How do you come up with truckload rates? It’s the number one question we’re asked here at AM Transport Services. Here’s the funny thing--most folks who ask how we get our truckload rates don’t really expect an answer, thinking it might be a company secret. And...
Capacity in 2019 The first few weeks of January usually see a slowdown in the logistics business, but 2019 has been a little different. By many accounts volume has remained fairly steady even while capacity has loosened up a bit. In other words, it’s been a...
Do you offer instant truckload freight quotes? That’s a question we hear a lot at AM Transport. The short answer is NO, we don’t offer instant rates, and we wouldn’t want to. You see, competitive truckload quotes depend on a variety of factors, but most importantly...
With 2018 in the history books what can we expect moving forward into 2019. Probably more of the same--more technological advances, new changes in regulations, and continuing driver shortage and/or driver retention issues. In 2018, these factors created a a capacity crunch, with reliable carriers...
Driver Shortage? The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Bob Costello puts the driver shortage number at around 50,000 today with the shortage projected to be as high as 174,000 by 2026. You can’t be in trucking without hearing that the shortage is a big part of why...
Do you need logistics consulting? Here's what you need to know. Do you care about your freight? Do you want to improve the efficiency of your supply chain in 2019? Do you want and need capacity? If you answered yes to these three questions, logistics consulting could...
Who doesn’t love a good book? New hardcover books with stiff spines and crisp pages. Big art books with glossy photos of far-away places. Ancient books with yellowed, dog-eared pages and penciled-in notes. Mini-classics you can hold in the palm of your hand. There’s nothing...
Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season from our family to yours! Check out the video to hear the team spread their holiday cheer. ...
I just finished reading David Goggins’ excellent book, Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds. I heard Goggins tell parts of his story on the Joe Rogan podcast last summer. Goggins was so compelling, I pre-ordered his book and began reading when...
Do You Need a Freight Management Team? Are you managing your shipping needs in-house? Do you have a full-time person dedicated to the task? If you don’t, you’re probably overworked and overwhelmed. Finding trucks and insured, reliable carriers, staying on top of current rates and negotiating...
