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
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Have you retired from a sales or operations job in trucking and freight management, or do you plan to retire soon? Becoming a freight sales agent is an excellent way to stay connected to the industry while earning extra income.
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Freight rates depend a lot on supply and demand. When too many loads compete for too few trucks and drivers, you pay extra to get the space you need. In the ebb and flow of capacity, certain days of the week and month can make a big difference in how
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Using a broker to book freight and coordinate delivery isn’t what it used to be. In many cases, the phone has been replaced by load boards, email and online tracking. Technology brings an added level of efficiency to the process, which is absolutely
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In the bulk shipping market today, freight demand exceeds capacity. As a result, bulk shipping rates are on the rise, and that trend is likely to continue – at least for the near term.
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Safety First
Bulk Connection is serious about safety! Safety has always been crucially important, but capturing the results of regular inspections and incident inspections in the field, we have very current information available on all carriers including interstate