A major cause of product damage is loads tipping over during transportation. Once a truck pulls out of your loading dock, what happens to your products is out of your control. Here are two things you can do to keep loads from tipping over. …
This is a guest post from Ed Marsh of Consilium Global Business Advisors.
Trucks move America
Trucks carry most of the tonnage and value of freight in the United States....In 2011 nearly 14,530 miles of the NHS carry more than 8,500 trucks per day on sections where at least every fourth …
This is a guest post by Adam Cahill from Supply Pointe.
Do you ever find yourself needing to ship an item that simply won’t fit inside a box trailer? Well, sometimes, you just need to think outside the truck. If what you need to ship won’t fit, or you’re facing pick-up and drop-off …
Cargo theft in the United States is big business. It accounts for $30 billion losses annually, according to Inbound Logistics.
Less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload shipments are favorite targets of criminals who specialize in pilferage. They steal small quantities of products …
John Clark, technical director with The Nelson Company, sounded the alarm that freight costs will likely increase through the end of 2014, thanks in part to rising fuel costs, but also because of a shortage of 110,000 drivers per year, starting in 2014. …
We all know facts trump assumptions. And the truth sets you free when you weigh every load. Hopefully, anyway. Read why playing the guessing game isn't always a good idea. …
Did you get caught speeding this morning? Probably not. But did your speedometer hit 70 in a 60 mph zone? Probably so. Just like cops, take a look at how less-than-truckload freight carriers crack down on weight. …
