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By: Brad Loeb
August 19th, 2022

It's back-to-school season! If you see parents happy dancing after the school bus pulls away, congratulate them on their first moments of alone time in months. Other US families ...

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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 | Transportation | Employee Retention | Recruiting | Freight Broker | Logistics Careers

By: Taylor Borum
August 9th, 2022

With back-to-school season just around the corner, you may be considering your options for a degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, systems ...

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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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Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | carriers | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Brad Loeb
July 22nd, 2022

Consumers are still spending – at bars, gas pumps, and the grocery store – showing resilience despite June's inflation surge. But consumer confidence appears to be waning. ...

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

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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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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