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

By: Stephanie Wilson
February 16th, 2024

In the vast network of global trade, a staggering 90% of goods are transported by sea, before also traveling by road, air, or rail. Within this immense flow of products, losses ...

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Freight/Shipping Trends | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Hostage Load | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Safety | Freight Management

By: Stephanie Wilson
January 9th, 2024

Now that we've explored the types and trends of freight fraud in our previous post, let's focus on the anatomy of a scam and how to spot the red flags. This second part of our ...

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Freight/Shipping Trends | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Hostage Load | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Safety | Freight Management

By: Stephanie Wilson
January 3rd, 2024

As we step into the new year, it's a timely reminder that while seasons change, some challenges remain constant. Among these is the issue of freight fraud, a persistent and ...

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

By: Stephanie Wilson
September 22nd, 2022

The statistics vary, but it’s generally noted that cargo crime is a $15 billion to $30 billion problem each year across the U.S. One load lost to cargo theft can cost shippers ...

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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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Logistics | Cargo Claims | Hostage Load | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program

By: Caroline Synakowski
January 14th, 2020

Hostage loads and stolen cargo are likely two of the most dreaded scenarios for brokers, shippers and consignees. If you think this is happening to one of your loads, follow these ...