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Tom Nightingale, CEO of AFS Logistics

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The Summer of Tariffs

Tariffs seem to be all the rage right now. Everyone is doing it, the US, China, Canada, the EU. Will 2018 be the summer of

A common trend in the 2018 MLB Draft was player versatility. Teams are looking for players with a diverse skillset to round out their pool

Every year the major parcel carriers announce a general rate increase (GRI), which historically averages out to around five percent. Additionally, these carriers implement logic

Most people are always looking to work smarter not harder which is why businesses consistently strive to become more efficient and streamline shipping processes. In

Whether it’s controllable or uncontrollable returns, effective product returns strategies and reverse logistics are imperative to reducing transportation costs, improving profitability and increasing customer satisfaction.

AFS Logistics expands its transactional cargo protection and assurance offerings as part of the newly launched Risk Management Services, a portfolio of product and service

As e-commerce retail sales continue to claim a larger share of the market, carriers are evolving their processes to meet the needs of an increasing

We all know that capacity has been an issue since the ELD Mandate went into effect last December, but we’ve just hit another deadline in

“Trade War” makes a good headline. It’s both eye-catching and stress-inducing, especially for US importers. We’re taking a moment to go beyond the headlines and

At times, shippers face many challenges in the world of LTL shipping. They must know how to maximize efficiencies and utilize the most cost-effective methods

For the first time this year volumes and prices are declining. DAT industry analyst Mark Montague indicated one reason for lower prices on van freight

We all know shipments come in various shapes, sizes and of course weights. To establish fair measures and standardize pricing, the National Motor Freight Traffic

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