LTL Freight Shipping Trends in 2019 and Beyond

March 19, 2019

With the growth of small businesses and e-commerce development, the number of smaller shipments being transported around the world has drastically increased. Along with parcel shipments, less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is changing and evolving and being influenced by the latest e-commerce trends, fuel rates, online shipping services and more. If you...

Expanding Your Oil & Gas Carrier Network

March 14, 2019

The oil and gas sector is one of those industries where partners need to gain extreme credibility to maintain sustainable working relationships. Energy supply chains are complex and look like knotted webs instead of a linear chain. There are multiple processes involved, remote sites, safety regulations and hazardous materials that...

How Efficient Transportation Can Strengthen Your Supply Chain

March 12, 2019

Supply chain management (SCM) is the heart of a company’s operations. A company strongly depends on how smooth your supply chain is. Maintaining a robust supply management strategy is complex since it involves numerous processes that require planning and constant control. What is supply chain management? SCM is a complex...

What Is Multimodal Freight and How Can It Benefit You

March 7, 2019

Transporting an object from one place to another doesn’t seem like a difficult thing to do unless it’s a volume of freight going within continents. In that case, companies have to utilize several modes of transportation to get their freight from origin to destination. These modes involve a ship, air,...

Trending Transportation Updates: February 2019

March 5, 2019

There were many new and exciting developments throughout the transportation and shipping industry last month. Check out some of the top stories that made headlines during February! Trump to extend tariff deadline meeting with Xi It seems like trade agreements between the US and China are far from ending. After...

How Highway Congestion Affects Freight Transportation

February 28, 2019

The life of a truck driver can be stressful in many ways. Spending long hours on the road, the need for constant concentration, and the responsibility for freight security and on-time delivery. Apart from all of these unpleasant elements of a truckers day, there is a lot of wasted time...

The Future of Rail Freight Transportation

February 26, 2019

In the world of freight transportation, ocean and air shipping play a significant role in the logistics industry, but there’s another mode that is often underestimated - rail. Rail freight transportation has experienced downtime since the 1980's. The logistics world is changing, and it seems like rail is making a...

What Is Partial Shipping and Is It Right For You?

February 21, 2019

The freight industry is full of variety and diversity, and there are plenty of transportation modes. You probably already know and use full truckload and less-than-truckload shipping. However, there is one more option in between the FTL and LTL - partial truckload. What is partial truckload? Partial truckload is a...

What is a Drop Trailer Program?

February 19, 2019

With the latest hours of service regulations, carriers try to optimize their route time and be as efficient as possible. Drivers often waste time at facilities or other destinations waiting for the freight to be loaded or unloaded. In some cases, this may take up to a few hours and is...

Supplying Love: Valentine’s Day Logistics

February 14, 2019

Valentine’s Day for most people means romantic dates with flowers, chocolates and meaningful cards. While the biggest problem on February 14 is pleasing your loved one, logistics managers and suppliers start stressing much earlier to provide you with all of the gift options you need. Roses are not grown at...