Here’s your annual reminder: from April to July, warmer temperatures gradually creep across the U.S. and the transportation world gets rocked by produce season. Many people don’t realize that even if you aren’t in the produce business, this can still affect your supply chain. Not sure exactly what this means for shipping your freight? Let’s go over the facts so you can be prepared.

When it comes to managing your company’s logistics and supply chain, life can quickly get hectic. Needing to seek out carriers for each mode of transportation that you require costs you time, money, and resources. This is why working with a one-stop shop logistics solutions provider can save you from a major headache.

At the end of November, the FMCSA published a new rule that will prohibit truck driver coercion. This affects motor carriers and other transportation parties, including shippers and receivers. Let’s go through what you need to know.

Whether you’re trying to cover a load on the spot market or attempting to predict transportation costs for the next fiscal year, truckload capacity has a huge impact on these […]

On May 5, Freightliner Trucks debuted the first road-legal driverless truck to hit North America. This new advancement has left many wondering where this will take the industry and what it means for both freight carriers and their drivers.

The Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA) recently published their study on U.S. truck stop cargo thefts in 2013 and 2014. We were surprised to see which states dominated the total incidents. We go over the hotspots and tips to avoid getting your freight stolen.

Over the past year, women have been the talk of the trucking industry. The numbers of female truck drivers are on the rise, and the challenges that come along with being a woman in the industry are becoming better known. We spoke to some women in trucking to get a clearer picture of the current situation.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced it will allow Mexican carriers to apply for permission to conduct long-haul, cross-border trucking services in the United States.

The debate about which kind of provider is “better” – asset based or non-asset based – has been ongoing for years. Some argue that they’ll only work with asset based carriers, others swear by sourcing everything to a single 3PL, and a good amount of companies work with a mix of both kinds of providers. When you’re trying to decide which type of provider is a good fit for your business, weighing the pros and cons can be difficult when you haven’t had the experience of working with both. Check out the pros of working with a non-asset based provider in this blog.