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By: Matt Peters
September 8th, 2021

Carrier management has become an increasingly important aspect of running a cost-effective transportation department. "Cost-effective" shouldn't be synonymous with cheap. Instead, ...

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Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | carriers | Shippers

By: Morgan Griffith
September 1st, 2021

If you’re a small business or freight agency owner interested in learning about effective goal setting and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), then this blog is for you!

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Industry News | Agency Ownership | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Management | Employee Retention | Recruiting | Freight Broker

By: Morgan Griffith
August 3rd, 2021

President Biden recently issued an executive order designed to promote competition in the U.S. economy. The initiatives within the order are designed to drive innovation and ...

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Agency Ownership | Transportation | Agent Program | Freight Management | Freight Broker

By: Lauren Russell
July 21st, 2021

North Carolina is a vacation destination for millions of travelers each year. Most visitors head to the mountains or beaches to enjoy the natural beauty of NC. Charlotte, the ...

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Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Management | Freight Broker

By: David Morris
July 14th, 2021

Small business owners typically begin a fiscal year with simple intentions: make more money, cut costs, avoid taxes, find new business opportunities and generate growth. Since the ...

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Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Rick Sammons
July 7th, 2021

June 1st marked the beginning of hurricane season, and it could be an eventful six months, according to NOAA predictions. As of writing, there are already two named storms in the ...

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Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker | Logistics Careers

By: Lauren Russell
June 9th, 2021

Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to recognize, understand and manage emotions. It’s not just about expressing and controlling emotions but also about interpreting ...

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Industry News | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Management | Employee Retention | Freight Broker | Logistics Careers

By: Lauren Russell
March 18th, 2021

Post pandemic supply chain, transportation, and logistics are industries the world is watching. Front-line workers and truck drivers have never been more in demand. With the great ...

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