Is capacity tight? Are rates still high or have they come back down to earth? Is rail operating as normal or is it playing catch up after the winter? As we head into spring, we’d like to share what we’ve learned about the bulk transportation industry in
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Whether your title is purchasing manager, traffic manager, operations manager, or any variation of these terms, you’re likely tasked with two primary freight procurement goals. You need your company’s freight to reach its destination safely and at a
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If you’re looking to ship bulk freight, brokers can be an invaluable asset to your operation. Instead of sourcing capacity among carriers one-by-one, a bulk freight broker enables you to match your load with a broad network of bulk carriers – all with
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When you see a liquid bulk trailer on the highway, it’s easy to overlook the amount of work that goes into making the transportation of that load possible. Liquid bulk transportation companies – including the shippers themselves, for-hire carriers, and
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In the bulk shipping market today, freight demand exceeds capacity. As a result, bulk shipping rates are on the rise, and that trend is likely to continue – at least for the near term.
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