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Slowdowns and Parking Updates

Slowdowns and Parking Updates

Getting up to speed in logistics involves a slowdown in business … and some bright new developments in finding places…
Avoid These Cold Chain Blunders

Avoid These Cold Chain Blunders

Cold chain systems are vital to the continued growth of global trade of food and health supplies. Companies in the…
Hawkeye receives 9th consecutive National Safety Award!

Hawkeye receives 9th consecutive National Safety Award!

Great West Casualty Company is the nation’s leading provider of property and casualty insurance for the trucking industry. With over…
Important Produce Season Tips for Logistics Professionals

Important Produce Season Tips for Logistics Professionals

People think of fresh fruit and veggies as essential summertime staples. The freight industry does a lot of behind the…
Drivers, Mark Your Calendars

Drivers, Mark Your Calendars

Inspection Dates Hawkeye These inspection dates will be here before you know it. The biggest dates for big-rig professionals are…
Freight Is In A State of Flux

Freight Is In A State of Flux

The recent fluctuations in the freight industry have a lot of logistics professionals scratching their heads. Freight rates have fallen,…
Understanding the Impact of the FMCSA Financial Security Requirements for Freight Forwarders and Brokers

Understanding the Impact of the FMCSA Financial Security Requirements for Freight Forwarders and Brokers

This proposed rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration seeks to establish financial security requirements for freight forwarders and…
Is Peak Season Dead?

Is Peak Season Dead?

2022 has been anything but normal. Record high inflation and soaring fuel costs have all impacted the ‘normal’ business cycles.…
Hurricane Season 2022: Expect the Unexpected

Hurricane Season 2022: Expect the Unexpected

As summer trucks on, every day brings us further into hurricane season. Keeping our carriers safe before, during, and after…
Establishing Carrier Relationships

Establishing Carrier Relationships

Between the pandemic lockdowns, post-pandemic shortages, and tightened capacity, shippers are forced to work harder to ensure inventories are received…