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Shift Into Winter: Do You Have Your Chains Ready?

United World Transporation

Washington State trucks need to make sure that they are carrying their chains as of November 1st. To make sure you are prepared, here’s the list of requirements for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California: Washington: Chains must be carried November 1 through April 1. It takes five chains to comply with the requirement.

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Safeguarding Shipments with Freight Freeze Protection

Blue Grace Logistics

Safeguarding Shipments with Freight Freeze Protection Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - January 24, 2024 Throughout the winter season, temperature-sensitive freight faces a range of complexities, including the need for freeze protection. This advantage becomes even more crucial when facing the unpredictable challenges of winter weather.

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10 Essential Winter Driving Tips for New Truckers

United World Transporation

Last week, we posted about shifting into winter and making sure you have your chains ready. Chain requirements go into effect tomorrow! If you are new to trucking, this might be your first winter on the road. Prepare for the Worst with Your Winter Kit.

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Truck Capacity Shortage: The Past, Present and Future

Talking Logistics

From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. What options do shippers have for mitigating its effects on their supply chain? . Winter Weather. Holiday Season.

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Trends in the Food and Beverage Industry

Trinity Logistics

CONTINUED COLD CHAIN GROWTH. CONTINUED COLD CHAIN GROWTH. One of the well-known trends in the food and beverage industry is the continued growth of cold chains. Recently, a MarketsandMarkets report shows that the cold chain market is valued at USD 4.7 Part of their plan includes using reusable cold chain packaging.

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A Fork In the Road Between Shippers and 3PLs 

Blue Grace Logistics

However, what they agree on can have some degree of variance. While there usually isn’t a drastic swing one way or the other, it would seem that 3PLs have a slightly less optimistic view of the future, according to the Journal of Commerce. Much of the capacity conversation has to do with the fact that the U.S.

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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . Truckload Holiday Shipping.