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By: Brad Loeb
July 22nd, 2022

Consumers are still spending – at bars, gas pumps, and the grocery store – showing resilience despite June's inflation surge. But consumer confidence appears to be waning. ...

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Insider | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Broker

By: Morgan Griffith
July 19th, 2022

Starting a new business can be daunting, but it's even more intimidating when you're in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic and a highly unpredictable market. (Toilet paper, ...

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Business Advice | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Best Practices | Safety | Freight Management | Freight Broker

By: Jonathan Marsh
July 15th, 2022

If you've never moved a flatbed load, especially one that is overweight or oversized, the process can seem daunting. Open lines of communication between the shipper, broker, and ...

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Freight/Shipping Trends | Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | Freight Management | Shippers

By: Jason McNinch
July 8th, 2022

As temperatures rise in spring each year, produce season kicks into high gear. Beginning in the warmer southern U.S., harvesting moves north throughout the summer months. Once ...

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Logistics | Transportation

By: Morgan Holmes
July 5th, 2022

Gear up for National Fried Chicken Day tomorrow by devouring some fried chicken facts! 🐔🍗 Fried chicken is a worldwide fan favorite! But some of these fried chicken facts might ...

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Insider | Carrier Relations | Business Advice | Technology | Logistics | Transportation

By: David Morris
July 1st, 2022

A 2019 survey conducted by freight payment technology company TriumphPay revealed that roughly 90 percent of freight brokers do not have a web portal that allows carriers to view ...

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Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | carriers | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Brad Loeb
June 23rd, 2022

Rising diesel and retail gas prices are like watching a solar eclipse. You can't look directly at them, or they'll burn your eyes. Evidently, that's not enough to curb American ...

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Insider | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Best Practices | Agent Program | Recruiting

By: Jennifer Koskie
June 20th, 2022

In the first installment of this post, we discussed overcoming a prospect's objections and selling them on your business; now it's time to move on to contract negotiations. This ...

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