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Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Freight Management | Shippers

By: Adrianna Ruiz
March 30th, 2023

As a shipper, you may be wondering whether it's better to book your shipments directly with a carrier or to use a third-party logistics provider (3PL) like Armstrong. While both ...

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

By: Stephanie Wilson
January 17th, 2023

Did you know there are 161 million miles of highway in the United States? With over four million trucks on the road each year, accidents and cargo damage are an unfortunate part ...

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Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Freight Management | Shippers

By: Taylor Borum
January 5th, 2023

Every shipper's goal is to make the most of their transportation spend while ensuring their products arrive at their customer's doorstep safely and on time. With the strategic ...

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Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Shippers

By: Taylor Borum
December 27th, 2022

You may have seenin the news recently that many major retailers are shortening their return windows and adding restocking fees ahead of the holiday season, particularly for online ...

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

By: Taylor Borum
December 13th, 2022

With the traditional RFP season just around the corner, it’s time for shippers to begin evaluating transportation providers. It's enticing to automatically award your business to ...

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

By: Taylor Borum
December 6th, 2022

As a freight broker responsible for cultivating your own book of business, it helps to understand which cities are the most logistics-friendly for shippers. Whether it's easy ...

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Freight/Shipping Trends | Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | Freight Management | Shippers | News

By: Taylor Borum
November 9th, 2022

Peak season is generally considered the most critical time of year for transportation professionals. It represents the busiest period – from late summer to mid-December – when the ...

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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. ...

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