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Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Broker
By:
Taylor Borum
January 26th, 2023
Shipping freight is complicated. Moving goods from point A to point B involves a substantial amount of communication, coordination, and collaboration between shippers, freight ...
Carrier Relations | Business Advice | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Best Practices
By:
Caroline Synakowski
November 3rd, 2022
Do you suspect that you've become the victim of a double-brokering scam? Although there are many red flags to look out for, carriers of any size can find themselves on the ...
Carrier Relations | Business Advice | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Hostage Load | Transportation | Best Practices | Safety | Freight Management
By:
Caroline Synakowski
October 18th, 2022
Whether it’s the pandemic, inflation woes, or a desire to capitalize on a fractured global supply chain, we're seeing an uptick in fraud throughout the transportation industry. ...
Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker
By:
Rick Sammons
September 28th, 2022
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the U.S., made landfall in southwest Florida near Fort Myers today. The Category 4 hurricane is expected to pack a punch ...
Insider | Carrier Relations | Business Advice | Technology | Logistics | Transportation
By:
David Morris
July 1st, 2022
A 2019 survey conducted by freight payment technology company TriumphPay revealed that roughly 90 percent of freight brokers do not have a web portal that allows carriers to view ...
Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker
By:
Barry McRae
May 17th, 2022
Finding a carrier to move your freight is no easy task, especially if you have a hazardous or high-value product. Getting a load to its final destination requires relinquishing ...
Carrier Relations | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Rates | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker
By:
Landyn Fassett
March 1st, 2022
Have you ever opened a bill to find out you owe more than originally quoted? Not fun! But it happens, and the logistics industry is no exception. A billing adjustment, commonly ...
Carrier Relations | Logistics | Transportation | Freight Management | Shippers
By:
Taylor Borum
February 10th, 2022
Over the years, Valentine's Day has become an increasingly lucrative business for retailers. Studies predict consumers will spend $23.9 billion on Valentine's Day this year, ...
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