By: Mollie Bailey, Director, International, Transplace It can be a confusing time for the international shipping community due to the U.S. government’s implementation of new tariffs on Chinese goods entering America. As these rounds of regulations have unfolded over the last few months, we’ve shared details around what products have been included in the first…
Month: September 2018
Last week, we held our annual Carrier Symposium in Northwest Arkansas – and it was an action-packed day full of education, recognition, networking and appreciation for those carriers that provide capacity in support of our shipper customers. This year, the event hosted 225 total attendees from Transplace’s core carrier partners, with 150 carriers from Canada,…
This week, we held our annual Carrier Symposium in Fayetteville, Arkansas, bringing carriers together for education, recognition and appreciation. And since strong relationships are so critical to Transplace’s ability to deliver outstanding service to our customers, it’s important for us to recognize those that consistently provide exemplary service. The Carrier of the Year Awards recognize…
Shelves stocked at stores coast to coast. Online orders filled in two days. Fresh produce all year long. Without big rigs running 24/7 to supply our vast commerce network, the way we…
Hurricane season is upon us, and severe weather events certainly have the potential to create supply chain chaos both in North America and internationally. And as the U.S. east coast is currently preparing for the landfall of Hurricane Florence, the threat of flooding and heavy rains is a real concern for shippers throughout the entire…
2018 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Today kicks off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 9-15), a celebration of the 3.5 million professional truck drivers in the United States. Because of the hard work and dedication of these men and women, goods are delivered securely and our highways are kept safe – and we’re truly grateful…
In this installment of the Weigh-In, Phil DeKnight, owner of DeKnight Enterprises Inc, collaborated with Uber Freight to give his opinions on the industry. The School of Hard Knocks…