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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 ...
Logistics | Transportation | Shippers
By:
Morgan Holmes
September 8th, 2022
Some people only associate produce season with fresh peaches and buttered corn, but those in the logistics industry know that it’s much more than fresh fruits and vegetables. ...
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 ...
Logistics | Transportation | Shippers
By:
Morgan Holmes
August 4th, 2022
In January, Armstrong covered the most interesting things ever transported, including the James Webb Space Telescope, which launched into space on Christmas morning, 2021. In ...
Freight/Shipping Trends | Industry News | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Freight Rates | Shippers | Freight Broker
By:
Taylor Borum
August 1st, 2022
Every economy experiences fluctuations of booms (expansions) and contractions (recessions), commonly referred to as the business cycle. Similarly, the freight industry experiences ...
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. ...
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