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Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker
By:
Ryan Poynter
April 18th, 2023
When it comes to transporting freight, choosing the right LTL (less-than-truckload) carrier can make all the difference in ensuring that your shipment arrives on time, intact, and ...
Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Rates | Shippers
By:
Jason McNinch
April 11th, 2023
Dealing with freight carrier GRIs (general rate increases) can be challenging. These increases, implemented by carriers to adjust their pricing and boost revenue, can ...
Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Shippers | Freight Broker
By:
Lauren Russell
February 21st, 2023
The logistics industry is constantly evolving with technology and innovation at the forefront. New tools are emerging daily to make transportation professionals' lives easier, ...
Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Broker
By:
Taylor Borum
January 26th, 2023
Shipping freight is complicated. Moving goods from point A to point B involves a substantial amount of communication, coordination, and collaboration between shippers, freight ...
Business Advice | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Best Practices | Safety | Freight Management | Shippers
By:
Stephanie Wilson
January 17th, 2023
Did you know there are 161 million miles of highway in the United States? With over four million trucks on the road each year, accidents and cargo damage are an unfortunate part ...
Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Shippers
By:
Taylor Borum
December 27th, 2022
You may have seenin the news recently that many major retailers are shortening their return windows and adding restocking fees ahead of the holiday season, particularly for online ...
Business Advice | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Best Practices | Safety | Freight Rates | Freight Management | Shippers
By:
Taylor Borum
December 13th, 2022
With the traditional RFP season just around the corner, it’s time for shippers to begin evaluating transportation providers. It's enticing to automatically award your business to ...
Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices
By:
Taylor Borum
November 22nd, 2022
At Armstrong, we find ways to work smarter, not harder. Our employees have traveled far and wide this year, from Iceland to Australia and crisscrossing the country for industry ...
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