Topic: Intermodal Shipping

Disadvantages of Bundling Logistics Services

Photo by Robson Hatsukami Morgan on Unsplash Why it’s paramount that shippers avoid the seduction of a turnkey logistics provider (and why many mature supply chain leaders already know this). As they approached a higher level of demand for their offerings, an importer of food products from Mexico signed up with a one-stop logistics provider in Laredo, Texas. […]

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Disadvantages of Bundling Logistics Services

Photo by Robson Hatsukami Morgan on Unsplash Why it’s paramount that shippers avoid the seduction of a turnkey logistics provider (and why many mature supply chain leaders already know this). As they approached a higher level of demand for their offerings, an importer of food products from Mexico signed up with a one-stop logistics provider in Laredo, Texas. […]

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Fixing the Major Issue of Detention Time for Truckers

First off, what is truck detention and what is detention pay for truckers? When shipments aren’t ready to be loaded, even if a truck driver arrives on time, the trucker is “detained” and must wait for freight (and its paperwork) to be prepped. The industry standard is to have trucks loaded in two hours. After […]

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Fixing the Major Issue of Detention Time for Truckers

First off, what is truck detention, and what is detention pay for truckers? When shipments aren’t ready to be loaded, even if a truck driver arrives on time, the trucker is “detained” and must wait for freight (and its paperwork) to be prepped. What is Detention in Trucking? The industry standard is to have trucks […]

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Rejected Freight: Top Reasons Freight is Turned Away

What does it mean to have rejected freight? If a carrier arrives at a facility and the receiver refuses to take the freight as is, it is rejected and must go back to the shipper or be fixed before ownership can switch hands. Some reasons for rejected freight are obvious, like a damaged product or […]

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Rejected Freight: Top Reasons Freight is Turned Away

What does it mean to have rejected freight? If a carrier arrives at a facility and the receiver refuses to take the freight as is, it is rejected and must go back to the shipper or be fixed before ownership can switch hands. Some reasons for rejected freight are obvious, like a damaged product or […]

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Q1 2019 Freight Rates and Market Update

The transportation industry saw record-setting levels of freight-haul demand and driver pay in 2018 as tonnage levels reached a 20-year high, the ELD Mandate caused major debate and disruption, and price increases were felt across the map. This begs the question, what can we expect to see in 2019? Nothing quite so drastic. The trucking […]

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Q1 2019 Freight Rates and Market Update

The transportation industry saw record-setting levels of freight-haul demand and driver pay in 2018 as tonnage levels reached a 20-year high, the ELD Mandate caused major debate and disruption, and freight rates increased across the map. This begs the question, what can we expect to see in 2019? Nothing quite so drastic. The trucking industry […]

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Useful Tips to Make Reefer Rail Safe and Easy

A version of this article originally appeared on RefrigeratedFrozenFood.com Highway congestion, truck driver shortage and rising freight rates are collectively making the use of rail more appealing to shippers. For those who move temp-controlled or frozen product, the appeal of trying refrigerated rail (reefer rail) is even higher. The cold chain has a limited supply […]

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How to Make Refrigerated Rail Safe and Easy

A version of this article originally appeared on RefrigeratedFrozenFood.com Highway congestion, truck driver shortage and rising freight rates are collectively making the use of rail more appealing to shippers. For those who move temp-controlled or frozen product, the appeal of trying refrigerated rail (reefer rail) is even higher. The cold chain has a limited supply […]

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Q4 2018 Trucking Industry Update

Here is a summary of the most influential transportation market impacts and predictions, so you’re not left to decipher the plethora of voices online. 4Q Trucking Outlook The average national rate at the close of September was $2.15 per mile. Outbound Chicago held the highest average rate at $2.66 per mile, while Dallas averaged $1.94 […]

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Trucking Industry News 2018 Q4 Update

Here is a summary of the most influential transportation market impacts and predictions, so you’re not left to decipher the plethora of voices online. Trucking Industry News 2018 The average national rate at the close of September was $2.15 per mile. Outbound Chicago held the highest average rate at $2.66 per mile, while Dallas averaged […]

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