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The year in (p)review
Three key trends we saw this year, and one to keep an eye on in 2022We’re closing in on the end of another year. Our industry faced many novel challenges and changes this year, revealing...
How to find the right brokerage partner for you
Brokerages are changing for the better. So how do you find the right partner?Shippers’ concerns We talk with shippers all day, every day, who are searching for a new way to handle the...
Why are the shelves still empty? Looking ahead at Q4.
In the early days of the pandemic, our economic forecasts sought to encourage logistics and supply chain professionals who were tasked with making big decisions in the face of uncertainty....
Dedicated services case study: Everyone wins
Locked-in rates? Guaranteed capacity? That’s what one customer found with a dedicated fleet.Unpredictability can throw a wrench in a shipper’s entire supply chain. These problems can be...
Where are the professional truck drivers?
What’s going on with the driver shortage?It’s safe to assume that if you’re reading this, you’re aware of the nation’s shortage of professional truck drivers. It’s the defining issue of...
Capacity Headaches? Four Strategies to Ease the Squeeze.
Navigating capacity issues is difficult. Fortunately, there are strategies you can employ to salve the wound.Trucking capacity problems bubbled to the surface in early 2020, turning the...
Taking care of our ESL drivers
How to work well with non-native English speakers — and why it mattersWho do you expect to see behind the wheel when your freight truck pulls up to the loading dock? Based on industry...
Show the love during Driver Appreciation Week
When it comes to getting the supplies, equipment and merchandise you need to keep your doors open and your business humming, trucks are likely the wheels beneath your wings. Trucks deliver...