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Carrier Relations | Business Advice | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Best Practices
By:
Caroline Synakowski
November 3rd, 2022
Do you suspect that you've become the victim of a double-brokering scam? Although there are many red flags to look out for, carriers of any size can find themselves on the ...
Carrier Relations | Business Advice | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Hostage Load | Transportation | Best Practices | Safety | Freight Management
By:
Caroline Synakowski
October 18th, 2022
Whether it’s the pandemic, inflation woes, or a desire to capitalize on a fractured global supply chain, we're seeing an uptick in fraud throughout the transportation industry. ...
Insider | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Freight Broker
By:
Morgan Griffith
October 13th, 2022
Events like hurricanes and blizzards are best handled with experienced staff planning ahead. For example, Armstrong account managers encourage shippers to schedule pickup ...
Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker
By:
Rick Sammons
September 28th, 2022
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the U.S., made landfall in southwest Florida near Fort Myers today. The Category 4 hurricane is expected to pack a punch ...
Business Advice | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Hostage Load | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Shippers
By:
Stephanie Wilson
September 22nd, 2022
The statistics vary, but it’s generally noted that cargo crime is a $15 billion to $30 billion problem each year across the U.S. One load lost to cargo theft can cost shippers ...
Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Broker
By:
Caroline Synakowski
September 13th, 2022
If you are a freight broker, you know that forms and agreements are a big part of the job. Contracts can be full of legalese and be tedious and challenging to read. Aren’t these ...
Insider | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Broker
By:
Scott Watanabe
August 30th, 2022
Building a customer base from scratch and making cold calls to generate new business can be daunting if you're just starting in transportation logistics. It doesn't have to be! ...
Business Advice | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management
By:
Stephanie Wilson
August 25th, 2022
An Armstrong customer once filed a claim for damage to a new machine. Since the damage was not noted on the delivery document and the document was signed free and clear, we ...
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