For many experienced professionals in the bulk freight world, the hardest part of the job isn’t selling freight, it’s everything else that comes with it.
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In 2025, shippers turned to the Bulk Connection blog for practical education around bulk freight fundamentals and industry compliance. The most-read articles of the year focused on helping both experienced and newer shippers better understand equipment,
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Every year, chemical and food-grade shippers face the same challenge: how to secure reliable bulk transportation capacity in a market where demand, driver availability, insurance costs, and regional capacity pockets shift constantly. For many shippers,
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In our previous article, we explored why the traditional once-a-year RFQ model is losing effectiveness in today’s volatile bulk transportation market. We discussed how annual bids often become outdated within months, how carriers may struggle to honor
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As retirement approaches, many professionals find themselves asking: what’s next? For some, retirement is about rest and relaxation. For others, it’s a chance to stay active, earn supplemental income, and put decades of experience to good use.
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Look around you.
The paint on the wall, the condiments in the fridge, the adhesive under the carpet…just about everything you can see began inside a liquid bulk tank trailer. It’s why transporting liquid freight is so critical to today’s supply chains.
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After years of working in the freight, chemical, or manufacturing industries, you may find yourself at a crossroads in retirement. You’ve built relationships, developed deep industry expertise, and maintained a strong work ethic—and stepping away
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In today’s volatile freight environment, where capacity constraints and market uncertainties have become the norm, establishing yourself as a “shipper of choice” is more crucial than ever.
This designation isn’t just a badge of honor — it can be a
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In today’s volatile bulk freight market, where capacity constraints and service disruptions can strike at any time, it’s more important than ever to be a "shipper of choice." But what exactly does that mean — and how can your organization achieve this
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Chemical transportation in bulk tanks and trailers is a different world from dry van and other types of truck transport. There are a host of regulations as well as product and equipment concerns that need to be navigated for product to move safely and
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