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Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Freight Broker
By:
Jennifer Koskie
June 23rd, 2021
Freight brokering can be a financially rewarding career, but it doesn't come without its demands and challenges. With logistics being a cyclical industry, it's hard to strike a ...
Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker | Logistics Careers
By:
Lauren Russell
June 9th, 2021
Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to recognize, understand and manage emotions. It’s not just about expressing and controlling emotions but also about interpreting ...
Carrier Relations | Industry News | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Freight Broker
By:
Emily M. Chiarizia, Esq.
June 2nd, 2021
It is estimated that there are more than 3.5 million truck drivers and 1.2 million trucking companies in the U.S. That’s billions of miles of roadway covered annually, which makes ...
Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Freight Broker
By:
Marc Bodley
May 26th, 2021
Moving freight is a complicated process that requires massive coordination and logistics. Freight brokers act as intermediaries between shippers and carriers to alleviate both ...
Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker
By:
Emily M. Chiarizia, Esq.
May 5th, 2021
Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! Armstrong couldn’t resist the opportunity to begin our post with a festive pun about freight claims, alongside our tips and tricks to avoid exposure ...
Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Freight Broker
By:
Chuck Gay
April 29th, 2021
While port congestion is nothing new, 2021 has seen record-setting backlogs in the flow of incoming cargo to the United States. Typically the slowest month for shipping, March was ...
Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Shippers | Recruiting | Freight Broker
By:
Brad Loeb
April 21st, 2021
Check back in with us monthly to stay up to speed on freight market conditions. Our snapshots compile market data from public sources to help you stay informed. This edition looks ...
Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Technology | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Freight Broker
By:
Christina Burgess
April 14th, 2021
There’s no denying that technology advancement and digital transformation are taking the transportation and logistics (T&L) industry by storm. Technology-driven freight ...
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