In honor of Women’s History Month, we want to commemorate two significant women who played major roles in shaping the logistics industry for women – Luella Bates and Lillie Elizabeth McGee Drennan. These two broke social norms and became the first ever women truck drivers in a male dominated field. Luella Bates Luella Bates began […]
It was about one year ago when Tesla unveiled their plans for the world’s first electric powered semi-truck. The Tesla semi seemed almost too good to be true, featuring top of the line safety features, and mileage capabilities that would make them competitive with diesel powered engines. Now that we are getting closer to the […]
It’s important to understand the regulations and laws on truck weight when shipping your product. Each state has different requirements for truck weight and axle load limits that need to be accounted for. You will need to know pallet dimensions, product weight, and how much of your product can fit on a pallet. Knowing this […]
The U.S distributed $2.3 trillion in exports for 2018. That is almost half of the overall foreign trade amount of $5.2 trillion. 2018 is on track to have a big year as well, despite it being a contentious time for trade. The U.S. raised tariffs on imported goods and other countries have responded by raising […]
What’s being called a “one-sided deal” is currently on the table in the atmosphere of strained trade relations between the US and Canada. A second international Detroit bridge, the Gordie Howe International Bridge, is in talks and expected to begin construction in the fall of 2018. This contract is consolidated through a group of infrastructure […]
As the economy continues to positively progress, it’s a good time to become a transportation broker. However, freight will always need to be shipped, regardless of the economy’s health. Transportation brokers act as the middlemen between shippers and authorized motor carriers. They are the critical connection between the freight system and national transportation. Transportation brokers […]