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5 Things Your Carrier Wants with Brian Gibala

The Logistics of Logistics

Brian is passionate about Freight Network Engineering, building relationships, continuous improvement, analytics, and taking a hands-on approach in working with clients and teammates to achieve win-win solutions. Brian Gibala and Joe Lynch discuss 5 things your carrier wants.

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7 Ways to Reduce Carrier Detention Fees and How Digital Yard Management Can Help

PINC

congestion and distance from the highway), drop trailer opportunities, appointment setting, and load/unload times. With a 2-hour dwell time at origin increasing the freight rate for every load shipped by an average of $9.83 (along with any detention charges), that cost multiplied across many loads can add up quickly.

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The Perfect Partner for the Owner-Operator with Mandy Morrow

The Logistics of Logistics

Mandy got her wish and since she joined USA Truck 16 years ago, she has held jobs in appointment scheduling, load planning, fleet management, operations training, carrier management, account management, outside sales, and many more. Under that banner, the company provides capacity solutions to a wide customer base throughout North America.

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What Works and What Doesn’t at Truckload Freight Appointments?

MIT Supply Chain

convened a group of 55 shippers, carriers, brokers, solutions vendors, and others to consider common problems in modern truckload pickup and delivery. However, participants also offered several important nuances from their own experiences that could explain the variability in the expected dwell time of live load appointments.

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How Shippers Can Navigate the 2018 Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

That means that shippers need to find solutions that help them navigate the 2018 capacity crunch effectively. Among others, these solutions can include the following: Adopting alternative transportation modes Implementing new technological solutions Finding professional brokerage partners.

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What Are White Glove Services in Transportation Management?

GlobalTranz

Some loads are so sensitive they require an added level of finesse. White glove shipping may include these particular services and solutions: Home delivery that involves assembly, installation and setup. There are tiers for rates, mode, and freight class, but there’s another layer of logistics.

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Decrease Truckload Costs by Cutting Dwell Times

TMC

Just how long are you making drivers wait to load and unload? Like it or not, loading and unloading time eats into a truckload driver’s hours of service. If your current dwell times are costing you money, here are seven ways to reduce your truckload driver wait times: Leverage live loads. Use drop trailers.