A good freight broker is a provider of logistics services to manufacturers, distributors, and the carriers and drivers who pickup and deliver their freight. Freight brokers do everything from finding the right carrier and scheduling pickup and delivery appointments to taking care of paperwork, tracking...
Shipping LTL should be easy, right? Most of the time, you can get online with one of those easy-to-use digital brokers and book your LTL freight in a few minutes. You don’t have to talk to a real-live person, answer a bunch of questions, or...
It’s been a little over five years since the last episode of Late Show with David Letterman aired in May 2015. And during the last episode of the long running show, a group of 9 funny people (plus Peyton Manning) delivered the last ever Top...
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week has a new meaning this year. Truck drivers have shown unparalleled bravery, perseverance, and dedication to our country, and not only has our industry remained grateful for their hard work, but the American people have taken notice and are thanking...
Truck Drivers are Frontline Workers We spend a lot of time talking about frontline healthcare workers, as we should; after all, they’re risking their lives to care for the sick during this pandemic. But we don’t spend a lot of time talking about truck drivers. And...
Monday morning, trucking giant, Celadon group, filed for bankruptcy and announced the closing of the Indianapolis-based trucking firm. FreightWaves reports that Celadon is the largest truckload carrier to file bankruptcy in history. It’s a staggering closing, just weeks before Christmas with nearly 4000 employees put...
Driver retention numbers for large truckload carriers continue to see-saw from a whopping 98% in 2017 to a milder but still high 87% early in 2019. As is typical, retention numbers are a little better for smaller carriers holding steady at 72%. And while these...
Did you think the summer road checks were over? Well think again because next week brings another--Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Operation Safe Driver Week. During this safety blitz, law enforcement officials will be promoting the message--Late Won't Kill You, Speeding Will! Speaking about the...
Tired of all the technology talk? Well, get used to it. Technology has leapt to the forefront of the transportation industry, and if you’re not investing time, money, and study to stay in front of the crowd, you’re inevitably going to fall off the cliff....
Have you heard about the Spotted Lanternfly infestation in southeast Pennsylvania? The insect is a planthopper from China, India, and Vietnam, first discovered in Berks County, Pennsylvania, but has spread to other counties since. The Spotted Lanternfly has the potential to do harm to the...
