Trending Transportation Updates: June 2020

June 30, 2020

There were many new transportation updates in the shipping industry last month. Check out some of the top stories and transportation updates in June 2020! Trending Transportation Updates: June 2020 May Truck Tonnage Drops 9.6% Year-Over-Year According to the ATA report, the May truck tonnage index dropped 9.6% compared to...

How E-Commerce Has Changed Due To the Coronavirus

June 23, 2020

The recent months were extremely transforming for many industries. For some, the effects were damaging. But some industries have flourished during the pandemic, like the e-commerce industry. Many small businesses that were inclined to locally selling their goods, or were focused on a physical store, experienced tough times. However, ones...

What Does FOB Mean In Freight Shipping?

June 16, 2020

There are many confusing terms in freight shipping, regardless if you are an experienced shipper or new to the business. It is important to be aware of the true meaning of freight terms to properly use them when trouble comes up. Not knowing the meaning of certain abbreviations or words...

How Coronavirus Has Disrupted The Meat Supply Chain In The U.S.

June 9, 2020

Meat supply chains in the U.S. have been severely affected by the coronavirus. In particular, the most hard-hit industry within the food supply chain was meat processing. Since numerous workers have tested positive for COVID-19 on multiple meat plants across the country, the entire supply chain was disrupted. What is...

The Future of Sustainable Shipping

June 2, 2020

The concept of making the shipping industry more environmentally friendly has been a priority for businesses for many years. During the current COVID-10 pandemic, this issue comes into the spotlight even more. Although the coronavirus has had horrible, devastating effects on the population and economy during the past few months,...

Trending Transportation Updates: May 2020

May 26, 2020

There were many new transportation updates in the shipping industry last month. Check out some of the top stories and transportation updates in May 2020! Trending Transportation Updates: May 2020 FMCSA presents the final HOS rule update Over the recent months, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had updated the...

Explaining Multi-Stop Truckload Transportation Management

May 19, 2020

What is multi-stop truckload shipping? In truckload shipping, there are two points on the route: A and B. Your freight is picked up and then delivered to the final destination without any in-between locations. However, sometimes shippers need a few additional stops on the way, for various reasons. This is...

What Will the State of the Oil and Gas Industry Be After Coronavirus?

May 12, 2020

The oil industry was one of the most severely hurt industries during the coronavirus pandemic. On April 20, oil prices went negative for the first time in the history of the oil market, peaking at -$37.60 per barrel. For comparison, at the start of the year, an oil barrel costs...

How Effective Is Your Freight Broker?

May 5, 2020

Many shippers underestimate the value a freight broker can bring to their transportation strategy. These professionals can significantly increase the performance of your freight shipments and save you costs. While there are many benefits of using a good freight broker, you somehow have to assess their effectiveness for your company....

Trending Transportation Updates: April 2020

April 28, 2020

There were many new transportation updates in the shipping industry last month. Check out some of the top stories and transportation updates in April 2020! Trending Transportation Updates: April 2020 Economy to reopen due to President Trump state-issued guidelines On April 16, President Trump announced that lockdown measures will be...