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Dry Bulk Carrier Capacity: the Impact of COVID-19

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Don Roberts

Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, dry bulk carrier capacity concerns centered on the driver shortage. While those concerns were still very real heading into this year, the current pandemic brought a new set of capacity challenges to the industry. In this

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Posted in Dry Bulk Transport, Freight Industry Issues

How Bulk Trucking Companies Can Operate More Efficiently

Posted on April 09, 2020 by Don Roberts

No matter how well you perform in your line of work, there’s always opportunity for improvement. Even a few minor tweaks here and there can pay serious dividends. The problem is, it’s not always easy to spot those minor tweaks yourself. For carriers and

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Posted in Bulk Transportation

How Freight Brokers Can Help You Simplify Bulk Freight Costs

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Don Roberts

Simplifying your life.

It’s a goal that many people have – from decluttering living spaces to performing more efficiently at work.

If your work involves reducing bulk freight costs for your transportation operations, you may find yourself complicating

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Brokerage

How to Make Your Dry Bulk Cargo More Attractive to Carriers

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Don Roberts

Becoming a “shipper of choice” is something we talk about quite a bit here on the Bulk Logistics blog.  The term represents a sea change in the way that shippers must now view their operations in order to secure capacity from carriers in a strained

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Dry Bulk Transport, Freight Brokerage, Freight Industry Issues

Securing the Correct Bulk Transport Equipment for Dry Bulk Shipments

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Don Roberts

“Dry bulk freight” encompasses a wide range of products from sand and clay to plastics and hazardous resins.  As varied as these products can be, however, the processes involved with transporting them have similar characteristics.  So, when you call your

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Dry Bulk Transport, Freight Brokerage

Rely on freight brokers for emergency shipping solutions

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Don Roberts

When a roadway becomes blocked or is otherwise impassable due to weather or other circumstances, the result is upset motorists and relatively minor supply chain disruptions.  When railroad or waterway service becomes disrupted, however, the stakes become

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Dry Bulk Transport, Liquid Bulk Transport, Freight Brokerage

How Much Lead Time is Ideal for Securing Bulk Shipping Capacity?

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Don Roberts

Have you ever called a popular restaurant trying to make a reservation for just a few hours later?  You’re typically not going to have a lot of luck.  Seating is likely already spoken for by people who had the foresight to book in advance. 

The same

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Bulk Powder Transport: What You Need to Know

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Don Roberts

From the foundation of your house to the ingredients in the foods you eat, many of the items you encounter every day started out as powder.  And many of those powders were shipped using dry bulk trailers and equipment.  If you ship bulk powder, read on

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Dry Bulk Transport

How a Tank Wash Can Ruin Your Day

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Don Roberts

Of the many elements that make dry and liquid bulk transportation a whole different animal from regular old dry-van transport, perhaps none creates more of a headache for both shippers and carriers than the truck tank wash.  It is a necessary evil that

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Is Your Dry Bulk Transportation Operation Prepared for Rail Interruptions?

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Don Roberts

When it comes to using rail for dry bulk transportation, I like to envision the process as an oval.  The product travels from production to the distribution point and back again in a repeating cycle.  There are the same number of railcars going out for

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