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Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Freight Rates | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Ryan Poynter
October 12th, 2021

Are you a shipper looking to source less-than-truckload (LTL) solutions for your business? Are you confident that your current LTL freight pricing agreements are yielding the most ...

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Carrier Relations | Business Advice | Technology | Logistics | Transportation | Agent Program | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Andrea Weissenbuehler
September 30th, 2021

User experience (UX) focuses on consumer interactions with businesses, products, and services through websites and applications. As a leading logistics services provider, ...

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Freight/Shipping Trends | Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | Agent Program | Shippers | Recruiting | Freight Broker | Logistics Careers

By: Paula Davis
September 28th, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in America each fall from September 15th to October 15th. In Armstrong’s continuing effort to promote diversity and inclusion in logistics, ...

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Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Logistics | Transportation | Agent Program | Freight Management | Shippers

By: Mac Knox
September 23rd, 2021

Drayage is a niche service in the multi-billion dollar transportation and logistics industry. As a logistics professional, having an understanding of this service can allow you to ...

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Carrier Relations | Freight/Shipping Trends | Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | Freight Rates | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Taylor Borum
September 21st, 2021

In April, Armstrong posted on how port congestion was impacting truckers and retailers. As fall approaches, we continue to see increased congestion at maritime gateways. Leaders ...

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Industry News | Logistics | Transportation | carriers | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Brad Loeb
September 16th, 2021

Check back with us monthly to stay up to speed on freight market conditions. Our snapshots compile market data from reputable public sources to help you stay informed. This ...

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Carrier Relations | Logistics | Transportation | Agent Program | Freight Management | Shippers | Freight Broker

By: Taylor Borum
September 15th, 2021

Halloween is one of the most popular commercial holidays in the United States, and we know consumer demand and transportation go hand-in-hand. We’ve finally arrived at that time ...

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Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | carriers | Shippers

By: Matt Peters
September 8th, 2021

Carrier management has become an increasingly important aspect of running a cost-effective transportation department. "Cost-effective" shouldn't be synonymous with cheap. Instead, ...

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