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Jun - 2023 -
06 June
Britni Chisenall

Answering the cry for LTL supply chain agility with dynamic pricing

SMC³ has the only commercially available technology tool to consider carrier-specific costs, providing enhanced flexibility and agility through its Dynamic PriceBuilder™ tool.

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01 June
Britni Chisenall

Staffing solutions for success — Taking the Hire Road

Centerline Drivers VP John Trahan debunks the misconceptions surrounding staffing companies and stresses the importance of investing in all drivers.

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Britni Chisenall

How can companies weather the truck parking crisis?

Freight Ninja is positioning itself as an industry leader in combating the truck parking shortage across the United States.

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May - 2023 -
25 May
Britni Chisenall

Leading a legacy in trucking with Eli McCormick — Taking the Hire Road

Stepping up amid tragedy, Bestway Express’ CEO continues to make progress in growing the company and continuing his father’s legacy.

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18 May
Britni Chisenall

Health over haul: Empowering truckers for life — Taking the Hire Road

The founder and CEO of Supply Chain Fitness discusses the importance of driver health during Employee Health and Fitness Month.

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11 May
Britni Chisenall

Leading through learning — Taking the Hire Road

Ralph Moyle CEO Ashley Kordish discusses steps she has taken to understand her employees’ circumstances and create a positive work culture.

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04 May
Britni Chisenall

Lessons in leadership and leaving a legacy — Taking the Hire Road

The president of Sewell Motor Express provides insight on a new way to establish a positive company culture to achieve better employee retention.

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Britni Chisenall

Renewable diesel on the rise

Neste technical manager joins Drilling Deep to discuss the ways renewable diesel is beneficial both inside and outside of the transportation industry.

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Apr - 2023 -
27 April
Britni Chisenall

A trucking workforce conversation with FMCSA’s Hutcheson — Taking the Hire Road

FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson discusses efforts underway to make the trucking industry more diverse.

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25 April
Britni Chisenall

Combating fraud with strategic partnerships

TriumphPay and Highway join forces to create an exclusive algorithm that will combat double brokering.

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20 April
14 April
Britni Chisenall

How should small-package shippers choose delivery partners?

Small-package shippers should consider stepping outside the norm to modernize their logistics strategy by evaluating alternative carriers.

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13 April
Britni Chisenall

Doubling down on drug testing — Taking the Hire Road

WorkforceQA’s Grady Phillips joined Taking the Hire Road to discuss truck driver qualification.

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06 April
Britni Chisenall

All things clearinghouse and compliance —Taking the Hire Road

Trucksafe’s owner joins Taking the Hire Road to discuss the latest Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse statistics.

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Mar - 2023 -
30 March
Britni Chisenall

Preparing tomorrow’s professional truck drivers — Taking the Hire Road

The Next Generation in Trucking Association is creating awareness among young people about opportunities in trucking.

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29 March
Britni Chisenall

What’s contributing to freight market volatility chaos?

Leaf Logistics offers a guide to address the root causes of freight market volatility through coordination to plan, schedule and move freight with more certainty.

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27 March
Britni Chisenall

5 ways to scale your company in a down market

Valoroo’s CEO gives five insightful ways for industry leaders to continue to scale even through a market downturn.

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23 March
Britni Chisenall

Principles for building world-class safety culture — Taking the Hire Road

Acrisure EVP Brian Fielkow joins Taking the Hire Road to discuss the importance of focusing on operational excellence to drive safe results.

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16 March
Britni Chisenall

Transparent recruiting leads to better hires — Taking the Hire Road

A recruiting manager talks about being a woman in the industry as well as the importance of transparent recruiting and the positive impact it can have on trucking companies.

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10 March
Britni Chisenall

How shippers can capitalize on today’s soft logistics market

The logistics industry is seeing rates continue to fall. How can shippers ensure success in this market before the market adjusts and rates swing back up?

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09 March
Britni Chisenall

Finding drivers getting easier; making hires harder — Taking the Hire Road

GoToro, previously known as FATj, focuses on making the lives of recruiters easier through advanced, data-driven technology.

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02 March
Britni Chisenall

Cummins’ Amy Boerger on blazing trails — Taking the Hire Road

Amy Boerger, Cummins Engine Plant’s first female product engineer and vice president, is retiring after nearly 40 years with the company.

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Feb - 2023 -
28 February
Britni Chisenall

Online marketplace for pallets helping to resolve inefficiencies

PalletTrader is bringing a user-friendly, online intelligence and transaction platform to all things pallets; a new collaborative information “warehouse” for logistics and transportation operators.

