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Optimizing Logistics: A Complete Guide to Selecting Transportation Modes

Market Insights: Navigating February's Frosty Figures with Love

Mastering Freight Claims: The Essential Guide to Handling and Recouping Losses

Balancing Spot and Contract Rates: A Strategic Approach to Modern Logistics

Expanding Your Team as a Freight Agent Owner

Strategies for Elevating Your Freight Agency Business in 2024

Combatting Freight Fraud: Identifying Risks and Strategies to Protect Your Business

Understanding Freight Fraud: Types, Trends, and Real-World Case Studies

Challenges in Modern-Day Logistics and How a 3PL Can Help You Overcome Them

Armstrong Achieves Recognition in Charlotte's Top Workplaces 2023 and Fast 50 Awards

Key Considerations for Freight Agents During Tax Season [2023 Update]

Safe Shopping Online: How to Avoid Scams and Fraud

3PL Integration for E-commerce: How to Maximize Your Logistics Strategy

Navigating Detention and Demurrage Charges

Peak Season Logistics: The Magic Behind Your Holiday Shipments

Demystifying IANA and UIIA: How They Influence Intermodal Shipping

Understanding Non-Asset-Based Logistics

Market Insights: Navigating the Freight 'Fright' as Rates Chill and Volumes Shiver

Highway Hauntings: Trucker Tales of Eerie Encounters

Evaluating Freight Agent Programs: A Comprehensive Guide

Steering Toward the 'Just Right' Agency-Brokerage Partnership

Market Insights: Worker Strike Season Strikes Again

Choosing the Right Logistics Partner: Freight Forwarder (FF) vs. Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC)

A Strategic Partnership: Why Carriers Should Collaborate with Freight Brokers

The Logistics of Concerts: Facts and Figures

National Dog Day: Facts and Figures

Accelerate Your Success: A Carrier's Guide to Quick and Efficient Onboarding

Market Insights: Back to School and Back to Higher Prices for Fuel

Armstrong Earns Two Top Workplaces 2023 Awards

How Modern Freight Brokerages are Adapting to Changing Customer Needs

The Great White Express: The Logistics of Shipping a Shark

Market Insights: Produce Season Finally Looks (Somewhat) Sunny

National Hot Dog Month: Facts and Figures

Navigating Power-Only Loads: Pitfalls and Strategies for Success

National Logistics Day: Facts and Figures

Women in Transportation: Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

National Ocean Month: Facts and Figures

Market Insights: The Summer Flatbed Market Looks Flat

Temperature-Controlled and Food-Grade Shipping: Best Practices and Tips for Success

Market Insights: May Winds of Change Bring an Increase in Imports and a Decrease in Truck Orders

From Farm to Fork: (Produce Season) Facts and Figures

How Transportation Intermediaries are Driving Innovation in the Transportation Industry

The Future of Freight: 3 Trends Affecting Logistics Brokers

Armstrong Transport Group Recognized as a US Best Managed Company

Armstrong Transport Group Named a Top 20 Brokerage Firm by Transport Topics

World Cocktail Day: Facts and Figures

Armstrong Transport Group Appoints Cameron Ramsdell as Chief Executive Officer

Market Insights: Spring Has Sprung, and So Has Produce Season

How to Find the Right LTL Carrier for Your Shipping Needs

Tips for Navigating Carrier Rate Increases

Hop Into Easter: Facts and Figures

4 Advantages of Leveraging a 3PL vs. Booking Directly With a Carrier

🍌 Year-Round Flavor: Facts and Figures

Market Insights: Flatbed Volumes Slam Dunk on Dry Van, Reefer, and Rail

The Top 7 Freight Podcasts for Logistics Professionals

5 Trends Every Freight Brokerage CTO Should Watch in 2023

The 16 Best Things to Do in Nashville, TN

Insider's Look: Our Takeaways from Jump Start 2023

Ride or Die: Delivering the Ultimate Customer Service Experience

Market Insights: Love Is in the Air, but Rates Are on the Ground

How to Develop Careers and Retain Top Talent

Black History Month: Facts and Figures

How Freight Brokers Can Build Better Relationships With Carriers

Inflation Across the Nation... Facts and Figures

Market Insights: Dry Van Volumes Hold Steady as Inflation Continues to Ease

Everything Shippers Need to Know About Freight Insurance

How Intermodal Shipping Can Bring Value to Your Business

What is Reverse Logistics, and How Can it Be Optimized?

