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When we say it’s been a really big 2021 for the LTL market, we mean it quite literally. Earlier this month, Central Freight customers got

It wasn’t exactly a regift. But the extra DAS charges (and hundreds of new ZIP codes) that FedEx recently decided to add to its 2022

There are a lot of great scenes in “A Christmas Story.” But one of our favorites is when Ralphie envisions getting a perfect grade for

I’m looking for some tips on how to close out my business year more effectively that won’t spoil my holiday mood. Can you help me

With continued market volatility and fluctuating demand, shippers need reliable transportation alternatives to avoid delays and safely get products to their destinations. That’s why we’re participating in the Convoy for Brokers program to leverage their “elastic capacity” to increase speed, productivity and service for our shipper clients.

Less than a year ago, members of the media were hailing the logistics industry as a vital cog in the massive cooperative effort required to

At first glance, UPS’s And FedEx’s recent GRI announcements seem so similar that even their mothers would have a hard time telling them apart. But

Now that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has been signed into law, can we expect to see some immediate relief from the recent supply

If you’re looking for reasons to be thankful this November, you might want to steer clear of the latest UPS news.   In late October, the

Sometimes it’s good to be talked about – as AFS was recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for Benchmarking Services for

We’re pleased to announce that the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named AFS as one of its 2021 “Top Companies for Women to Work

Most of the major parcel shipping carriers have released their 2021 holiday cut-off dates. Besides making sure we know exactly what those dates are, is

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THEY SAID IT

Notable Quotes From Around The Industry

"Everyone wants predictability – even carriers. In fact, carriers in particular want to know what to expect. Unpleasant surprises cut both ways.”

- Jeff Trombly, Clinical Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, The University of Tennessee

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