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23 February
Britni Chisenall

Leading with integrity to recruit auto haulers — Taking the Hire Road

In order to combat challenges, recruiters should lead with integrity, according to Hansen and Adkins’ Tommy Valenzuela.

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21 February
Britni Chisenall

A new way to haul and improve performance with flexible dedicated capacity

Leaf Logistics’ Flex Fleets offers shippers and carriers the best combination of service and financial performance.

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16 February
Britni Chisenall

To recruit the best, focus on the driver — Taking the Hire Road

Listed in the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive for 2023, ACT is constantly evolving to create a better environment for its current and prospective drivers.

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14 February
Britni Chisenall

Factor 8 offers virtual sales tips to navigate recession, industry change

Sales has drastically shifted in the past few years, and Factor 8 is making sales more lucrative across all industries, including logistics.

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09 February
Britni Chisenall

Making fleets more efficient through partnerships — Taking the Hire Road

Best Pass attributes part of its success to its partnerships and encourages fleets of all sizes to consider partnering with other industry players to increase efficiencies.

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02 February
Britni Chisenall

Effective driver training could help save lives — Taking the Hire Road

Luma Brighter Learning is helping carriers stand out as top employers during a driver shortage through better training programs.

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Jan - 2023 -
26 January
Britni Chisenall

Attracting drivers through authentic digital content — Taking the Hire Road

Companies should utilize social media and content marketing for recruitment efforts to stay ahead.

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19 January
Britni Chisenall

What’s shaping driver recruiting in 2023 — Taking the Hire Road

Newly hired CPO Jenny Abernathy is out to change the game for CRST The Transportation Solution Inc.

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12 January
Britni Chisenall

A culture of curiosity is good for business — Taking the Hire Road

Companies should maintain a curious mindset, creating space for feedback, to improve overall business performance.

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Britni Chisenall

Shippers should consider alternative delivery partners

Chris Grey, vice president of business development at SmartKargo, says not all delivery partners have the shipper’s best interest in mind.

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05 January
Britni Chisenall

Meadow Lark: Woman-owned, driver-centric — Taking the Hire Road

Meadow Lark boasts diversity efforts and driver benefits in an unstable labor market.

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Dec - 2022 -
27 December
Britni Chisenall

Supply chain management degree to create job stability

Elmhurst University is offering a top-of-the-line, flexible degree to aspiring supply chain leaders.

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22 December
Britni Chisenall

Calling all freight brokers: Increase your commission with First Star

A few weeks ago, First Star announced its newest addition to its aggressive five-year growth plan, specifically for experienced freight broker agents. The company calls it a “90 for 90” promotion, 90% commission for 90 days.

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16 December
Britni Chisenall

The importance of driver wellness — Taking the Hire Road

Driver wellness is a critical safety issue. In an industry where driver wellness is consistently listed as a key concern, companies like Rolling Strong are important.

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15 December
Britni Chisenall

Technology platforms as a service in high demand

Founded roughly six years ago, Knoxville, Tennessee-based Konexial is a trucking technology company dedicated to meeting the needs of companies in the industry by creating state-of-the-art technology that helps improve day-to-day operations.

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14 December
Britni Chisenall

Big name freight companies partner on new API standard

Convoy, J.B. Hunt and Uber Freight last week announced that they have partnered to create the Scheduling Standards Consortium as a new standard for full truckload freight employment scheduling.

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12 December
Britni Chisenall

Buying with user-first mentality can lead to success in FreightTech

Freight technology buyers should carefully assess their mindset when it comes to purchasing new technology in times of a less robust market.

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09 December
Britni Chisenall

Delivering honor with Wreaths Across America — Taking the Hire Road

Partnering with Wreaths Across America can be a potential recruitment tool, especially for companies efforting toward veteran-friendly hiring initiatives, according to the nonprofit.

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07 December
Britni Chisenall

Convoy survey finds sustainability motivations shifting

Newest Convoy survey shows environmental impact as newest sustainability motivation over governmental relations.

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05 December
Britni Chisenall

Thriving in the midst of uncertainty

The folks at Convoy believe that this soft market will continue through the beginning of the new year as demand is declining faster than supply.

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02 December
Britni Chisenall

Clearinghouse streamlines recruiting going forward — Taking the Hire Road

Starting in January, changes will be made to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s clearinghouse that rid carriers of that monotonous task.

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Nov - 2022 -
30 November
Britni Chisenall

Things CPG shippers should consider when running bids

There is potential for error without a strategic bidding strategy. Andrew Lynch with Zipline Logistics believes there are a few important things that CPG shippers should consider when running or entering a bid. 

