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By: Taylor Borum
September 6th, 2022

At Armstrong, giving back to our community is a big part of our corporate values. Over 16 years, we have supported numerous different charitable organizations. In 2022, we decided ...

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By: Scott Watanabe
August 30th, 2022

Building a customer base from scratch and making cold calls to generate new business can be daunting if you're just starting in transportation logistics. It doesn't have to be! ...

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Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Employee Retention | Recruiting | Freight Broker | Logistics Careers

By: Taylor Borum
August 23rd, 2022

With the Great Resignation in full swing, many people are looking to change not only their jobs but their career trajectory. The promise of greener pastures has workers ...

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Freight/Shipping Trends | Industry News | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Freight Rates | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Taylor Borum
August 1st, 2022

Every economy experiences fluctuations of booms (expansions) and contractions (recessions), commonly referred to as the business cycle. Similarly, the freight industry experiences ...

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Industry News | Agency Ownership | Logistics | Transportation | Freight Broker

By: Caroline Synakowski
July 27th, 2022

Not to be confused with a droid from Star Wars, AB5 – California's gig worker labor law – is making headlines this month and drawing plenty of attention from the freight industry. ...

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By: Morgan Griffith
July 19th, 2022

Starting a new business can be daunting, but it's even more intimidating when you're in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic and a highly unpredictable market. (Toilet paper, ...

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By: Jennifer Koskie
June 20th, 2022

In the first installment of this post, we discussed overcoming a prospect's objections and selling them on your business; now it's time to move on to contract negotiations. This ...

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By: Jennifer Koskie
June 9th, 2022

The word 'no' can be tough to hear, even for experienced negotiators. If you're on a tight deadline to meet a quota or looking to squeeze in a last-minute deal before your next ...

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