Whether you’re new to the transportation industry or an old hand, the terminology we use can be complicated and overwhelming. We get it! If transportation isn’t your full-time job, you’re bound to need a primer on logistics lingo. After all, you’re too busy to spend...
Prepare Your Freight for Shipping If you’re new to the world of shipping, you’re probably confused about the process! Weight, dimensions, pallets, shrink-wrap and inventories. Where do you start? At AM Transport Services, we’ve been in the transportation industry for 30 years. During that time, we’ve helped...
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...
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...
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...
What exactly do you do at AM Transport? That’s a question we get a lot because we’re a third party logistics (3PL) provider, and lots of folks don’t know what that is or what we do. The simple explanation is that we find trucks for customers who...
Did you celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by thanking a driver? Here at AMT, we sure hope so because drivers and their commitment to the open road are the heart of a bustling economy. We thought we'd continue the Thank a Driver trend this week by...
Truckload shipping is confusing, isn’t it! There’s a lot to figure out when your products are ready to hit the road. How much does your shipment weigh? How big is it? Do you need pallets? If so how many? And, of course, what kind of...
Partner With a 3PL for Higher Service Level. Did you know that, according to a 2017 report conducted by Armstrong and Associates, a whopping 90% of domestic Fortune 500 companies rely on third-party logistics (3PL) providers for logistics and supply chain services? There are lots of...
Did you know that nearly 71% of all freight transported in the United States is transported by trucks? According to the ATA (American Trucking Association), the 10.55 billions of freight annually moved by trucks requires over 3.68 million heavy-duty Class 8 trucks, 398 billion gallons...