In the trucking industry, July makes busy bees of us all as produce season in southern states continues to ramp up and Q3 stretches its legs in anticipation of an exciting three months.
Eric Metso
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The Trucking Industry in June 2022: What You Should Know
Posted by Eric Metso on May 13, 2022 9:45:00 AM
The four weeks of June — weeks 22 - 26 on your refrigerator calendar— are, year after year, some of the trucking industry’s most strenuous.
The Trucking Industry in February 2022: What you should know
Posted by Eric Metso on Jan 26, 2022 10:00:00 AM
February is brief. Like a bout of hiccups or a seasonal thunderstorm, it arrives in a flurried instant and leaves just as quickly. 28 days. That’s all it gives us. Well, 29 sometimes — but only if we’re lucky.
How To Make Money By Routing Your Freight
Posted by Eric Metso on Nov 12, 2021 10:00:00 AM
When a company decides to transition away from customer-routed freight operations and toward managing these processes in-house, there’s typically a single driving factor.
The Pros and Cons of Routing Your Own Freight
Posted by Eric Metso on Oct 20, 2021 10:00:00 AM
So, your customers route their own freight. To this point, this process has worked well for your business, your customers and your bottom line. You have a specialty, whatever it may be, and providing..
The Trucking Industry in September 2021: What you should know
Posted by Eric Metso on Aug 18, 2021 10:13:58 AM
September is a pivotal month in many respects. The seasons shift from summer to fall and shorts are swapped for long pants as the warmth of longer days slowly dims.
Top 5 Problems With Freight Brokerages (+ Solutions)
Posted by Eric Metso on Apr 16, 2021 10:00:00 AM
If you’re considering partnering with a freight brokerage to help you move your next shipment, you may have stumbled across discussions outlining some common issues that people experience when working..
Why Do Line-Haul Rates Vary and How Can You Get More Cost Control?
Posted by Eric Metso on Nov 9, 2020 2:17:34 PM
Wouldn’t it be nice to know exactly what your freight prices are going to be to ship from point A to point B, every time? If only it were that simple. Let’s break down why the answer to “how much will this..