Driver Appreciation Week Series: An Interview with Codie- Driver Since 2015
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Driver Appreciation Week: A Brief Interview with Casey, Female Truck Driver...
It is no secret that the trucking industry is facing a driver shortage and is struggling to implement effective incentive programs in an attempt to minimize economic impact. In addition to tuition...
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Borrowing a Page from the Logistics Playbook: How the NFL Moves Team Equipment
It’s that time of year again…another NFL season has begun. As players make their way to the airport for a road game, it is likely that somewhere a truck full of their equipment is rolling towards the...
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Trucking and Hurricane Matthew: Keeping Up with Regulations and Lane Reversals
As residents of Florida and South Carolina prepare for the landfall of Hurricane Matthew, state officials and the Department of Transportation are making their own preparations to assist with...
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Did You Eat Today? Thank a Farmer!
Today (October 12th) is National Farmers Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the hard work and sacrifice of U.S. farmers as well as their role in American history, culture and the economy. The...
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Non-Asset Based 3PL vs Asset Based 3PL (Infographic)
Resources: [1] Plunkett, Neil. (2013). Advantages of Using a Non-Asset Based Logistics Provider. Retrieved from:...
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A Much-Needed Slap to the Head
A Much-Needed Slap to the Head By Michael McKinney, CTB Often we don’t even know we are sleeping. Let me explain; a few weeks ago, I attended a Small Giants Passport Event in Boston with David Abell....
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How am I impacted by #HoustonStrong
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have been devastated by the relentlessness of Hurricane Harvey. We are inspired by the strength and bravery shown by the first responders, volunteer...
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Blockchain Technology
Written By: Jesse Baker, CTB The new keyword in business and consumerism is Blockchain. From the distribution of data to financial transactions, blockchains are being used everywhere. But what...
View ArticleHurricanes, ELDs, and RFPS…oh my…
By Erik Jensen, CTB If you’ve worked in the transportation industry long enough, chances are you have participated in many RFPs (request for proposals). If not, I’ll do my best to explain one quickly....
View ArticleCapacity–Is It Really Coming Back?
Carriers are purchasing new trucks at record levels. According to the Wall Street Journal, heavy-duty truck orders hit a whopping 48,700—twice as many during the same time frame last year. Some...
View ArticleHeading to the 2018 TIA Capital Ideas Conference and Exhibition
By Michael McKinney, CTB This week, I was notified that AM Transport received a longevity award from the TIA (Transportation Intermediaries Association) for 25 years of continuous membership since...
View ArticleHours Not Miles
by Jason Doris, CTB Logistics providers, shippers, and carriers are operating in, what I would call, an era of disruption. With changes multiplying daily, the only variable is the speed at which...
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AMT’s Annual Community Clean-Up
by Justin Hatten, CTB In a rite of spring, AM Transport employees gathered April 21 at Musgrove Park for the company’s annual Community Clean-Up Day. With the temperature in the 40s, under sunny skies,...
View ArticleInternational Roadcheck 2018–What Shippers Should Know
Heads up! In case you didn’t know or have forgotten, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck 2018 is fast approaching. You know what that means–72 hours of...
View ArticleVet Your 3PL With Three Simple Questions
The most recent DAT Trendlines shows spot market rates surging! During the week of June 3-June 9, van rates rose 10¢, reefer rates went up 14¢, and the national flatbed rate increased by another 6¢. If...
View ArticleFlexibility Crunch?
Driver Shortage Information about the driver shortage and reverberations from the April 1 hard enforcement of the ELD rule continues to dominate the news cycle in logistics. In May, Heather Long at the...
View ArticleWhat do You Know About Blockchain in Trucking?
Everyone’s talking about blockchain! but what is it and exactly how will it revolutionize the logistics industry? We’ve written about it before, but thought our customers might appreciate a primer on...
View ArticleAutonomous Technology: Not what George Jetson Had in Mind!
Do you remember The Jetsons? Here at AM Transport a few of us remember the futuristic cartoon, set in 2062, that premiered in 1962 and had a revival in the late 80s. For folks of a certain age, George...
View ArticleAll Thanks to Great Truck Drivers Everywhere
If you’re in the trucking industry, you’ve heard about the driver shortage. It goes something like this. At the end of 2016, we were short about 36,000 drivers. By the end of 2017–the number was...
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