Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It’s not actually about the freight “rate” Sometimes in trying to reduce freight costs, people focus on the wrong things. Understanding freight rates requires you to also look at rate structures and consignment profiles. Because your freight carrier does!

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. One may ask, “Well, why would rates elevate when the LTL industry was operating at less than capacity and nothing has caused an influx of new LTL freight?” Figure 1.2

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2023

Have you ever wondered what the future of international logistics and ocean freight will be? Get ready to navigate the seas of transformation in the world of ocean freight and logistics with Trent Morris! If you are someone who works in this field, it’s a must to stay informed of the new updates and trends.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 23, 2023

Gain insights into the latest trends in ocean freight from an international logistics perspective and discover how the industry is evolving in terms of global shipping operations. 12 Smart Ways to Reduce Your Freight Costs We welcomed back our popular guest – Trent Morris to give us an International Logistics Updates for 2023!

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

This 5th article in the "A-Z of Trucking Freight Futures" series explains the process of determining what hedging strategies to execute on, which contracts to use, along with position sizing and trade execution.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Rethinking the Freight RFP Process. Once a year, shippers and carriers begin the arduous freight RFP process, when shippers send out request for pricing (or proposal) for contract rates to their list of trucking companies. It is why many companies are rethinking the freight RFP process.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2024

Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. LIKE TRACKING A HURRICANE I’m sure we’ve all felt like we were in a bad storm over the past few years when it comes to the freight market, and particularly, shipping rates.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. Freight Volumes Stagnant As the U.S. Capacity Declining To further illustrate the impact of freight volumes on capacity, Figure 1.2

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Bulk Connection

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this article, we’ll break down what we’re seeing out there from a bulk freight 3PL viewpoint. Heading into the home stretch of 2023, conditions in the bulk trucking industry remain lukewarm: not bad, not great for both shippers and carriers. Capacity is fairly stable, but costs aren’t budging all that much.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

You can Google any number of articles to find some tips and tricks to ensure you are reliable, but to keep it simple you can head back to your writing class! Is this article relevant to what you need? Why was the article written? As a Trinity Freight Agent, you’ll receive our Daily News Update email every day.

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Bulk Connection

JANUARY 18, 2024

In this article, we’ll give you important information that will help you meet rail emergencies head on and keep your bulk freight in motion. We’re not even through with the first month of the 2023/2024 winter and we’ve already seen snow and rain wreak havoc on the supply chain across the US.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 30, 2022

Trent Morris has helped many of our clients over the last 2-3 years with their Ocean Freight challenges. Ocean Freight Tips. Freight-related articles have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs.

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Bulk Connection

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Read on, as this article could describe the career move that’s perfect for you. We’re talking about 3PL bulk freight agents: what they are, why they’re vital to the bulk freight supply chain, and how you might become one. Do you have relationships with shippers? Are you looking to be your own boss?

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Logistics Management

AUGUST 14, 2019

In anticipation of the launching of “Trucking Financial Markets 360°", Logistics Management, together with Lakefront Futures’ Trucking & Derivatives Group, will be publishing a series of articles over the next five weeks on the “A-Z” of trucking freight futures.

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Bulk Connection

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In a recent article, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, gives a powerful summary of the current popularity of freight brokers in the US supply chain, along with a concise history of how freight brokers have arrived at this point.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 22, 2022

If you are new to buying road freight or to negotiating road freight rates, this will really help you. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs. The Challenge of Freight Container Utilisation and Why it Matters.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

If a market participant is interested in using trucking freight futures for hedging or profiting, they should understand a few things about pricing before they start taking positions in the trucking freight futures market.

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Bulk Connection

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Safety needs to be at the forefront of any decision you make when hiring hazardous freight carriers. In this article, we’ll tell you why an experienced and reputable 3PL bulk freight broker can be the resource you need to ensure the safety of your bulk shipments.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the top five logistics articles of the week every Friday morning by selecting “Weekly News Update” when you select your preferences.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2022

Understanding freight or trucking rates is vital in your supply chain. Because we still see many companies suffer the consequences of using the wrong freight rate. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Freight Benchmarking: What Is It?

