03/03/2015Private vs. Dedicated Fleets: The Right Time to Bring in a Dedicated Partner Reading Time: 3 minutes Trucks ship over 60% of North America’s freight and are the most utilized mode of freight transportation in the United States1. In 2015, one of the biggest topics in transportation has been the growing concern for driver retention. Last November Bill Graves, president and CEO of the America Trucking Association, stated that driver turnover is… Continue reading Private vs. Dedicated Fleets: The Right Time to Bring in a Dedicated Partner
02/24/2015Driver Digest: A CDL Driving School Graduate’s Most Important Tool Reading Time: 3 minutes For graduates across all specialties, graduation is an exciting time; however, it can be intimidating too. Truck drivers especially face a lot of decisions once they earn their CDL. Truck driving is a growing industry with plenty of opportunities for recent grads and the first thing you should do is research. There are many potential… Continue reading Driver Digest: A CDL Driving School Graduate’s Most Important Tool
02/17/2015The Supply Chain Attraction to the Lehigh Valley Grows Reading Time: 3 minutes Distributors, manufacturers, and 3pls have been migrating to the Lehigh Valley over the past decade to take advantage of logistics benefits and opportunities. In fact, it was recently recognized as one of the nation’s emerging markets1. The Lehigh Valley is located in Northeast Pennsylvania where underdeveloped farm land and factories once stood. Today as farmers… Continue reading The Supply Chain Attraction to the Lehigh Valley Grows
02/03/201510 Things Shippers Should Look For in a Non-Asset Logistics Provider Reading Time: 4 minutes There has been a trend for shippers to turn to non-asset logistics providers to compare rates and move their freight. The non-asset logistics provider, also known as freight broker, has seen a change in the industry with the passing of the MAP-21, a system to weed out brokers that were operating a very small business… Continue reading 10 Things Shippers Should Look For in a Non-Asset Logistics Provider
01/13/2015Is Natural Gas Right For Your Fleet? Reading Time: 3 minutes In 2013 natural gas was the largest source of new electricity generating capacity in the United States1. As natural gas develops, more businesses are looking to their operations to see if they could reap the benefits of using natural gas in their transportation operations. Whether you run a private fleet, dedicated fleet, drayage, or any… Continue reading Is Natural Gas Right For Your Fleet?
12/23/2014Driver Digest: 10 Winter Driving Tips Reading Time: 3 minutes For a large part of the United States and Canada, winter weather causes undesirable driving conditions. Snow, rain, and ice are the worst nightmares of most drivers. Many people avoid winter roads all together, but for some that isn’t an option. Among these are the truck drivers who are responsible for transporting goods through the… Continue reading Driver Digest: 10 Winter Driving Tips
12/09/2014Natural Gas Costs Went Down in 2014 and Here’s Why Reading Time: 3 minutes Transporting goods is a major expense in a company’s supply chain. In fact, transportation costs make up about 63% of total logistics expenses1. Trucking alone comprises about 48% of logistics costs. Companies are always looking for ways to cut costs and improve efficiency and one way to accomplish this is by using natural gas. Natural… Continue reading Natural Gas Costs Went Down in 2014 and Here’s Why