“Happy Holidays to you and yours – and good luck being a shipper of choice again in 2019!”
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
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The combination of increased demand for tanker trucks and diminished capacity is creating a dangerous imbalance that threatens the supply lines of chemical companies and other bulk shippers. The risk is highest for smaller bulk shippers who lack the
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Shippers ship, carriers haul and that’s what makes our economy go ‘round, right? Well, yes…and no. This formula is forgetting a special someone smack dab between the two: me.
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To say that people within the transportation industry were pessimistic as 2017 rolled over into 2018 would be an understatement. The driver shortage, extremely tight capacity, and enforcement of the ELD mandate are just a few of the items that
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When you partner with the right freight brokerage company, you add an established network of reliable carriers to your transportation toolbox. Align with the wrong broker, however, and your seemingly reliable network can quickly turn into a shipping
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Transportation management system (TMS) software enables companies to perform a wide range of operational functions – e.g., routing, tracking and tracing, routing guide creation, reporting – from one computer or mobile device screen. It also aids
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We all know that “two heads are better than one,” but, in transport brokerage, we’ve also found that two mouths talking are often much more efficient than twenty fingers typing back and forth.
When a load must be covered quickly, there are times when
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Have you retired from a sales or operations job in trucking and freight management, or do you plan to retire soon? Becoming a freight sales agent is an excellent way to stay connected to the industry while earning extra income.
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Using a broker to book freight and coordinate delivery isn’t what it used to be. In many cases, the phone has been replaced by load boards, email and online tracking. Technology brings an added level of efficiency to the process, which is absolutely
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