Bulk Logistics Blog

In the first four months of 2021, bulk freight shippers have seen tight capacity and high rates for bulk trucking services. Both of those trends have continued in May and show no signs of letting up as we head into summer. In this article, we’ll examine

Do you ever wish a 3PL provider could ‘share a brain’ with logistics pros at your company and think and act as though it was part of your internal team? When it comes to transportation logistics, that’s exactly what is possible through managed

While the calendar has changed to a new month and a new quarter, the bulk freight landscape remains largely the same with tight capacity and high rates. Despite these challenges, there are things that you can do to secure the freight your company

As March comes to a close, we see a continuation of the bulk freight trends established in January and February. This means high shipping volumes combined with limited bulk trucking capacity. This edition of the Bulk Freight Roundup examines bulk freight

In our ongoing feature, we periodically profile the men and women who make Bulk Connection a trusted freight partner. In this article, Betty King, Liquid Bulk Transportation Specialist, talks about Bulk Connection’s role as a liquid bulk transportation

As the old song says, “second verse, same as the first.” Substitute “month” for “verse” and that lyric could very well apply to the start of 2021 in terms of the bulk freight industry. In this article, we’ll break down what we saw in February and what we

In a new feature on our Bulk Logistics Blog, we’ll review the past month within the bulk freight industry and preview the month to come.

Earlier this month, we published our bulk freight outlook for 2021. And, of course, the issues we projected for the

As we get ready to turn the page on 2020, we want to first take a look back at the year that was. The following is a countdown of the year’s 5 most popular blog posts as determined by our readers. There is a range of topics represented, but all aim to

In many parts of North America, finding the nearest tank truck wash can be a challenge. There are many regions of the U.S. (e.g., New England) in which tank truck washes are extremely scarce. And, even in regions where wash facilities are more plentiful,

In our ongoing feature, we will periodically profile the men and women who make Bulk Connection a trusted freight partner. In this article, Charles Kilzer, Director of Business Development, talks about Bulk Connection’s freight agents and how they add