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You can’t manage what you don’t measure. That saying is popular in business circles for good reason: It’s true. It’s especially true when you need to measure a component that directly affects your products, your customers, and your bottom line—like your carrier. That said, it’s easy to skip the measurement step, especially if you’re comfortable […]
A good freight broker can solve your shipping dilemmas, save you money, and help your business run smoother. But how do you know if you’re working with the right one? And if you are, how can you make that relationship long-lasting, productive, and lucrative? The tips below can help you to get the most out […]
You’ve probably heard the good news regarding cargo security. Law enforcement is cracking down on thieves, with good results: Last month the New Jersey State Police busted a $1 million cargo theft ring and the month before, the California Highway Patrol Cargo Theft Interdiction Program arrested a Los Angeles-based crew suspected of stealing more than […]
According to the monthly journal U.S. Pharmacist, one in 10 people experiences a foodborne illness each year. Even more serious: 128,000 are hospitalized, 3,000 die, and 33 million healthy life-years* are lost. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been taking steps to combat food-borne illness with its Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which […]
Utility poles are part of the American landscape, as common as trees. But as often as you’ve seen them, you may not have thought about them enough to learn that:
It’s no joke: Starting on April Fool’s Day (April 1, 2018), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) started taking a bite out of commercial truckers driving without electronic logging devices (ELDs).
While the federal policy is boosting 20th-century fuel sources in 2018, serious capital and experienced talent are combining to form startups, working under the umbrella of established corporations or are being recruited by well-funded visionaries to not simply disrupt, but to supersede the diesel ecosystem.
The analysts’ predictions are in: a blend of supply chain components have set the conditions for truck transportation rates to continue upward right through the end of this decade, with 2018 possibly being another record year. Here at Next Exit Logistics, we excel at taking the pain out of truck shipping, but no one can […]
Insuring your shipment is a no-brainer. What, however, does take a fair share of gray matter and a cup of your favorite caffeinated beverage is figuring out who’s covered for what, and what kind of policy you need for that abrupt surprise no one saw coming down the road.
Generating more than $20 billion in annual revenue from its some 750 locations across 44 states, Pilot Flying J was No. 15 on the Forbes list of top privately owned US companies. In October last year, this truck stop chain earned another distinction: being one of the most corrupt, according to charges filed in federal […]