January 31, 2018 | By Gary Wollenhaupt Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Here’s a pickup line that works: tendering freight to compatible carriers through high-tech, digital loadboards. The days of shippers posting loads on a bulletin board at a truck stop are long gone, and the art and science […]
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How to Contain Rising Truckload Prices
February 28, 2018 | By Timothy G. Taylor Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain You’ve no doubt seen your truckload shipping costs skyrocket. If you’re a niche user—flatbed or refrigerated—you’re probably reeling at the price increases. Your brokers tell you prices will moderate; they’re wrong. Let’s explore strategies to help you […]
Transport Decision Makers: Prepare for the Future
January 31, 2019 | By Noel Perry Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain What is happening and what will happen to trucking capacity and costs? Here’s the data you need to help plan for the coming months. Spot Capacity The steady fall has paused. The “where” of the spot market: […]