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Maximizing LTL Routing Efficiencies
Maximizing LTL Routing Efficiencies
Aug 26, 2015 11:12:00 AM

Every carrier, large and small, has their "sweet spot" lanes; those lanes that achieve a well balanced mix of freight to...

Top 3 Logistics Challenges for Businesses
Top 3 Logistics Challenges for Businesses
Aug 19, 2015 10:47:00 AM

Challenges abound in today's Logistics environment. Shippers have to adapt or sink. Businesses will be faced with the ch...

Logistics News: The Panama Canal Expansion Project Update
Aug 13, 2015 5:00:00 PM

Engineers began to fill the new Pacific end locks of the Panama Canal with water in June in preparation of testing the n...

The Benefits of Forward Collision Avoidance Systems
The Benefits of Forward Collision Avoidance Systems
Aug 4, 2015 4:32:00 PM

Over the past 3 years, the National Transportation Safety Board has investigated nine rear-end accidents involving passe...

What to Look Out For When Analyzing Freight Quotes
What to Look Out For When Analyzing Freight Quotes
Jul 22, 2015 2:01:00 PM

A familiar (and painful) scenario we all surely endured at some point involves the shipment of product to someone’s rece...

Carriers Are Insisting Shippers Be More Accommodating
Carriers Are Insisting Shippers Be More Accommodating
Jul 14, 2015 2:41:00 PM

Some big name carriers are pressuring, and in some cases, insisting that shippers be more responsive to drivers when the...

How 3PL Logistics Companies Reduce Freight Rates
How 3PL Logistics Companies Reduce Freight Rates
Jul 8, 2015 10:44:00 AM

Reducing freight rates comes from understanding your business, your specific needs and the logistics business as a whole...

Fedex Ruled to Pay $228 Million to Settle Independent Contractor Case
Jul 2, 2015 8:22:00 AM

Fedex has agreed to pay $228 million to settle litigation claiming the company short-changed its drivers on pay and bene...

How to Increase Cargo Safety in the Warehouse and in Transit
Jul 1, 2015 8:35:00 AM

The Independence Day holiday period has shown cargo is exceptionally vulnerable to theft because of reduced security or,...

Benefits of White Glove Logistics Services for Manufacturers
Benefits of White Glove Logistics Services for Manufacturers
Jun 17, 2015 9:19:00 AM

Most larger businesses can easily afford to manage their own trucks and drivers. As a leader of your company’s logistics...