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Common Commodities a Logistics Solutions Provider (LSP) Manages

Monique Campbell • Dec 16, 2022

9 Common Commodities a Logistics Solutions Provider (LSP) Manages 

TLI is a logistics solutions provider that works with a diverse list of shippers with a wide range of different industries serviced and commodities routed. TLI built ViewPoint TMS, a transportation management system that automates the freight class populating through its built-in density calculator.  TLI is an award-winning logistics solutions provider that routes diverse commodities for its shippers, ensuring that goods are delivered on time and at the lowest possible cost. In this article, we will explore the 9 most common commodities that TLI routes using ViewPoint TMS

1. Food and Beverages

 Translogistics is a major player in the food and beverage industry, providing logistics solutions for the transportation of fresh, frozen, and packaged goods. TLI likewise offers logistics management services for shippers routing food additive products. ViewPoint TMS allows Translogistics to track shipments and ensure that food products are delivered with vetted carriers at utilizing the tendered temperature. 

2. Clothing and Apparel

Translogistics also routes a large number of shipments for the clothing and apparel industry, transporting everything from high-end fashion to everyday wear. ViewPoint TMS helps Translogistics to keep track of shipments and ensure that clothing is delivered on time and in perfect condition. 

3. Electronics

The demand for electronics, such as smartphones, laptops, and other consumer electronics, continues to grow, and Translogistics is well-positioned to meet this demand. ViewPoint TMS allows Translogistics to efficiently route shipments of electronics with proper cargo liability. 

4. Furniture and Home Goods

Translogistics routes a significant number of shipments for the furniture and home goods industry, transporting everything from small household items to large pieces of furniture. ViewPoint TMS helps Translogistics to route residential shipments and has a function for address verification to ensure the residential accessorial in the LTL network is applied only when appropriate. 

5. Raw materials

Translogistics is also a major provider of logistics solutions for the transportation of raw materials, such as copper wire, steel fasteners, resins, plastic articles and rubber articles. ViewPoint TMS allows Translogistics to efficiently route these shipments, ensuring that they are delivered to their destinations on time and in the most cost-effective way possible. 

6. Industrial Goods and Equipment

Translogistics is also a key player in the industrial goods and equipment sector, providing logistics solutions for the transportation of machinery, tools, conveyors and other industrial products. ViewPoint TMS helps Translogistics to track these shipments and ensure that they are delivered safely to production & jobsites. 

7. Consumer goods

In addition to the commodities mentioned above, Translogistics also routes a significant number of shipments for the consumer goods industry, transporting a wide range of products, including personal care items, household goods, and more. 

8. Automotive Commodities

Driveshafts, batteries, engine cores, axles, and transmissions are only a small sampling of the many automotive commodities TLI routes for a wide network of automotive manufacturers.

9. Pharmaceuticals

TLI is a trusted partner for the pharmaceutical industry, providing logistics solutions for the transportation of medical supplies, and other pharmaceutical healthcare packaging products. Many shipments require the loads to be sealed in-transit in odor free equipment. 


If you are a shipper that needs managed transportation services, we have supply chain technology that can be integrated into your ERP.  Optimize your freight management system through ViewPoint TMS (Transportation Management System) a system designed to give you the power of simplified supply chain processes while providing your team all the tools needed for lean process execution.


Managed logistics technology will provide you control and visibility of your supply chain. Driven by data and actionable reports, you have the power to control your commodities routing decision making.  


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