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A Thriving Black Market Keeps Cargo Thieves in Business

Cargo theft has been around for centuries, from robbers attacking merchants on trading roads to pirates seizing ships at sea to bandits on horseback robbing stagecoaches. Unfortunately, crime has evolved along with cargo transportation methods. Trucks have replaced horse-drawn carriages, and today's bandits are organized into...

Top 5 Threats to Carrier Capacity in 2017

1. Electronic Logging Devices: The ELD mandate is now less than one year away. That means that after December 17, 2017, all heavy-duty trucks (with a few exceptions) must use electronic logging devices (ELDs) to log their hours of service. While some carriers have been using ELDs for years, many small fleets and owner-operators have yet...

Reefer Madness?

As a supplier of refrigerated products, you now have more options than ever to transport your goods. Be it refrigerated box car, refrigerated trailer on flat car, refrigerated intermodal, or the old reliable refrigerated over the road. Choosing the best method for your company requires understanding the pros and cons associated with each method, and finding the mode or mix of modes that works best for your business...

The Most Important Insurance Almost No Brokers Have

There has been an unfortunate trend over the past few years to find freight brokers vicariously liable for the negligent conduct of truck drivers on the road. Most state and federal courts have refused to extend liability for the driver’s...

The Food Safety Modernization Act

If you’ve ever wondered how the new Food Safety Modernization Act is going to affect your broker, you’re not alone.

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A Thriving Black Market Keeps Cargo Thieves in Business

Top 5 Threats to Carrier Capacity in 2017

Reefer Madness?

The Most Important Insurance Almost No Brokers Have

The Food Safety Modernization Act