In the Bulk Connection blog, we routinely interview individuals that help keep the bulk shipping industry in motion. In this latest article, we interview liquid bulk carrier and Bulk Connection carrier partner, Jim Jones, General Manager of Jeff Foster
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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
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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,
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If you’ve hired a truck in the past year, the latest report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) will come as no surprise to you. In its 2022 Operational Cost of Trucking report, the ATRI revealed that the cost of trucking increased
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As we’ve reached the midway point of 2022, not a lot has changed in the bulk freight industry in terms of capacity from the first quarter or from 2021 as a whole. In this update, we’ll share what we’re currently seeing in the bulk freight marketplace,
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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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In the world of bulk transportation, tank truck washes can be a frustrating requirement, that eats up driver Hours of Service and ties up equipment. To OSHA, however, these washes aren’t just frustrating, they’re potentially deadly. A recent article in
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The combination of increased demand for tanker trucks and diminished capacity has created a dangerous imbalance that threatens the supply lines of chemical companies and other bulk shippers. The risk is highest for smaller bulk shippers who lack the
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To say we’re in a “carrier’s market” is an understatement. There are many more loads than there is carrier capacity to haul them, so those carriers can be selective in the loads they choose to haul. Because of this, it is vital that shippers seek to
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2022 is in full swing and there are small signs of progress – at least theoretically – in confronting the truck driver shortage. The federal government is stepping in to move forward with measures that include an apprenticeship program for
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