Blowouts are scary. Even scarier are their all-too-often consequences. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that tires were a contributing factor in accidents that injured 19,000 people in 2015. Even worse, 733 people died in 2016 in crashes in which tire malfunction contributed to the accident.
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Carriers rule (at least in today’s capacity environment). The driver shortage, increased demand, and the new Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate have shifted the balance of power to the carrier.
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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
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Holiday Shopping and Shipping Trends for 2014 The Holiday Season is the busiest time of year for retailers and shipping companies. Unfortunately, most people wait to shop until the last minute, which means a lot of shipments go out only a day or two before Christmas. That means all shipping companies work overtime to make
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has been working to make air cargo more secure in 2013. Trials of the Electronic Consignment Security Declaration (e-CSD) began in late 2012 in Europe and the system is designed to show evidence that security measures have been applied to packages or cargo and document how, by whom and
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With so many shipping companies available across the country, how do you choose the right firm for your company’s needs? Whether you’re a small business looking to deliver occasionally packages or a multi-national corporation with larger needs, there are some steps you can follow to make sure you pick a reliable company.
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