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How Freight Brokers Can Help with Bulk Liquid Drayage

Posted on August 31, 2022 by JP Roesler

If you’re a frequent reader of this blog, you’re familiar with the many things that freight brokers specializing in bulk freight can do for your bulk transportation needs. There is, however, another commonly-overlooked capability: bulk liquid drayage. In

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An Introduction to Bulk Trucking

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Bulk Connection

Many of the products you’re currently surrounded by began their existence in bulk liquid, powder, or pellet form. As such, they were transported on bulk tankers or trailers. This article serves as a primer on bulk trucking: the equipment, processes and

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Dry Bulk Transport, Liquid Bulk Transport, chemical tranportation

Can bulk shippers use a freight brokerage AND a carrier?

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Jim Cordock

For many bulk shippers, partnering with a 3PL transportation provider can seem like an ‘all or nothing’ proposition in which the shipper’s freight is given either to a carrier(s) OR to a freight brokerage. However, such a strategy doesn’t reflect the

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Brokerage

Bulk Freight Roundup: Q2 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Bulk Connection

As we’ve reached the midway point of 2022, not a lot has changed in the bulk freight industry in terms of capacity from the first quarter or from 2021 as a whole. In this update, we’ll share what we’re currently seeing in the bulk freight marketplace,

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Industry Issues

How Do Bulk Freight 3PLs Apply Trucking Fuel Surcharges?

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Andrew Scibelli

As 2022 kicks into summer mode, fuel costs in the US continue to increase and gas pumps all across the country are showing prices that were previously unthinkable. Freight shippers are especially mindful of all fuel-related costs including the trucking

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Brokerage, Freight Industry Issues

OSHA renews interest in tank truck wash safety

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Bulk Connection

In the world of bulk transportation, tank truck washes can be a frustrating requirement, that eats up driver Hours of Service and ties up equipment. To OSHA, however, these washes aren’t just frustrating, they’re potentially deadly. A recent article in

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Industry Issues, tank wash finder

How ISO-9001 certification for logistics companies affects your freight?

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Bulk Connection

If you’re looking for the safest way to choose a logistics provider, finding one with ISO-9001 certification is about as safe as it gets. ISO-9001, the most common standard in the logistics industry, is the quality management standard from the

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Brokerage, chemical tranportation

Getting to Know Dry Bulk Trailers and Other Equipment

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Jim Cordock

Right now, you’re probably surrounded by items made of plastic—phones, pens, eyeglasses, yogurt cups, you name it. Practically every ounce of that plastic started as a load of resin pellets or powder transported in dry bulk trailers. 

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What does a freight broker do to add value for shippers?

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Bulk Connection

From working with a carrier directly to using online load boards, there are more options than ever to help shippers put their freight in motion. Yet, the advantages of using one of the most tried and true of these options, the freight broker, may be

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Brokerage

Getting to Know Bulk Connection: Customer Service Representative

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Bulk Connection

In our ongoing feature, we will periodically profile the men and women who make Bulk Connection a trusted freight partner. In this article, Kate Henry, Customer Service Representative (CSR), talks about her role at Bulk Connection and what it’s like in

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Liquid Bulk Transport, chemical tranportation

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