We’re reaching the end of Q4 2023 and heading into an exciting new 2024. It hasn’t been a terribly exciting time in the world of bulk trucking for much of 2023 – but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Given all the unwanted excitement in recent years, a
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In a recent article, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, gives a powerful summary of the current popularity of freight brokers in the US supply chain, along with a concise history of how freight brokers have arrived at this point. It’s a fascinating article
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From working with a carrier directly to using online load boards, there are more options than ever to help shippers put their bulk freight in motion. Yet, the advantages of using one of the most tried and true of these options, the freight 3PL, may be
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Modern tools drive modern business, and this is as true in the transportation industry as anywhere else. Shippers, carriers and freight brokers can all use TMS systems and other electronic applications to ship, haul, track, and pay for freight transport.
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When you partner with the right bulk freight brokerage company, you add an established network of reliable carriers to your transportation toolbox. Align with the wrong broker, however, and your seemingly reliable network can quickly turn into a shipping
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If you’ve spent any amount of time within the bulk trucking industry, chances are you’ve built relationships with folks that ship liquid and dry bulk products and need capacity. As a bulk freight broker agent, you can provide that capacity to your
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For many bulk shippers, partnering with a 3PL transportation provider can seem like an ‘all or nothing’ proposition in which the shipper’s freight is given either to a carrier(s) OR to a freight brokerage. However, such a strategy doesn’t reflect the
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As 2022 kicks into summer mode, fuel costs in the US continue to increase and gas pumps all across the country are showing prices that were previously unthinkable. Freight shippers are especially mindful of all fuel-related costs including the trucking
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If you’re looking for the safest way to choose a logistics provider, finding one with ISO-9001 certification is about as safe as it gets. ISO-9001, the most common standard in the logistics industry, is the quality management standard from the
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For years, segments of the transportation industry have relied on transportation management system (TMS) software for routing, tracking and tracing, routing guide creation, and reporting – from one computer or mobile device screen. The technology also
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