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17 November
Britni Chisenall

Steering recruiting amid an exhausted labor market — Taking the Hire Road

ZipRecruiter recently released an analysis about current dynamics of labor supply and demand in the economy. The conclusion was that for the first time, the U.S. economy had exhausted its supply of workers.

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11 November
Britni Chisenall

Streamlined and consolidated processes don’t need to be imaginary

Now that awareness has increased and investments are being made, it’s time for forwarders to shift their focus toward seeking exceptional end-to-end digital shipping experiences that allow them to combine relationships and expertise with great tech.

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Britni Chisenall

‘Do the right thing, no matter the market’

If you’re not investing smartly in people and tech, you’re asking to be left behind. 

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10 November
Britni Chisenall

Taking DOT compliance to the next level — Taking the Hire Road

LogRock is dedicated to building technology that manages all aspects of compliance for trucking companies from driver-qualification files and permits to hours-of-service and maintenance records, so they don’t have to.

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Oct - 2022 -
28 October
Britni Chisenall

Quality data for qualified candidates — Taking the Hire Road

One of the biggest issues in the logistics industry is still driver recruitment and retention, and this year’s 2022 U.S. Transportation Spotlight Report gives insight regarding retention, recruitment and background screening activity over the past year.

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27 October
Britni Chisenall

World’s first online marketplace helping to combat pallet reuse inefficiencies

Whatever the demand — big or small — many of pallet traders and companies still operate inefficiently, by email, phone, fax or internet. Until recently, there has been no accessible, universal location to conduct pallet business.

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20 October
Britni Chisenall

Serving, giving and testing with Trucking Clicks — Taking the Hire Road

Companies have found other ways to navigate driver recruiting and retention efforts through marketing. Trucking Clicks is paving the way by providing value before and after the click.

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13 October
Britni Chisenall

Honor the fallen by living — Taking the Hire Road

Waypoint provides a space for soldiers to find an outlet and camaraderie in shared traumas and experiences, creating opportunities for healing and restoration and the opportunity to live life to the fullest in honor of those who lost their lives.

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10 October
Britni Chisenall

How to keep carriers happy and performance high during peak season

Freight brokers and 3PLs should focus on accommodating carriers’ technology needs in order to improve service levels.

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07 October
Britni Chisenall

Driving job of tomorrow with J.B. Hunt — Taking the Hire Road

The shift in the work environment sparked the leadership at J.B. Hunt to include a flexible work schedule for truck drivers, allowing them a fair and enjoyable work-life balance.

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04 October
Britni Chisenall

Hi-Fi Visibility helps improve supply chain efficiency

There is a lack of in-depth, data-driven visibility tools in the logistics industry today, according to Mitch Violett, senior director of product management at Convoy. 

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Sep - 2022 -
29 September
Britni Chisenall

AB5 law continues to perplex trucking industry — Taking the Hire Road

Lots of questions remain about how California’s AB5 law will impact the trucking industry in other states.

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28 September
Britni Chisenall

Carriers encouraged to adapt to customers’ needs as manufacturing shifts south

Mexico’s proximity to the Americas and favorable operating environment has made it an attractive location for many U.S. companies wanting to expand or move their manufacturing operation.

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22 September
Britni Chisenall

Retention begins at recruitment with CDLLife — Taking the Hire Road

Effective partnerships improve recruiting and retaining efforts across the industry.

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Britni Chisenall

Estafeta Mexicana turning data into value with Open Pricer

In the rising world of e-commerce, Open Pricer helps to expand e-commerce with dynamic pricing.

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20 September
Britni Chisenall

R2 Logistics ‘bullish’ on LTL — and its TMS

R2’s LTL service is designed specifically to service small-medium-sized shippers – bringing well-rounded expertise in one platform that gives shippers the same advantages of a large shipper.

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15 September
Britni Chisenall

DriverReach aids trucking companies with critical tasks — Taking the Hire Road

Platform helps to streamline and automate driver recruitment and retention efforts.

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12 September
Britni Chisenall

Haulio ‘uplifting industry’ in Southeast Asia with digital solutions

With strong backing from major players within the Southeast Asia port community and ecosystem, Haulio is the leading first-mile player in container logistics.

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09 September
Britni Chisenall

Protecting our most valuable asset: America’s truck drivers

When it comes to truck driver safety, one might assume that the majority of injuries are the result of vehicle crashes, but this is not always the case.

