer. Our premium white-glove LTL services go above and beyond to provide a superior shipping experience for clients and their customers. From uncrating to in-door delivery, we ensure delicate cargo is treated with the care it deserves.
Freight consolidation
Delivering a lean, efficient supply chain. We help clients share transportation costs by grouping their goods into a single shipment with other cargo going to the same destination – be it distribution centers, stores, plants or anywhere else.
Rail freight
Realize greater cost-efficiencies with our intermodal and rail shipping services. We save businesses time and money through specialized brokerage, cross-docking and intermodal supply chain processes. Harte Hanks’ rail freight services add flexibility and scale to our clients’ logistics – lowering economic impact and driving down shipping expenses.
Ocean freight
Move cargo seamlessly between major ports along the North American coastline. Our specialized full container and less-than-container (LCL) freight services help clients to get the right domestic coastal service for their business. With our intermodal and drayage links, we optimize routes, rates and timing to combat delays and deliver on budget.
Complex shipping
From contract to brokerage, drayage to cross-docking, we take the heavy lift off your shoulders without taking you out of the driver’s seat – so you can stop focusing on logistics, and invest effort into long-term growth.
Expedited
Fast and economical supply chain services for priority cargo. Our strategic carrier network helps businesses put rubber to road when timelines are tight and stakes are high. From streets to skies to seas, Harte Hanks’ freight service experts mobilize quickly to get time-sensitive freight where it needs to be – at the lowest cost.
Drayage
From the port or railroad to the next destination. Our drayage services bridge the gap between initial destination and final delivery to streamline processes and reduce lead time. Our nationwide carrier network can procure and deliver superior domestic drayage, overcoming congestion and disruptions that cause costly delays.
Cross-docking
Connect the dots between middle- and last-mile shipping with a leaner supply chain model. Harte Hanks’ cross-docking solutions get client cargo from point A to B with immediate handover, minimal handling and zero storage costs. Our experts enable clients to consolidate shipments, shorten product lead times and increase order fill rates.
Brokerage
Achieve the most competitive rates and the smoothest journeys. We leverage our national pool of 9,000+ vetted carriers to deliver consistent cost-efficiencies. By combining freight volume from client LTL loads, we negotiate the lowest rates for shippers – optimizing routes and minimizing deadhead miles in the process.
Setting wheels in motion for over 40 years
Harte Hanks Freight Services delivers tailored, multimodal logistics that work seamlessly for your business. Blending intuitive logistics technology with our group of handpicked delivery partners, we strike a practical balance between low shipping rates and fast transit for client cargo, even on the most demanding timelines.
Carrier network
Our extensive network of active carriers ensures clients get consistently low rates. We actively track which carriers run in which lanes across the country, so we can match shipments to the best haulier, route and rate at any given time.
Fulfillment unity
Paired with our expert fulfillment centers, clients can blend the full suite of order, distribution and 3PL competencies together, unifying distribution channels and executing a truly end-to-end supply chain model.
Tried-and-true
Outsourced logistics are only as good as the people servicing your accounts. With an average tenure of 25 years, our seasoned account managers are experts in their field and can understand and nullify process friction points when it matters most.
Full visibility
Our Allink 360™ transportation management system gives every team member real-time visibility into the whereabouts of their cargo. We consolidate shipping management into a single dashboard, so you can constantly keep a finger on your supply chain’s pulse.
Crisis control
Overcoming the unexpected is where we shine. Our dedicated account managers stand ready to instantly course correct when things go awry, providing alternative carriers to quickly address aberrations – both natural and man made.
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