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Successful goal-setting is a necessity for Freight Agents to run prosperous businesses. If you perform a web search on the “ Fresh Start Effect ”, you’ll find a lot of articles and studies on the impact that a Fresh Start Date has on goal setting. This is a designation set aside for Agents that hit production goals in a calendar year.

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Bulk Connection

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In this article, we’ll examine the bulk trucking industry as we currently see it, and look ahead to 2024. It hasn’t been a terribly exciting time in the world of bulk trucking for much of 2023 – but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Given all the unwanted excitement in recent years, a return to normalcy in 2023 has been welcome.

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Bulk Connection

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In this article, we’ll break down what we’re seeing out there from a bulk freight broker viewpoint. Heading into the home stretch of 2022, conditions in the bulk trucking industry remain largely unchanged since the beginning of the year. Capacity is still a concern, and the truck driver shortage continues to loom large.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Even we have discussed the challenges logistics providers must overcome in recent articles like “ The State of U.S. Amidst all of these stories of shortages and bottlenecks, we thought it would be helpful to explain the basics of shipping ocean freight. What is Ocean Freight? What is Ocean Freight? Rail and Ports.”.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 17, 2019

This 7th article in the “A-Z” of trucking freight futures series explains how market participants can hedge fuel cost volatility risk as part of their overall trucking rate hedging program.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 9, 2019

For the next 6 months, Lakefront Future expects that a large percentage of the bidding/trading activity will occur off-exchange and therefore the on-exchange electronic bidding & trading activity is not indicative of the market’s interest in trucking freight futures.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2021

Today’s article is from Blume Global and highlights why air freight forwarders must help industry increase air cargo visibility. To read the full article, click HERE. The post Editor’s Choice: Air Freight Forwarders Must Increase Air Cargo Visibility appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Bulk Connection

MAY 26, 2023

Finding bulk freight capacity is easier now than it has been in years. In this article, however, we’ll explain why this seemingly positive news may not be as good as it seems. After enduring historically tight capacity markets in the wake of the pandemic, shippers are experiencing a welcome respite.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 30, 2023

In this article, we will discuss why benchmarking is so important, how it works, and how you can use it to maximize your efficiency when shipping goods. Final Thought Benchmarking your freight rates is an essential part of running a successful business in today’s increasingly competitive environment. What is Benchmarking?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

How can I reduce my freight costs? Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: The Challenge of Freight Container Utilisation and Why it Matters. Container Freight Costs and Forecasting: Intrinsically Linked & Frustratingly Challenging. 3 Tips for Cargo Theft Prevention.

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Bulk Connection

JUNE 1, 2021

In the first four months of 2021, bulk freight shippers have seen tight capacity and high rates for bulk trucking services. In this article, we’ll examine the current bulk freight landscape as well as one of the main causes of tight capacity: the driver shortage.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 20, 2023

Freight Claims 101 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 20, 2023 Freight claims are an inevitable aspect of shipping cargo. What’s in the article: What is a freight claim?

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Bulk Connection

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As a bulk freight broker agent, you can provide that capacity to your contacts while developing your own career in the process. In this article, we’ll examine the role of freight broker agents within the bulk shipping industry, and help you decide if such a career is right for you.

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Bulk Connection

JUNE 15, 2023

Some people in the trucking and freight industry even see load boards as a prime example of modern technology that helps people work more efficiently and intelligently. However, from where we sit as a bulk freight broker with 35+ years of experience, we fail to see much intelligence in working with load boards in the bulk freight world.

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Bulk Connection

AUGUST 31, 2022

If you’re a frequent reader of this blog, you’re familiar with the many things that freight brokers specializing in bulk freight can do for your bulk transportation needs. In this article, we’ll describe what bulk freight brokers can do for you once your imported freight hits North American ports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

When it comes to managing your freight spend, there are a few options to consider. Ultimately it comes down to whether shippers want to manage their freight spend in-house or outsource it. Ultimately it comes down to whether shippers want to manage their freight spend in-house or outsource it. The […].

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TransAudit

MAY 31, 2023

In our previous article, Freight Bill vs Bill of Lading: The Difference and Why It Matters , we discussed the critical roles of freight invoices and bills of lading in shipping transactions. These charges should be documented and included in both the bill of lading and freight invoice to ensure transparency and accurate billing.

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