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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 ...
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 ...
Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | carriers | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker
By:
Brad Loeb
August 19th, 2022
It's back-to-school season! If you see parents happy dancing after the school bus pulls away, congratulate them on their first moments of alone time in months. Other US families ...
Logistics | Cargo Claims | Hostage Load | Transportation | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker
By:
Stephanie Wilson
August 11th, 2022
Freight shipments typically involve long stretches of highway and, ideally, an uneventful drive. However, at times, the process isn't quite so smooth. As a third-party logistics ...
Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | carriers | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker
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. ...
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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