People think of fresh fruit and veggies as essential summertime staples. The freight industry does a lot of behind the scenes work to bring the crops from the farm to…
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GeneralDrivers, Mark Your Calendars
By erika deblasiInspection Dates Hawkeye These inspection dates will be here before you know it. The biggest dates for big-rig professionals are coming up fast. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has…
GeneralFreight Is In A State of Flux
By erika deblasiThe recent fluctuations in the freight industry have a lot of logistics professionals scratching their heads. Freight rates have fallen, and The Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) noted the fastest transportation…
GeneralUnderstanding the Impact of the FMCSA Financial Security Requirements for Freight Forwarders and Brokers
By erika deblasiThis proposed rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration seeks to establish financial security requirements for freight forwarders and brokers, in order to better regulate the freight forwarding industry,…
GeneralIs Peak Season Dead?
By erika deblasi2022 has been anything but normal. Record high inflation and soaring fuel costs have all impacted the ‘normal’ business cycles. As a result, logistics companies are seeing less of a…
GeneralHurricane Season 2022: Expect the Unexpected
By erika deblasiAs summer trucks on, every day brings us further into hurricane season. Keeping our carriers safe before, during, and after a hurricane is at the forefront of our minds, and…
GeneralEstablishing Carrier Relationships
By erika deblasiBetween the pandemic lockdowns, post-pandemic shortages, and tightened capacity, shippers are forced to work harder to ensure inventories are received on time. Moreover, this past year, carriers have been struggling…