Tag: third party logistics companies

05 Apr Heading to the 2018 TIA Capital Ideas Conference and Exhibition

Posted at 10:19h in 3PL, Best Practices, Community, Customer Service, Industry News, Leadership, Third-Party Logistics, Transportation, Trucking, Uncategorized by admin

By Michael McKinney, CTB This week, I was notified that AM Transport received a longevity award from the TIA (Transportation Intermediaries Association) for 25 years of continuous membership since 1993. I have to admit, it’s pretty cool to be recognized, and it’s hard for me to believe...

28 Mar Capacity–Is It Really Coming Back?

Posted at 14:32h in 3PL, Carrier Manager, Industry News, Shippers, Third-Party Logistics by admin

Carriers are purchasing new trucks at record levels. According to the Wall Street Journal, heavy-duty truck orders hit a whopping 48,700—twice as many during the same time frame last year. Some industry people believe this might loosen the crunch of tight capacity. But is capacity coming...

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11 Mar A Different Train of Thought

Posted at 15:45h in 3PL, Best Practices, Carrier Manager, intermodal, Sales by admin

By Joel Carey, CTB While in recent months much of the news in the transportation industry has been a clamor of who’s crafting which latest future-rattling technology applications, some shippers may find great benefit from a step back for fresh consideration of the original transportation game-changer. Intermodal...

01 Feb You’ll never guess how these guys spend their Friday nights!

Posted at 14:02h in Uncategorized by admin

It’s your typical Friday night after a long week of work and Chad Martin and Jesse Baker are both at the gym. No, it’s not that kind of gym. These guys could be celebrating the start of the weekend by doing something for themselves, but...

23 Jan How rate shopping can actually increase your costs

Posted at 21:26h in 3PL, Best Practices by admin

By Jordan Pottorff, CTB Shippers shopping for the best rate on a per load basis or going out for bid every year to secure cheap capacity has been a long-standing practice in our industry. It’s a method that has benefited shippers across the country for years,...

19 Jan The Future of Freight and Where Freight Brokers Fit In

Posted at 13:45h in Uncategorized by admin

The Future of Freight and Where Freight Brokers Fit In The freight brokerage industry has been a foundational piece of the transportation landscape for decades, with widespread growth experienced in the vertical over the last several years. Successful freight brokerage operations allow both the customer and...

17 Jan Crypto Craze: What Does It Mean?

Posted at 06:54h in Technology by admin

By Jesse Baker, CTB It’s a new year, and it’s time to figure out what the crypto-buzz is all about. Many businesses are getting in on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency even though their main objective has nothing to do with the tech sector or doling out this...

15 Jan Current state of freight?

Posted at 13:46h in Best Practices by admin

By Jordan Pottorff, CTB It’s no secret the transportation industry is going through an immense amount of change right now. The ELD mandate, the driver shortage crisis, the increased demand for autonomous trucks, and a capacity crunch across the country sending rates through the roof have...

12 Jan Eric Jensen Retires After Nearly 27 Years with AM Transport Services

Posted at 07:24h in Career, Office Environment by admin

Most people don’t get the opportunity to work with their Dad—and through that, to see him every day. I’m really going to miss that and his overall presence.—Erik Jensen January 11, 2018, was a bittersweet day for the folks at AM Transport because it was the...

17 Nov Give Thanksing

Posted at 11:20h in Community by admin

Written By: Jordan Pottorff, CTB A group of AM Transport employees hosted the RCMS 5th Block after-school program at Elm Street Christian Church for our annual Give Thanksing program on Tuesday. We cooked turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes, stuffing and various pies and desserts for nearly...