Time Sensitive Freight–Did you just get dropped from a load?
At AM Transport, it’s our passion to move your time sensitive freight. Your reputation depends on it! Contact us today! ...
11/02/2018
No Shave November – AM Transport style Part 1 of 5
WARNING! This could break the Internet. The long-awaited Annual AM Transport Beard Contest’s format has changed this year. The weekly photo collages did the job, but we can’t call ourselves innovators without pushing the envelope. We will be releasing a weekly VIDEO showcasing the progress of...
11/02/2018
AMT Halloween at the Pumpkin Patch
Where could you go to see Rick and Morty, the Incredibles, a couple of pink ostriches, and two Nascar fans, along with Lois Lane and Little Red Riding Hood? Where could you spend time with the nicest donkey in the world, race a real, live kangaroo,...
11/01/2018
How To Be A Cost-Effective Shipper
Freight rates got you down? Freight rates have settled a bit during the last two weeks of October--probably due to Hurricane Michael. Even so, 2018, as a whole, has been a year of change, fluctuations, and rising contract rates. In fact, according to The Journal of...
10/30/2018
Do You Have Critical Freight?
What is “critical freight?” Logistics experts describe “critical freight” as shipments that must meet specific parameters, such as: specialized equipment, unique handling needs, or precise pickup and delivery times. When these specific needs aren’t considered, shippers or their customers will experience serious consequences. Historically, most shipments haven’t...
10/25/2018
Does Your 3PL Offer Complete Visibility?
New buzz words or phrases are always hitting the ever-changing transportation industry. These words or phrases often represent important ideas pointing to new changes or expectations in our field. Take VISIBILITY for instance. VISIBILITY has been a predominant buzzword in the logistics industry for several years. Shippers...
10/23/2018
Your Reputation Matters
Are you looking for ways to boost your reputation while keeping costs in check? If so, you’re not alone. During times of volatility, most shippers look for ways to distinguish themselves from the pack--in a good way! What is a shipper of choice? The freight market...
10/18/2018
Hats off to UPS!
Do you listen to podcasts? I love them. I have a few favorites: Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History, The Tim Ferriss Show, Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History, The Kevin Rose Show, and All Songs Considered, to name just a few. There’s so much information, history, knowledge out...
10/17/2018
Dallas Racklin and Patrick Umfleet Pass the CTB Exam
We’re happy to announce that Patrick Umfleet, Sales Development Rep (SDR) at AM Transport Services and Dallas Racklin of AMT Squirrel Works passed their Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) exams on September 29, 2018. AM Transport Services has been a proud member of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)...
10/11/2018
Ask the Right Questions and Find the Right Freight Broker
Do you use a Freight Broker? At last count, there were about 18,000 freight brokers operating in the United States. You’ve probably had the opportunity, or more likely the need, to work with one during the past year. Maybe one of your critical loads got...
10/09/2018