It seems that every week, we hear some staggering figure or testimonial about one major threat to the transportation industry: the driver shortage. This story is not new; the industry has been warning of a driver shortage for more than … Read More
So many different freight shipping companies. How to choose the best trucking company for your freight? Companies that ship their merchandise across the country or across the globe need to find the trucking carrier that is equipped to make the … Read More
The clock is ticking on the federal rule that requires all truck drivers to automatically record hours of service (HOS) and related driving data through an electronic logging device (ELD). Slated to take full effect on December 20, 2017, the … Read More
Traffic Costs When we are stuck in traffic, it can be a frustrating thing in terms of things being lost. What is lost exactly? Well, it can be just about anything really, including things you would, should, or could be … Read More
A lot has changed since the 1980s—music, technology, Intermodal Rail…yes, that’s right: intermodal rail. Today’s intermodal has grown up to become a cost effective, environmentally friendly and efficient mode of freight transportation that is truck-competitive and reliable for shippers. Intermodal rail … Read More
It’s that time of year again. Days are getting longer, temperatures are rising, crowds are flocking to the ballparks, and the spring shipping season is heating up.
Who said shipping containers are only good for shipping? The basic shipping container has gone mainstream in recent years, and not because of its impeccable shipping capabilities. In fact, people are turning them into their dream homes! Shipping containers were … Read More
Every year, nearly 25 million containers and trailers are moved using intermodal drayage transportation. Electronics, mail, food, paper products, clothes appliances, textiles and auto parts all take a ride on the country’s intermodal network. In fact, Intermodal is growing faster … Read More
For most brokers, your most valuable asset is managing online reputation. A good reputation is something that takes years to build and maintain. Unfortunately, undoing that reputation can happen quite quickly, especially in the age of the internet and social … Read More
We could have used a few other adjectives to describe this character; most inconsiderate or selfish. Dangerous would have worked too. All those descriptions would work in this case, along with a whole lot more that we can't use in polite … Read More