13 Sep Work with the best carriers by following five simple steps.
Here at AM Transport, we can help you work with the best small carriers in the midwest....
25 Aug Time to Revisit your Shipper of Choice Status
With National Truck Driver Appreciation Week on the horizon, it's a good time to revisit how to be a shipper of choice....
24 Aug You Can Be a Shipper of Choice
The best way to ensure you are working with the best carriers in the business is to make sure they see you as a shipper of choice....
15 Apr Become a Shipper of Choice in Five Easy Steps
The freight market is tight. Consumer spending is relatively strong and the pandemic trend to purchase goods over services continues while a truck driver shortage adds to a lack of capacity. At the same time, freight spending is up and according to the most recent...
18 Aug How not to be a “black hole” in the supply chain!
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...
15 Aug Does Your Freight Broker Make Delivery Calls?
The time is always ripe to do right. ~Martin Luther King, Jr. A couple of weeks ago, Joe was on call. That means he answers the phone after hours, so nothing falls through the cracks. A driver called in to report that his load was being...
28 Mar We Want to Work With You
While it’s tempting to seek to be picked by authorities and found by strangers, the more reliable path is to organize and connect those that seek to be part of a tribe, to establish better cultural norms and then persist in making promises and keeping...
18 Oct Your Reputation Matters
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...
14 Jun Vet Your 3PL With Three Simple Questions
The most recent DAT Trendlines shows spot market rates surging! During the week of June 3-June 9, van rates rose 10¢, reefer rates went up 14¢, and the national flatbed rate increased by another 6¢. If these recent rates are any indication, we are in...
08 May Be an Enlightened Shipper
Trucks are in demand; in fact, smart shippers know there aren’t enough trucks (or drivers) to handle the loads out there. And peak season is just beginning. The economy is strong, the driver shortage continues, and according to the Wall Street Journal, high freight costs...