Freight Fraud. Double Brokering. The issue has many names, and many unknown faces. It’s catapulted itself into the national spotlight in the past 12 months. The fraudsters are popping up everywhere. But just why is it such an issue, and is it really ...
1. Logistics Services carry over 90 % of lumber & wood, in addition to over 90% of prepared dairy, foods, and canned items across the United States. 2. Henry Ford is credited for making Supply Chain Management into a real industry, and throwing ...
1. Fuel Rates With the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the economy is in the most unpredictable spot it’s been in since 2008, fuel rates may be a major part of freight and supply chain in 2023. They has been a lot of variance in prices in t ...
Quoting Freight Quoting Freight. Sounds easy enough. Right? Maybe not. When it comes to shipping freight, Quoting is one of the more difficult facets in the process. It includes so many variables that a broker must think about and base deci ...
Double brokers have been been a major problem in recent years in the supply chain industry. They're the root of a lot of headaches, and unnecessary time spent. So we made a list to help you recognize them. They have numerous trucks but no inspec ...
Right Product : During the process of selecting a product, a company should look into potential issues that can arise during transportation stage. For instance, fragile or oversized products require special packaging, and this could affect the de ...
What is Freight Factoring? If you are in the trucking industry, you have probably heard of “freight factoring”. Freight factoring is such a useful tool for small and medium sized businesses. The benefits of working with a factoring company (if you ...
What is a Purchase Order Number and How to Use It There’s an old saying, “nothing is sure but death and taxes.” For businesses, we might instead say, “nothing is sure but bills and taxes.” Strictly speaking, businesses don’t die: they go bankrupt or ...
The Past of Supply Chain The Transportation and Supply Chain Industry is a constantly changing and adapting environment. There are constant new additions to make things more efficient. Some of the things that come up often are Self-Ope ...
Everyone in the US has realized by now that we are experiencing a period of massive inflation. Key among these prices is the HUGE jump in gas prices. This would be expected normally during a period of inflation, however, there are other things drivin ...
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