Trucks move the vast majority of freight that travels across the United States. In fact, about 71 percent of all the tonnage moved in the U.S. sits, at some point, on the back of a truck. And without trucks, even the most basic services would become unavailable. A World…
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Alabama – BR Williams Trucking was the recipient of three awards presented at the Alabama Trucking Association’s Annual Fleet Safety Awards Banquet at the Pelham Civic Complex in Birmingham, AL on Monday, March 25, 2019. BR Williams Trucking Puts Safety First The…
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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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