National Truck Driver Appreciation Week already carries a special significance for BR Williams, founded as a trucking company in 1958. However, this year, the event took on even greater importance. In 2020, America discovered what we've known for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic…
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The benefits of drayage can bring a lot to the table. Drayage serves as a critical link between ocean container shipping and the distribution networks getting your goods to market. While drayage services are typically completed in a single work shift, the short distance your…
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Intermodal freight shipping has been around for decades, but it is growing in popularity due to its many benefits. Integrating intermodal shipping into your supply chain can bring significant cost-savings, increased levels of security, improved safety, and make shipments flexible.…
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Shipping can be expensive. The high cost of shipping is motivating many companies to switch from their current method of shipping to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Is your business looking to save money while streamlining your logistics services? Read on to learn more about…
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Leading Alabama trucking firm now enables customers to manage smaller loads on a self-service basis Oxford, United States —BR Williams, the award-winning supply chain management company, announced today that it is expanding its Less-than-Truckload (LTL) services by offering…
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Index-based pricing (IBP) is a method of contractually pricing transportation costs that blend several key elements of other pricing methods, but for the right mix of shipper needs, it captures the best of all worlds. IBP establishes baseline rates and ties periodic rate adjustments…
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Oxford, AL – BR Williams today announced that it has submitted and received approval for their current data submission to the SmartWay® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry. The SmartWay Transport…
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Lean manufacturing principles are not new. Some form of the method has been around since the 1910s. While the concept refined over the past 100 years, the essence of lean principles remains the same: minimize waste while maximizing productivity. If you can apply lean principles…
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Intermodal trucking and drayage have developed a reputation for being reliable and economical. However, due to a growing number of containers in ports, like the Port of Mobile, Alabama, the transportation strategy faces challenges like significant congestion in seaports, expensive…
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Amazon’s efforts to deliver products to customers in the shortest possible time puts a lot of pressure on everyone else. This stress is transforming the way supply chain management works. When companies mistakenly try to copy Amazon’s strategies, the online retail giant…
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