At FreightPros, we’ve seen both good and bad years, carrier’s markets and shipper’s markets. We’ve waded through the thick of produce season and the thin of Christmas tree season. As a transportation broker, we can easily break down the months of the year into Truckload Shipping Seasons. Truckload Shipping Seasons At the start of a …
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In 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) redefined what qualifies as a “tank truck” and what CDL holders must do to ensure they are hauling freight legally. The FMCSA clarified the language of a previous rule and added additional requirements to make certain that drivers hauling liquid on our roads have the necessary …
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Shipping logistics seem like they’re on the verge of a revolution. Drone delivery and self-driving trucks are the wave of the future, even if it’s not always clear how the industry will get there. It takes a lot of insight, planning and good old-fashioned hard work to deploy a drone delivery system, and the world …
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Craft brewing has quickly grown from a cottage industry to a multimillion-dollar commerce segment that seems poised to bring down, or at least challenge, the giants in a well-established market. Brewers spring up all the time, and the Brewers Association notes that most Americans find themselves living within 10 miles of a craft brewer. That’s …
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When it comes to online shopping vs. in store shopping, brick and mortar retail is experiencing a wave of disruption. Ecommerce is growing 3x faster than traditional retail. Overall, 51% of consumers prefer to shop online, while 49% would rather go to a store. To many onlookers, the wave looks like it may send brick …
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