Centralized Examination Stations (CES) play a critical role in the import process into the United States, particularly at major ports like Port Newark. These facilities are designated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to conduct thorough inspections of imported goods, including...

In light of the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) recent final rule, companies utilizing trucking services are encouraged to reassess their partnerships, particularly focusing on third-party logistics providers (3PLs) that employ drivers directly. This strategic shift can not only ensure compliance...

Recent attacks by Yemen-based Houthi militia on commercial ships transiting the Red Sea, along with continued conflict in the Middle East, have triggered significant disruptions in global shipping routes and costs. As more US-bound imports are redirected to the West Coast, supply chain analysts...

The US supply chain is experiencing a rare phenomenon: an abundance of trucking and drayage capacity. With fewer loads than trucks available, shippers might be tempted to simply play the spot market, seeking the lowest price for each individual shipment.

While this strategy might seem financially...

Newark, New Jersey, Jan. 8, 2021

SalSon, one of North America’s largest supply chain solutions providers, has acquired the Charleston, SC drayage operations of The Scoular Company. The acquisition expands SalSon’s drayage capabilities near the Port of Charleston by adding a new terminal located on 3.1 acres, a secure...

Stephen English has joined SalSon as Distribution Center Manager for its 250,000-square-foot Newark warehouse near the port. SalSon's 55-acre, multi-location campus includes container yards and a total of about 1 million square feet of warehouse space within a mile of Port Newark.  

Just in time for the holidays, NYC city officials have announced plans to further stifle trucking operations in NYC.   Mayor de Blasio’s new plan – which starts in January – aims to fight congestion by placing detrimental restrictions on the trucking and transportation industries.  This plan includes:

GAP Inc. recently opened huge new stores in the heart of Times Square in New York City. The retailer capitalized on SalSon's metro store delivery expertise to ensure shelves were fully stocked for opening day.

For years, chassis leasing companies have worked to forge a port-wide grey chassis pool at the Port of New York and New Jersey. But it just hasn’t happened for a variety of reasons. The most recent effort collapsed this summer as independent equipment providers Flexi-Van and Direct Chassis Link...

As Americans, we like our 'stuff.'  Whether that stuff falls under the category of necessity or luxury, we want these products now.  And, we're typically able to get them – at our doorstep or at the local store – without ever thinking about the hard work that makes this possible.

We work hard.  Enjoy the upcoming Labor Day holiday.  We deserve it.

SalSon is pleased to announce that Loyce Cheatson has been promoted to Operations Supervisor for its Conley, GA operation.  Loyce has been with SalSon since October 2015 and will now oversee all planning, dispatch and customer service activity. 

SalSon Logistics is pleased to announce that Dawn Cahoon has joined the SalSon team as Terminal Manager for Norfolk.

Last week, SalSon Logistics' Charleston, SC terminal received 50 brand new 20/40 combo chassis to support the growth of its drayage business there. Container volume is up across the Southeast. At the Port of Charleston, since 2009, container volume has increased 70%. These brand new SalSon chassis...

Today at 4:30 am, 100 SalSon trucks were lined up outside a special gate at APM Terminal in Port Elizabeth, NJ to retrieve containers slowed by the recent cyberattack that impacted many of APM's global terminals. The special gate was open to all dray operators providing Customs Examination Station...

Banks extend hours on Thursday nights and on Saturday mornings to make it easier for working people to do their banking.  And guess what? Customers appreciate it and lines are usually out the door. To assist the import community in moving containers quickly off port, Global Container Terminal in...

Few shippers who import goods have not read this USA article on the alleged mistreatment of port drivers who move containers to and from seaports. If you haven’t, it’s a must read.

The article alleges chronic bad practices by carriers at Southern California ports, ranging from overwork to one-sided...

The volumes at Southeastern U.S. ports are growing dramatically. If your company is among the many moving goods into and out of Charleston, Savannah and Norfolk, you need to make sure you have the dray carriers and other supporting infrastructure you need.

Companies need a Chief Logistics Officer, but so do families.  

Most often, that role falls to Dad. This Father's Day, remember all that Dad does – fixing, building, hauling, managing, protecting, teaching, providing – to make our homes and our lives safe and happy. Check out our Father's Day...

The issue of chassis availability is really heating up as the Port of NY & NJ gears up for the arrival of mega-ships to 3 of the port’s 4 main terminals later this month. In fact, SalSon’s CEO Anthony Berritto (pictured here) was quoted in a recent Journal of Commerce article on the subject.

In the logistics industry, the buzz around the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate is steadily growing as we near the December 18, 2017 deadline for compliance.  In this post, we’ll give you a brief primer on the ELD mandate and how it can impact shippers.

I know a restaurant owner in New York City who expanded his seating capacity by 50%. Before he did it, he hired more wait staff.

On Friday morning at 2 am, when most of the country was sleeping and gearing up for the long Memorial Day weekend, SalSon's CEO, Anthony Berritto, made a delivery to a Dick's Sporting Goods store in Pittsburgh. His ride? One of the newest and best tractors from Daimler – a 2018 Freightliner...

