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By:
Stephanie Wilson
February 16th, 2024
In the vast network of global trade, a staggering 90% of goods are transported by sea, before also traveling by road, air, or rail. Within this immense flow of products, losses ...
Business Advice | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Freight Broker
By:
Stephanie Wilson
June 29th, 2023
As a freight broker, you constantly seek ways to optimize your business and increase profitability. One strategy that may catch your attention is accepting power-only loads, a ...
Business Advice | Logistics | Cargo Claims | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Shippers
By:
Stephanie Wilson
June 13th, 2023
Most US consumers rarely think twice about where their food is sourced, how it arrives on retail shelves, or the risks that storage and transportation have on perishable goods. ...
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 | 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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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