The Holiday Season: Facts and Figures

Armstrong Transport Group Earns Several Top Industry Awards in 2022

Market Insights: It’s Snow Joke – Inflation is Coming Down

Why the Lowest-Cost Carrier May Not Be the Best Option

The 6 Best Cities for Logistics Professionals

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Facts and Figures

Top 9 Tips for Traveling

Market Insights: Giving Thanks to (Slightly) Slowing Inflation and Rising Stocks

Transporting the Holidays: Facts and Figures

What Will Holiday Shipping Season Look Like in 2022?

How Carriers Can Quickly Resolve a Double-Brokering Scam

The Logistics of Halloween: Facts and Figures

Armstrong Named an Armstrong & Associates' Top 100 Domestic Transportation Manager

Market Insights: The U.S. Summed Up in Four Words – "Up in the Air"

What Is Double-Brokering and How Can Carriers Avoid It?

How Leading Freight Brokerages Prepare for Hurricane Season

National Farmers Day: Facts and Figures

What Every Logistics Professional Should Know About Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Agreements

UPDATED: How Technology Adoption Will Impact Freight Brokers This Hurricane Season

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Facts and Figures

8 Tips for Preventing Cargo Theft

Market Insights: At Least One Supply Chain Crisis Averted

Common Types of Freight Agreements and How to Navigate Them Effectively

Produce Season: Facts and Figures

How Corporate Giving Gives Back to the Workplace

Lead Qualification and Customer Prospecting: Tips from a Logistics Perspective

What Is a Concealed Damage Claim, and How Can It Be Resolved?

From Classroom to Corporate: How Two Former Schoolteachers are Blazing New Trails in Logistics

Market Insights: Small Rays of Sunshine Amid Slower Economic Growth

Back-to-School Season: Facts and Figures

The Most Unusual Claims Armstrong Has Resolved

The 5 Best Colleges for Supply Chain Professionals

5 of the Most Unusual Things Transported into Space

How Economic Recessions and Freight Recessions Coincide

How Will AB5 Impact Freight Brokerages?

Shark Week: Facts and Figures

Market Insights: Will the Supply Chain Star in Summer's Next Horror Movie?

Driving Growth Against the Odds: Q&A with Jen Hensley

3 Things to Consider When Coordinating Flatbed Shipments

Why Produce Season Is Looking Less Than Peachy This Year

National Fried Chicken Day: Facts and Figures

How QuickPay Is Driving Growth and Working Capital for Carriers

Market Insights: Normalization or Impetus for Recession?

Seal the Deal – Part 2: How to Establish Wins in Contract Negotiations

Seal the Deal – Part 1: How to Overcome Objections in Contract Negotiations

The Business Development Toolkit: Manage Your Contacts and Cultivate Leads

Market Insights: Spot Rates Cool as Temps Rise

6 Things to Look For in a Transportation Provider

Armstrong Transport Group Named a Top 25 Freight Brokerage by Transport Topics

Armstrong Transport Group Recognized as a US Best Managed Company

Why More Successful Freight Agents Are Saying ‘Yes’ to LTL

Market Insights: It's the Pandemic That Never Ends

4 Best Practices for Enhancing Digital Security

5 Tips for Vetting a Third-Party Logistics Partner

Market Insights: Global Trifecta Continues to Impact Logistics

Logistics Terms Every Transportation Professional Should Know

What Are Freight Rebills, and How Can I Avoid Them?

What's the Difference Between Freight Brokers and Freight Forwarders?

How the Great Resignation Is Affecting the Transportation Industry

Market Insights: February Freight Rates Expected to Remain Consistent

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Logistics Behind Valentine's Day

Understanding The Primary Types of LTL Carriers

3 Qualities Every LTL Carrier Should Have

How the Pandemic Impacted RFP Freight Bidding

The 6 Most Unusual Things Ever Shipped

What Are Permitted Loads?

