Current State of the Driver Shortage and What Carriers Are Doing

August 11, 2014

The shortage of truck drivers is getting worse by the day.  There are goods not being shipped, trucks left on lots, and qualified drivers leaving the industry for numerous reasons.  One report from the ATA states there will need to be 1 million new drivers by 2024 to meet freight...

A Shipper’s Guide to Understanding LTL Services of a 3PL Provider

August 7, 2014

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Oil and Gas Companies: Expand Freight Networks Now

August 5, 2014

Transportation plays a critical role in the economics of oil and gas development, and vice versa.  The need to ship Shale Gas creates a high demand for motor freight. Today, many oil and gas industry suppliers lean heavily on the same set of core carriers.  For obvious reasons, shippers trust...

Fuel Surcharge: How is it calculated?

July 31, 2014

Conflicts in the Middle East, as well as general shortages of petroleum and natural gas, are all factors in the rising cost of gasoline and diesel fuel over the past several years. Many industries have felt the pressure on their bottom line as a result of these increased prices, and...

Understanding Standard Pallet and Truck Dimensions in Freight Shipping

July 29, 2014

Understanding the capacity and capability of the common means of shipping, namely trucks and vans, can make it easier when a customer has to select a transportation option to best fit their needs. But with so many different options out there, it can get a little confusing from time to...

Proposed Amendment to Hours of Service Rule: What Does it Mean?

July 24, 2014

On June 5th, the United States Senate Appropriations Committee voted 21-9 to suspend the current 34-hour restart provision of the hours of service rule to allow the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) time to study its impact. So what is the rule, what would be changed, and most importantly,...

How Parcel Shippers Avoid Dimensional Pricing

July 22, 2014

FedEx and UPS have switched to a dimensional pricing program for ground shipments. This new system specifically applies to packages under 3 cubic feet, as both carriers already use dimensional pricing for packages bigger than 3 cubic feet. Dimensional pricing gives a carrier the option to charge for a package’s...

Alibaba Will Strain Freight Industry

July 17, 2014

Alibaba, a Chinese e-commerce powerhouse who owns two online marketplaces that are larger than Amazon and eBay combined, has just launched a new U.S.-based online marketplace called ‘11 Main.’   11 Main is said to rival Amazon and eBay in the U.S. The e-commerce site provides an experience similar to shopping...

What Determines LTL Freight Class?

July 15, 2014

What is Freight Class? When it comes to moving Less-than-Truckload shipments one of the first things to consider is how the product is defined by the trucking industry. Each shipment is defined by a classification, depending on the nature of the product. This Freight Classification plays a prominent role in...

The Importance of Logistics Management

July 10, 2014

Logistics management is an integral factor in the success of any manufacturing company’s operations and has a direct impact on their bottom line. How is Logistics Management Defined? “Logistics management is that part of supply chain management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and...