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01 September
Aug - 2022 -
26 August
Britni Chisenall

The benefits of transparency and technology in a softening market

While freight demand is still present, the industry is seeing a softening.

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10 August
Britni Chisenall

Shippers seeking large fleet carrier partners for end-to-end solutions

With the goal of becoming more competitive and efficient in today’s evolving truck transportation market, shippers are looking for large carriers for partnership from beginning to end.

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Jul - 2022 -
Britni Chisenall

Volvo to create electric semi charging corridor

Volvo recently announced its plan to construct an electric charging corridor in California.

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21 July
Britni Chisenall

Despite net-zero push, trucking industry heavily reliant on diesel

A recent report shows how far the transportation industry remains from the net-zero goal.

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15 July
Britni Chisenall

Fleet manager-driver relationship essential to success

While technology has a place in the evolution of transportation, not everything in the day-to-day operations should be replaced by it. Interpersonal relationships are essential and the foundation for success.

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Britni Chisenall

How states are navigating the loss of oil and gas income

“Oil and gas money is so embedded in many local budgets, it’s difficult to imagine a future without it,” a recent New York Times article said.

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12 July
Britni Chisenall

Breaking down the Supreme Court ruling on the EPA

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to enforce regulations that aimed at reducing carbon emissions from power plants.

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06 July
Britni Chisenall

Connecting a siloed industry and creating a greener supply chain

Today, many in the trucking and logistics industry are looking to improve reliability, reduce costs, and decrease their carbon footprint to deliver against rising customer expectations.

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Jun - 2022 -
30 June
Britni Chisenall

Training the next generation in trucking — Taking the Hire Road

Raising awareness of trucking career opportunities among younger generation.

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Britni Chisenall

Keeping EVs green with battery recycling

Many argue that the disposal of electric vehicles’ lithium-ion batteries after maximizing their use could potentially be just as harmful to the environment as carbon emissions.

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Britni Chisenall

The urgency of leveraging technology to compete

With changes accelerating and investment pouring in, freight forwarders need to start digitizing now to remain competitive and thrive in the imminent digitized logistics environment. 

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29 June
Britni Chisenall

Lease purchasing opportunities to assist prospective owner-operators

PGT Trucking, Inc. has a proven solution to assist prospective owner-operators through today’s market challenges — lease purchasing.

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27 June
Britni Chisenall

Renewable hydrogen viewed as true fuel alternative

NextEra Energy plans to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, saying it can do so without using offsets through renewable hydrogen. 

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24 June
Britni Chisenall

Are you overspending on driver training?

With the country navigating a weakening economy, companies industry wide are struggling to hire and retain drivers.

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21 June
Britni Chisenall

Maintaining relationships in a digital world

As the world continues to become increasingly digitized, especially since this shift was accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have had to find a balance in the workplace in managing relationships despite being primarily online.

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16 June
Britni Chisenall

Retention through training and onboarding — Taking the Hire Road

Many companies are leveraging technology to improve driver recruiting and retention.

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Britni Chisenall

Effect of EVs on gas cars

According to a recent Bloomberg article, electric vehicles are taking off even faster than expected and “are eating into the transportation system and taking bigger bites every year.”

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Britni Chisenall

To drill or not to drill on federal land?

With a federal judge recently invalidating leases to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico, now is a great time for shippers and carriers to shift focus toward network and route efficiency in order to reduce the amount of empty miles and unnecessary fuel usage.

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02 June
Britni Chisenall

Improving carriers’ cash flow with Branch — Taking the Hire Road

Trucking companies can build driver loyalty by delivering real-time payments through the Branch app

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Britni Chisenall

Driving demand for climate action

Over 50 corporations and nine countries have pledged to switch to materials made from processes that produce little to no carbon.

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01 June
Britni Chisenall

cargo.one helps forwarders win more air shipments and reduce time spent on bookings by 50%

The cargo.one booking platform enables forwarders to search, book and track shipments on one platform within seconds.

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Britni Chisenall

Primo offering ‘brokerage in a box’ solution for logistics companies and shippers

Primo is looking to change logistics industry norms by partnering with companies in the industry to teach them how to provide new services to their customers.

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May - 2022 -
Britni Chisenall

Women can flourish combining freight and finance

“I think there are a lot of barriers that keep ladies out of finance and freight. It usually starts with ‘can’t.’ Do what you want to do. Don’t listen to the ‘can’t.’” Westjohn said.

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Britni Chisenall

Department of Energy investing billions in air carbon capture

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced it will use roughly $3.5 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to invest in air carbon capture projects.

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