Month: October 2017

Earlier this year, through the support of Steve Moore, Vice President, Operations at Transplace, employees Jordan Donmoyer, Matthew Todd, Nolan Plourde, Zain Abdeen and Parker Belden created a “Think Tank” at Transplace. Their ongoing mission is to “influence those around us with a revolutionary mindset of continuous improvement by cultivating empowered thought leaders.” The Think…

Many companies have realized the importance of data management to enable strategic decision-making and the best possible standards of service. But data alone serves little purpose without the right actionable intelligence and analysis. If properly maintained, data can provide the pivotal information necessary to truly optimize the end-to end supply chain within a meaningful timeframe,…

By: Kelly St. Aubin, Vice President of Strategic Sales, Celtic Intermodal For shippers and carriers alike, it’s certainly an interesting time in transportation. The intermodal market in particular has shifted on a dime in Q3 of 2017, while over-the-road (OTR) capacity has also changed significantly. For a few years, the market had been fairly saturated,…

When you ask Ike why he likes his job, he says it’s magnetic. “There’s something about that I can’t really…

The transportation industry is always moving. And in such a fast-paced space, it can be hard to keep careful track of all of the latest info that can enable you to maximize your organization’s success. To help, we’re introducing our Quarterly Industry Insight Report, an overview of the transportation industry, capacity and rate trends, economic…

Growing up in Reno, NV, Will spent every childhood summer in and around trucks. For his family, it’s tradition – he drives a truck just like his father and grandfather did.