Manufacturing and supply chain trends impacting freight shipping.
April 7, 2016
Technological advances in the manufacturing and supply chain industries have the power to reshape the freight shipping industry. These progressions enable demand-driven supply chains and also usher in an era of smarter manufacturing operations.
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6 free resources from online freight service providers.
March 31, 2016
The possibilities abound with the internet and all of its resources, especially when it comes to freight shipping. While resources are meant to help you, sometimes it's hard to maneuver through the somewhat overwhelming amount of online assets.
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What factors drive LTL freight shipping rates?
March 30, 2016
Location, dimensions and weight, shipping mode and freight type are the main components that impact freight shipping rates. While the freight shipping process involves many facets, thorough research and planning can better position you to find the most competitive rates.
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Answering the most common intermodal shipping questions.
March 19, 2016
Intermodal shipments have been growing steadily over the past few years and continued growth is expected. In fact, the Intermodal Association of North America expects 3 to 4 percent growth for total intermodal volume in 2016.
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Keeping freight shipping in mind when building or selecting a warehouse.
March 10, 2016
When manufacturers are tasked with building or choosing a warehouse, there is a laundry list of items to consider such as location, storage requirements and much more. Failure to factor freight shipping into this equation may cost manufacturers additional time and money.
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4 best practices to ship truckload freight.
March 3, 2016
We'll get to truckload shipping, but first, let's talk about chili. Talk to fans of the cold weather staple that ranges from bland and beany to meaty, melt-your-face spicy and you'll get a different recipe from each for an award-winning, best-ever chili. It's up to you to find the one that delights your taste buds - and that's often a combination of different techniques.
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The ELD mandate: How we got where we are today.
February 11, 2016
The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has been all over trucking industry news. The mandate is expected to make big waves, affecting 3 million commercial vehicle drivers, according to the FMCSA.
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Truckers' logbooks replaced with electronic logging devices (ELDs).
January 20, 2016
Concern over the well-being of truck drivers and the safety of all who share the road has played a part in a federal mandate that will lead to the replacement of driver logbooks with a digital counterpart.
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How to navigate LTL General Rate Increases (GRIs).
January 5, 2016
Companies that rely on LTL carriers to move products across the country are beginning 2016 with nearly a 5 percent increase in their shipping budgets. That's because last fall, the major carriers announced General Rate Increases (GRIs) averaging 4.9 percent, most of which have already taken effect.
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Freight shipping trends from the second half of 2015.
December 28, 2015
As the second half of 2015 comes to an end, shippers and carriers alike are planning for the new year. Let's take a look back to prepare for what's ahead. This helps us understand what has happened and gauge the next market patterns - similar to what we did in the first part of the year.
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