AFS BLOG
How the ELD Mandate Continues to Effect the Truckload Market
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 ... read more
New Tariffs and Talk of Trade War
“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 read more
5 LTL Shipping Mistakes Made by Shippers
At times, shippers face many challenges in the world of LTL shipping. They must know how to maximize efficiencies and utilize the most ... read more
Intermodal is on the Rise. Here’s Why you Should be Considering this Solution for Shipping Optimization.
For the first time this year volumes and prices are declining. DAT industry analyst Mark Montague indicated one reason for lower prices read more
Properly Classifying a Shipment
We all know shipments come in various shapes, sizes and of course weights. To establish fair measures and standardize pricing, the ... read more
Amazon to enter the shipping business
On Friday, Feb. 9, the Wall Street Journal published a report detailing a new service from e-commerce giant, Amazon called “Shipping ... read more
The Chinese New Year and How it Can Affect Importers
Did it sneak up on you again? Much like that dreaded diet you keep saying you will start next week. While 2018 may already be flying ... read more
How Small Shippers Can Still Save Under Current Market Conditions
Truckload rates are skyrocketing and capacity is tightening. In typical supply and demand fashion, as demand rises – so will costs. LTL read more
Freight Forwarder vs. NVOCC: What’s the Difference?
Even people who have been in the industry for years have trouble differentiating between a freight forwarder and an NVOCC (Non-Vessel ... read more
4 Reasons to use a 3PL
There are a multitude of advantages that businesses can utilize by outsourcing their logistics and supply chain needs to a third party ... read more
The ELD Mandate is here, and it doesn’t seem to be going away
Yes, there are some carrier delays. Yes, we’re seeing capacity tighten as non-compliant drivers and carriers aren’t able to move ... read more
A Volatile LTL Environment
2018 is a few short weeks away, which means the big industry mystery will be revealed. How close to that 50,000 mark will the American ... read more
UPS GRI
There’s an elephant in the room, we’re all aware of it, and well…we’re pretty much all talking about it so maybe that particular ... read more
4 Steps to Deal With Natural Disasters
It’s been quite a year for natural disasters, from Tropical Storms Cindy and Emily and the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey, ... read more
2018 FedEx GRI’s
It’s official! Fall is here and for most it means cooler weather, leaves changing color and football! If you’re a business owner, or ... read more