The Port of Charleston – where SalSon's Charleston 3PL operation operates daily – was the site of an impressive logistics feat last week as the COSCO Development, with a capacity of 13,000 containers, made a stop at the Port. 

SalSon Logistics continued to add to its modern fleet with the arrival, this week, of the first shipment of 100 2018-model “Cascadia” tractors from Freightliner.  SalSon CEO Anthony Berritto commented: “At a time when many carriers are delaying equipment purchases, SalSon is investing to give...

In case you missed it, Hugh Morely wrote an excellent article in the latest Journal of Commerce on the implications of bringing in 18,000-TEU ships into the Port of NY & NJ. 

SalSon just took delivery of 100 new chassis, which will be deployed to support our port operations in Newark, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah and Houston. 

Who's the greatest logistician of all time?  Mom, of course.  Logistics is about taking care of those hundreds of invisible details that make supply chains (or life!) go smoothly. This Mother's Day, let's remember all the little things Mom does to demonstrate her love and make our homes and our lives...

To combat heavy truck congestion, in January the Port of New York and New Jersey rolled out a pilot program which requires truckers and trucking companies to make an appointment to pick up containers between the popular hours of 6–9 am (appointments also available, but not required, after 9 am)....

SalSon has hired experienced transportation professional, Jessica Crable, as its new Director of Southeast Sales, based in Atlanta. Jessica will focus primarily on expanding SalSon’s dedicated fleet business, working with shippers to improve service and reduce costs for over-the-road shipping.

SalSon is always on the lookout for top people to join our elite team of truck drivers for port work and over the road assignments. To communicate the truck driver career opportunities available, we’ve created a new video in which our drivers talk about what it's like to drive for SalSon....

An article written by SalSon CEO Anthony Berritto is featured in the January edition of Inbound Logistics magazine. The article, titled, “The Slow, Steady Decline of the Owner-Operator Model,” takes a close look at the potential impact of government regulations on the 350,000 U.S. truck drivers who...

Many in the NY Metro area saw around a foot of snow late last week from Storm Niko. At SalSon, we were able to keep our clients’ freight moving without interruption because of our investments in snow clearing equipment. How did your operations get through Storm Niko? How did your other carriers...

Meet the two new SalSon apps that provide both customers and drivers with real-time visibility to the supply chain. The My SalSon app allows SalSon customers to track delivery trucks, receive alerts at each delivery milestone, and access shipping documents. The Salson Drive app allows SalSon...

Check out the latest SalSon video on the company's full-service logistics solution. The video talks about how SalSon Logistics moves products quickly through the distribution cycle - from the port right to the store shelf.

Safe, secure parking is now available at 672 Doremus Avenue, with the state-of-the-art, 24/7 monitoring and top-quality Customer Service your company deserves. 

As part of our ongoing efforts to provide our customers with the best and most responsive service in the industry, SalSon has created a customized app, available at no charge exclusively for our customers.

As the newest member of the SalSon team, Janine Brower is no stranger to the company's culture of excellence, reliability, and success. A transplanted New Yorker with extensive experience in the Southern U.S. transportation market, Brower recently took the helm at SalSon's Savannah Terminal, which...

At SalSon, we understand the important role that logistics can play in accomplishing great things. As we prepare to celebrate the Independence of the United States of America, we'd like to share some interesting facts you might not be aware of regarding the formation of our great country:

Attention Class A & B CDL Drivers: SalSon will be holding an open job fair on June 17th between 2:00pm & 4:00pm at our Corporate Headquarters, 888 Doremus Ave Newark, NJ 07105.

For as long as trucking has been around, there have been Owner Operators. These small, independent contractors would take a percentage of whatever a load paid, and then figure out how to cover their expenses on the back end. They took the loads they wanted to take, worked when they wanted to work,...

SalSon Logistics Adds Long Time Automotive Parts Delivery Expert: A legend in the automotive parts delivery segment, Joseph P Guttilla, has come out of retirement and is bringing his knowledge and expertise to SalSon Logistics. Salson already has an award winning Dedicated team in place that...

THE SKY IS FALLING

If you’ve been following the news about the problems impacting carriers, you may feel like the future is pretty bleak out there. From what we've read about this gloomy future, it sounds like the country will come to a grinding halt as we all look around for the drivers that have...

SalSon Logistics is honored to be named the DICK’s Sporting Goods Dedicated Carrier of the Year for the second year in a row. 

Gap Inc. has named SalSon its Supplier of the Year – not just for logistics, but across Gap’s global supplier base. This award recognizes service excellence, and particularly SalSon’s efforts to establish a large-scale transload operation in Los Angeles to address major container delays during the...

US Customs Exams:

If you’re shipping cargo into the United States, one of the last things you want to hear is that your freight has been selected for a Customs Exam. It’s the supply chain’s version of a pop quiz, and no matter how ready you think you might be, you still get that sinking feeling in...