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5 Tips to Facing Your Fear of an Uncertain Freight Market

Trinity Logistics

Currently, we are seeing interest rates above seven percent , and the future freight market is not clear. As a Freight Agent, what should you be doing in this uncertain freight market? 1: Have Access to Data and Know It The first part of this tip should be simple. Like a warm blanket on a cold night.

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Amazon’s Freight (Train) Is Coming

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This article is from Steve Bettwy , Vice President – Quality and Business Continuity, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement at Direct Supply. Four Billion Shipments I s The Tip Of The Iceberg US shipping behemoths FedEx, UPS, and the US Post Office deliver about 17 billion packages a year.

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How To Become A Freight Agent

Trinity Logistics

So you want to become a freight agent? We’ve put this article together to help you kick off your freight agent business. Educating yourself on freight brokering will benefit you immensely when it comes to opening an independent freight agency. How do you get started? Getting Started: Education. Plan Ahead.

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Looking for Freight Broker Tips? Join These 5 Online Communities.

GlobalTranz

Launching your business in the freight broker and logistics fields can be an exciting journey. One of the best ways to get the knowledge you need to excel is to turn for freight broker tips in online groups. Let’s look at five of the top online communities for freight brokers. #1. Freight Brokers (Facebook).

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2020 Trends in Freight Transportation, and the COVID-19 Impact

Logistics Bureau

When I first began planning this article, the most significant impacts of COVID-19 were primarily limited to Mainland China. Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020.

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Editor’s Choice: What Are White Glove Services in Transportation Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s article is from GlobalTranz and explores white glove services in transportation management. There are tiers for rates, mode, and freight class, but there’s another layer of logistics. It may require hiring IT professionals and trained technicians to install electrical components or setup a home automation system.

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Freight Shipping: A Beginner’s Guide

Freightera

Freight shipping is, in short, shipping in large quantities and in this article, we will help you figure out the best shipping solution for your needs. We will cover the basics of freight shipping: What is freight? What are different modes of freight transportation? What documents do you need for freight shipping?

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