Market Insights: The Freight Show Must Go On

7 Ways to Grow Your Freight Agency in the New Year

Holiday Logistics: Facts and Figures

Unlock Capacity and Improve Operational Efficiency with Parade

Market Insights: Can Government Spending Help Fix the Supply Chain?

How Leading Freight Agent Programs Reward Top-Performing Agents

Women in Logistics: Q&A with Ali Harrington

How Modern Freight Brokerages Manage Exceptions

Market Insights: Will Christmas Be Canceled?

The Challenges of Cross-Border Shipping and How to Avoid Them

Continuing Education Made Easy Through Armstrong Academy

Blanket v. Customer-Specific Pricing in LTL: Identifying the Right Option for You

How Freight Agents Use Check Calls to Enhance Customer Service

A First Look at Armstrong Academy: Q&A with Training Director Greg Smith

How UX Designers Help Freight Brokers Transform Logistics Management

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Latinx Contributions to Transportation

Everything You Need to Know About Drayage

Will Port Congestion Continue Into 2022?

Market Insights: In the Wake of Ida, Capacity Remains Tight and Rates Increase

6 Things to Do for Halloween Around Charlotte

4 Ways to Improve Carrier Management and Reduce Transportation Spend

KPIs: How Small Businesses Measure Organizational Goals

Market Insights: High Volumes and Tight Capacity Unlikely to Ease in 2021

How Biden’s Executive Order Will Impact Freight Brokers

Market Insights: Record Volumes Continue to Bolster Freight Rates Amid Tight Capacity

Fun Ways to Explore Charlotte's Queen City

How Freight Brokers Are Navigating Labor Shortages in 2021

Why a Mid-Year Financial Check-Up Is Good Business

How Technology Adoption Will Impact Freight Brokers This Hurricane Season

Market Insights: Shipping Industry Takes Additional Hits Ahead of July 4th

How Freight Agents Can Avoid Burnout

Why Emotional Intelligence Should Matter to Your Organization

What Is Negligent Hiring and How Does It Impact Freight Brokers?

Will Technology Replace Freight Brokers?

Market Insights: Unexpected Events Bolster Rising Freight Costs

How to Make Customer Service More Than Lip Service

How the Gas Shortage Will Impact Logistics

Armstrong Transport Group Named a 2021 Top Brokerage Firm by Transport Topics

Taco' Bout Freight: How to Avoid Costly Claims

How Port Congestion Is Impacting Truckers in 2021

Market Insights: Record Rates Continue to Hold

How Product Managers Help Freight Brokerages Drive Growth

10 Ways Product Managers Can Succeed at High-Growth Organizations

Spring Break - COVID Style

Whispering Talent - Part 2: How Freight Brokers Can Develop Hidden Potential

Whispering Talent - Part 1: How Freight Brokers Can Find Hidden Potential

Graduating Soon? Consider a Career in Logistics

Tight Capacity Underscores Need for Efficiencies

Moving Forward: Women in Trucking

Armstrong Transport Group and Transflo Partner on Location Tracking

When Should Shippers Consider Intermodal Transport?

One Year In: How to Stay Motivated During the COVID-19 Pandemic

How Logistics Companies Can Respond to Negative Reviews

Questions Employees Ask When Considering Freight Agency Ownership

Celebrating Black History Month in Transportation

How Do Shippers Find Reputable Freight Brokers?

3PL vs 4PL: Which Model Best Suits Customer Demand?

How Freight Agents Transition Customers to a New Brokerage

3 Tips for Managing Freight During a Winter Pandemic

Which Health Insurance Options Are Available for 1099 Freight Agents?

Essential Tips for Becoming an Elite Freight Agent

8 Ways to Give Back Safely This Holiday Season

The Opportunity Cost of Owning a Freight Brokerage

4 Ways Freight Agents Can Plan for the New Year

5 Questions Every Freight Agent Should Ask Recruiters

Permit to Drive: Navigating State-by-State Holiday Restrictions

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