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What Are The Common Fuel Surcharge Schedules? (+ How to Choose Yours)

Your day is full of moving parts. Documents need to be filed, transportation services need to be arranged and, perhaps most importantly, you’ve got a budget to maintain.
Retail & Merchandise Transportation: Strategies to Prioritize in 2026

Retail and general merchandise transportation has always required precision, speed, and reliability, but perhaps never more so than in the e-commerce era. With shifting consumer expectations, rapid digital growth, and increasingly complex distribution networks, retailers and their carrier partners need a clear strategy to stay ahead.
The 5 Biggest Time Wasters For Logistics Managers (and How to Avoid Them)

As a leader in your organization, there are constantly things vying for your attention. Things that need your time, your opinion and your expertise.
What Does Dry Van Shipping Cost?

So you want to move some dry van freight. Not only that but you’re committed to sticking to a set budget this time around. That said, you realize how failing to understand the way dry van rates are calculated can make meeting your financial goals difficult.
How Many Transportation Providers Should You Have? (And How to Choose)

Sometimes, taking a step back is important. Doing so allows us to inventory our strengths and pinpoint other areas for improvement. The ability to do this, to take a step backward and survey your transportation network, is key to your success as a logistics professional.
What Impacts Your Dry Van Rates? (5 Factors to Understand)

Getting a straight answer about how your dry van shipping costs are calculated can be a real challenge. Couple in the fact that understanding this information is crucial to making the most of your budget and you may be left feeling kind of stranded in the transportation world.
How to Ensure Your Next Retail Fixture Shipping Project Is a Success
Months after COVID-19 temporarily slowed the global economy to a crawl, we’re all learning how to rebound, navigate newfound complexities and shift processes to meet ever-changing consumer needs. And while retail peak season looked slightly different with the e-commerce expansion, retail fixtures and the in-store shopping experience remains critical.
The Hidden Costs of Cheap Freight Shipping
Cheap freight shipping might look like a win on paper, but the lowest rates can often hide the highest risk.
What Are The Common Fuel Surcharge Schedules? (+ How to Choose Yours)
Posted by Derik Gertken on Feb 23, 2022 10:00:00 AM
Your day is full of moving parts. Documents need to be filed, transportation services need to be arranged and, perhaps most importantly, you’ve got a budget to maintain.
Retail & Merchandise Transportation: Strategies to Prioritize in 2026
Posted by Derik Gertken on Feb 9, 2022 10:00:00 AM
Retail and general merchandise transportation has always required precision, speed, and reliability, but perhaps never more so than in the e-commerce era. With shifting consumer expectations, rapid digital..
The 5 Biggest Time Wasters For Logistics Managers (and How to Avoid Them)
Posted by Derik Gertken on Oct 11, 2021 10:00:00 AM
As a leader in your organization, there are constantly things vying for your attention. Things that need your time, your opinion and your expertise.
What Does Dry Van Shipping Cost?
Posted by Derik Gertken on Sep 15, 2021 10:00:00 AM
So you want to move some dry van freight. Not only that but you’re committed to sticking to a set budget this time around. That said, you realize how failing to understand the way dry van rates are calculated..
How Many Transportation Providers Should You Have? (And How to Choose)
Posted by Derik Gertken on Sep 3, 2021 9:00:00 AM
Sometimes, taking a step back is important. Doing so allows us to inventory our strengths and pinpoint other areas for improvement. The ability to do this, to take a step backward and survey your..
What Impacts Your Dry Van Rates? (5 Factors to Understand)
Posted by Derik Gertken on Aug 6, 2021 10:00:00 AM
Getting a straight answer about how your dry van shipping costs are calculated can be a real challenge. Couple in the fact that understanding this information is crucial to making the most of your budget and..
How to Ensure Your Next Retail Fixture Shipping Project Is a Success
Posted by Derik Gertken on Feb 2, 2021 10:15:00 AM
Months after COVID-19 temporarily slowed the global economy to a crawl, we’re all learning how to rebound, navigate newfound complexities and shift processes to meet ever-changing consumer needs. And while..
The Hidden Costs of Cheap Freight Shipping
Posted by Derik Gertken on Jun 9, 2020 11:45:00 AM
Cheap freight shipping might look like a win on paper, but the lowest rates can often hide the highest risk.

