A lot of companies – from small businesses to sprawling corporations – are continually searching for freight services that can keep up with growth. The problem? The logistics and supply chain can be confusing, and what you don’t know can cost you. This guide fills you in…
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Preface (from our CEO) In mid-2017, we observed an impending confluence of market factors that caused us to have some concern. TK Bardwell (VP of Logistics) and I felt that it was our responsibility to share our concerns and how they might impact our industry with our…
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It’s true. Rising demand and reduced truck driver capacity in the system is causing many shippers to scramble for alternative ways to transport their products. In many cases, supply chain managers are tightening their relationships with the best quality, most reliable carriers…
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Truckload Shippers: How to Decrease Cost and Improve Service For any shipper that moves any quantity of cargo via truckload, this question must be answered: “Should I do SPOT QUOTE or CONTRACT?” Many shippers’ pricing strategies are worse than directionless... they…
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Coordinating a global shipment requires aligning many operations in advance. One activity involves moving the product from the arrival port to the next destination as quickly as possible after customs clearance to avoid unnecessary demurrage charges. Transferring a shipping…
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For any shipper, having products delivered to their customers on time and in perfect condition, no matter what the weather or other external factors may be, is the ultimate mission of freight management. Additionally, competent freight managers must be continually aware of each…
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Safe, reliable, and on-time. Top trucking companies understand that their success is always a product of doing things that make their clients more successful. Handling and delivering freight to the right place in perfect condition and on-time means a job well done. Disruptions…
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In 1958, BR Williams Trucking, Inc began with one man, one truck, and one dream. That man was Bill Williams. After losing his life in an on-site fire, Bill’s wife, Ruth Williams, fearlessly took charge and ran the business during a tumultuous time for women in leadership.…
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Few companies can afford to invest their assets to manage the entire logistical process of moving their products from their facility to each end user. The cost of the equipment, labor, and infrastructure to warehouse, transport, and deliver to many locations at variable…
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The principal responsibility of a professional third party logistics company selected to transport your goods is that the product arrives at the destination safely, on time and damage-free. Not only must unitizing, loading, and unloading are handled correctly, but making sure…
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