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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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Carrier Relations | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Ryan Poynter
February 8th, 2022

Less-than-truckload shipping (LTL) is the consolidation and transport of numerous small loads from various shippers on one truck. Each shipper pays for the portion of the trailer ...

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By: Taylor Borum
February 3rd, 2022

There are numerous advantages to shipping LTL, including reduced costs, robust back-office support from experienced teams, enhanced tracking technology, and improved ...

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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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By: Scott Watanabe
November 18th, 2021

Since our founding in 2006, Armstrong has consistently rolled out new technology and resources that make agents’ lives easier while maximizing productivity. We make it our mission ...

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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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