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Securing continuous bulk freight transportation services during COVID

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Jim Cordock

No matter what you’re shipping, securing consistent bulk freight transportation services is a challenge your company is likely facing at the moment. The effects of the COVID pandemic continue to impact freight capacity. In this article, we’ll take a

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Brokerage, Freight Industry Issues

How freight brokers can help reduce empty trucking miles

Posted on February 04, 2021 by Jim Cordock

Carriers, in the current seller’s market you shouldn’t have to operate with empty trucking miles and unprofitable loads. Fortunately, you have a key ally that can help: the freight broker. In this article, we’ll examine the ways that a partnership with a

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Brokerage

2021 Bulk Freight Trucking Outlook

Posted on January 07, 2021 by Jim Cordock

As we finally change the calendar to 2021, we all hope to be turning the page on many of the challenges of 2020. This extends to the bulk freight trucking industry, which had its share of ups and downs in the past year. In this article, we’ll briefly

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Industry Issues

What shippers need to know about freight carrier insurance

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Jim Cordock

As the movement of freight involves big equipment, big loads and sometimes big price tags, an accident or other type of mishap during transport can result in big problems. You want to make sure that your carrier is adequately protected by insurance so

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Brokerage, chemical tranportation

2018 in Review: Our Most Popular Blog Posts

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Jim Cordock

Looking back, 2018 was certainly a hectic year in the trucking industry. We had the trucking shortage (“had” may be a bit too optimistic), the frenzy around the ELD mandate, and tales of driverless trucks hitting the nation’s highways. But, away from the

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Posted in Bulk Transportation

Become a Shipper of Choice to Secure Capacity

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Jim Cordock

“Happy Holidays to you and yours – and good luck being a shipper of choice again next year!”

While this may seem like an odd way to greet your fellow shippers this holiday season, it’s just as appropriate as it was a year ago. Because, while the capacity

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Posted in Truckload freight, Bulk Transportation, Freight Brokerage, Freight Industry Issues

Bulk Liquid Logistics: Who’s Responsible for What?

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Jim Cordock

Shippers ship, receivers receive, and carriers carry.  Simple, right? 

Well, not always.  Bulk liquid logistics is a complicated business that can create opportunities for misunderstanding and finger-pointing if and when a problem arises. 

In this article,

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Posted in Liquid Bulk Transport

Understanding the Processes of Bulk Liquid Tanker Carriers

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Jim Cordock

Look around you. Chances are that much of what you see – from the paint on the wall to the adhesive under your carpet – began inside a liquid bulk tank. In our previous article, we introduced you to these tanks along with some of the other equipment

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Understanding Bulk Liquid Transport Equipment

Posted on August 09, 2018 by Jim Cordock

Bulk liquid transport —especially when it involves hazardous chemicals— carries more risk than other types of transportation. Have an accident with a trailer full of groceries and you lose two pallets of Cheerios. In contrast, a tanker truck collision

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Posted in Liquid Bulk Transport

What to Look for in a Dry Bulk Carrier

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Jim Cordock

Hauling dry bulk freight is a specialty that requires knowledge and careful execution – particularly during the loading and unloading stage. Make a mistake and you could be looking at major financial losses if loads become tainted. But what exactly is

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Posted in Dry Bulk Transport

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