Bulk Logistics Blog

Capacity has been a bit easier to come by in the early months of 2023. As such, shippers are getting loads on the move more quickly than just a year ago. When it comes to North American bulk transport, however, there’s a little more to the story than

We periodically profile the men and women who make Bulk Connection a trusted freight partner. In this article, the company’s founder James Cordock talks about his history in the bulk freight industry, as well as Bulk Connection’s role as a bulk shipment

With capacity so tight over the past few years, the role of the bulk freight truck driver has received a lot of attention. Specifically, “why don’t we have enough of them?” The short answer is that there is a truck driver shortage across all modes of

Of the many elements that make dry and liquid bulk transportation a whole different animal from regular old dry-van transport, perhaps none creates more of a headache for both shippers and carriers than the truck tank wash. It is a necessary evil that

Right now, you’re probably surrounded by items made of plastic—phones, pens, eyeglasses, yogurt cups, you name it. Practically every ounce of that plastic started as a load of resin pellets or powder transported on a bulk trailer. Many other dry bulk

Is 2023 the year where the supply chain finally settles down, or are we in for more instability? To get a read on how things currently stand and where an expert thinks things are headed, we sat down with Bulk Connection’s VP of Operations, Andrew

Throughout the year, the Bulk Logistics Blog keeps readers informed of key topics and challenges within the world of bulk freight shipping. The following articles are the ones that readers connected with most in 2022.

A sizeable portion of the country’s bulk freight transport occurs, for at least part of the journey, on railcars and barges. And while these are efficient and cost-effective modes of transport, they are susceptible to freight delays. In this article,

To people outside of the supply chain industry, the world of freight transportation must seem like a never-ending carousel of problems and challenges. But we know that’s only part of the story.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’d like to take a moment to

Safety needs to be at the forefront of any decision you make when hiring hazardous freight carriers. A wrong move in the selection process can not only put your product in jeopardy, but also the driver and the public at large. In this article, we’ll tell