Bulk Logistics Blog

All types of freight transportation are best left to true professionals, but that’s especially true with hazardous freight, where driver and public safety can be at risk along with your wallet. And while you may be content to work directly with carriers

With supply chain disruptions and the driver shortage affecting the trucking industry, many shippers have turned to intermodal rail as a CO2-friendly alternative. According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), intermodal rail volumes were up

As the famous shampoo commercial says, “you only get one chance to make a first impression.” Now more than ever, dry bulk shippers need to make a good first impression with the pneumatic truck carriers that haul their loads. In this article, we’ll

If you’re responsible for shipping minerals like silica sand and clay, chances are you rely on a mix of transportation modes to get your bulk products on the move. From dry bulk trucking to railcars, there are multiple options for transporting your goods

When it comes to moving freight, many shippers face a similar staffing challenge: there may be too much market uncertainty to justify bringing on new team members. If this sounds like your current situation, take a seat and read on while we examine

When you have freight that needs to be transported in a dry van trailer – but not enough freight to fill that trailer – you’ll likely need to rely on Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipments. With the LTL model, your freight takes up space on a truck

If your company needs to ship chemicals, you are likely familiar with many of the options available to you. You can ship dry and liquid raw materials in bulk tanks and dry bulk trailers, and you can ship raw or finished materials in dry vans (e.g.,

You have freight that you need to ship, but not enough to fill a truck. If you’re like most shippers, you rely on LTL transport to have your goods share the ride with other companies’ products heading to the same destination. LTL shipping (or “less than

If you’re in the business of shipping chemicals, there’s more than one way to get your products from point A to point B. While the big stainless-steel bulk tanker trucks certainly remain a cornerstone of the industry, many shippers also turn to dry vans

December 18 is here at last. This is the day by which trucking companies must comply with the U.S. Government’s electronic logs mandate. For carriers, the mandate will bring stricter control over drivers’ hours of service (HOS). For shippers, it probably