This 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,…
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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…
General2022 Mid-Year Industry Insights
By erika deblasiWhat’s going on with missing underride guard labels? Many in the trucking industry are struggling to understand the lack of enforcement policy infractions. Specifically, for rear underride guards on trailers…
GeneralAvoid These Cold Chain Blunders
By erika deblasiCold chain systems are vital to the continued growth of global trade of food and health supplies. Companies in the cold chain industry have had decades to refine the complexities…
GeneralWhat You Need to Know About ELDT in 2022
By erika deblasiThe ELDT was created in an attempt to standardize Commercial Vehicle Driver training. The “entry-level driver training” (ELDT) regulations are intended to make sure drivers entering the industry can operate…