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Business Advice | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management

By: Stephanie Wilson
August 25th, 2022

An Armstrong customer once filed a claim for damage to a new machine. Since the damage was not noted on the delivery document and the document was signed free and clear, we ...

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Logistics | Cargo Claims | Hostage Load | Transportation | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Stephanie Wilson
August 11th, 2022

Freight shipments typically involve long stretches of highway and, ideally, an uneventful drive. However, at times, the process isn't quite so smooth. As a third-party logistics ...

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Business Advice | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Best Practices | Safety | Freight Management | Freight Broker

By: Jonathan Marsh
July 15th, 2022

If you've never moved a flatbed load, especially one that is overweight or oversized, the process can seem daunting. Open lines of communication between the shipper, broker, and ...

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Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Emily M. Chiarizia, Esq.
February 22nd, 2022

Brokers and forwarders both play a vital role in logistics and cargo movement. They have many similarities, and the terms “broker” and “forwarder” are often used interchangeably. ...

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Carrier Relations | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Safety | Freight Rates | Freight Management | Shippers

By: Deon Berube
January 25th, 2022

Generally, permitted loads are classified as overweight (heavy haul) or oversized (over-dimensional or OD) loads.

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Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Technology | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Taylor Borum
October 26th, 2021

Moving freight is a challenging process that requires massive coordination and collaboration between multiple parties. Supply chains intimately weave manufacturers and retailers, ...

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Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Technology | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Best Practices | Safety | Freight Management | Freight Broker

By: Scott Watanabe
October 7th, 2021

As port congestion and other challenges continue to strain the supply chain, it's more important than ever to provide real-time track and trace capabilities. For customers, it's ...

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Insider | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | carriers | Safety | Freight Management | Shippers

By: Morgan Griffith
December 17th, 2020

Winter has it out for freight management. The northern United States and Canada – home to major shipping hubs – can be severely impacted by snow, wind, and ice. Over-the-road and ...

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