05 Oct Managed Freight: Solutions for Smart Shippers
Freight rates are high and capacity is tight. Now's the time to inquire about managed freight solutions....
10 Aug Getting to know John McKinney
You may know John McKinney as "Moose," and he's been with AM Transport since 1995....
25 Mar Is Your Logistics Plan Missing this Word?
Yet Seth Godin posts a blog every day, and as a subscriber I receive it in my inbox every day. Some days it’s long and full of thought-provoking ideas and other days it’s short and pithy. Like most daily blogs, I don’t always read it. It...
18 Mar Reliable rates AND exceptional service.
AND not OR Here at AM Transport Services, when it comes to providing our customers with the best solutions for their transportation needs, we think AND not Or. It’s probably not something you think about a lot--those two little words, but they can make a huge...
16 Feb Change is Good
In his newsletter last week, Michael McKinney announced he has stepped down as president and CEO of AM Transport Services, and David Abell is assuming the role. “Change is important and healthy,” McKinney wrote, “you can’t grow without it.” ***** David Abell has been with AM Transport since...
26 Jan You don’t need resolutions–just a great logistics provider!
Did you spend the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 thinking about what you could do differently in the new year? Did you plan a new diet or an exercise plan? Did you promise yourself you’d read a certain number of books or...
21 Jan Job Site Deliveries: People Make the Difference
You remember Big Digital? They’ve been on the scene for a while. They tout technology (Big Digital is an app), low prices (because they aren’t paying real people to keep track of your freight), and ease of use (you can access them on your phone,...
13 Jan Has Your Waterfall Run Dry?
The Wonders of Modern Technology If you’re like most logistics managers, you were pretty happy when modern technology made waterfall tendering possible. No, it’s not rocket science, but it was a huge help to shippers, brokers, and carriers. Waterfall tendering is pretty easy to set up. If...
05 Jan Do you need to “sharpen your saw blade?”
A parable for logistics managers. Some of our greatest teachers, including Jesus, taught in parables. Whether you are a church goer or not, it’s very likely you grew up hearing parables. Here’s an oldie but goody that has a lot of application to our lives today. A burly...
17 Dec Looking back and looking ahead: Predictions and Trends 2020/2021
Win-win is a belief in the Third Alternative. It’s not your way or my way; it’s a better way, a higher way. ~Stephen R. Covey~ 2020 in Review Upheaval. 2020 has been a whirlwind for any number of reasons including a global pandemic and a bruising US presidential election...