From the monthly archives:

June 2010

Industry Update: Flatbed Rates Are Rising Sharply

by George Muha on June 14, 2010

Just a quick update from the front lines of the truckload/flatbed industry.  Word on the street is that flatbed rates are rising very fast.  The combination of capacity shrinking and business picking up has given flatbed companies the opportunity to charge more.  I have read an article that says a shipper has noticed some rates [...]

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Using Cost Per Pound to Reduce Freight Costs

by George Muha on June 11, 2010

The metric of all metrics when it comes to drilling down freight costs is (drum roll please) cost-per-pound!  End of article.  Thank you!  I’ll be signing autographs at the table outside the conference room in five minutes.  
 
All kidding aside, let me further explain about how cost-per-pound is the mother of everything to a well run [...]

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