“I don’t work with freight brokers.” Joe’s been in the manufacturing business for years now, and when a freight broker (or 3PL) makes a sales call, Joe usually snorts derisively. “I don’t work with freight brokers,” he says. “I work with asset-based providers.” The problem for...
Heard it at the truck stop. . . A couple of weeks ago, my husband Eric was gassing up his 1990 Ford Ranger at a local truck stop. Eric worked in trucking for a long time, so he enjoys meeting and talking with truck drivers (and...
The Candy Bar Scenario I know a guy. We’ll call him Merle. Merle is in his 50s, and he’s been working the same job for most of his adult life. He’s pretty comfortable. Nice house, nice family, a new car every couple of years. And Merle’s...
COVID-19 Sheds Light on Big Freight Broker Struggles Recent reports about a large brokerage and its refusal (in spite of an uptick in COVID-19 cases) to allow employees to work remotely, have us shaking our heads. It’s a no-brainer, really. Here at AM Transport Services, we’ve had...
Tight Capacity The summer freight market has continued to heat up with July hotter than June. According to Seth Holm, in a recent article on FreightWaves, “there are no signs of any sort of typical seasonality this year” and the Outbound Tender Volume Index “has crossed...
Logistics as a Service: Outsourced Logistics Managed freight and outsourced logistics, also known as Logistics as a Service, are big topics in the transportation industry. Access to advanced transportation technology including transportation management systems that provide security, flexibility, and accessibility is only one reason forward-thinking manufacturers...
Operation Safe Driver The CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver program was put into effect in 2007. Sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and in partnership with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA), the weeklong event will occur July 12-July 18. During this time, law enforcement...
Outsourced Logistics--We're Just Better Here at AM Transport, we live by the motto: BETTER not bigger. We know that in the logistics arena, having a smaller, more agile team translates into big benefits for you when you outsource your logistics to us. We start with relationships. We focus on getting...
Freight Brokers and the Supply Chain Are you looking for the lowest shipping rates? We get it. Here at AM Transport Services, we’ve been in the logistics industry for 30 years. We understand that too often, manufacturers, distributors, and even carriers don’t really understand the value...
Changing Technology in Outsourced Logistics AM Transport is a leading provider of outsourced logistics in the midwest. We strive to provide our customers and carriers with impeccable service at a great price. We do this by continually evaluating our processes, studying new technologies, and adopting and...