Tag Archive: freight broker services (6)

Finally: Know Exactly When Your LTL Shipments Will Be Picked Up & Delivered

April 17, 2024 | Bob Warda

When you schedule your LTL shipments, do you know when they’ll be picked up and delivered? Are you putting up with LTL delays? Long gone are the days when LTL trailers were dispatched on a regular cadence throughout the day, leaving on preset intervals like clockwork regardless of trailer cube.… Read More

Freight Option Comparison: From Asset-Based Carriers to Traditional Brokers to Tech-Only Brokers

March 6, 2024 | Bob Warda

For better or worse, you now have more freight options than ever before, ranging from Asset-based Carriers, to Traditional Brokers to Tech-only Brokers. How do you choose the right option for your freight? See how each option compares in the table below: Service Type Asset-Based Carriers* Traditional Brokers Tech-Only Brokers… Read More

Who Is Really Transporting Your Freight? The Importance of Comprehensive Carrier Vetting

February 15, 2024 | Bob Warda

In the logistics and transportation industry, the vetting of drivers and carriers may not always receive the attention it deserves to protect customer interests. From employing drivers with high accident and claim rates or low performance results to skipping background checks, this oversight can lead to significant risks, including shipping… Read More

2024 Trucking & Freight Outlook: Adapting to Market Shifts

January 15, 2024 | Bob Warda

Transportation Sector's Downturn Contrasts with Surging Durable Goods & Changing Shipping Rates The transportation sector experienced a 15% decline in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, LiVe Logistics—with an extensive carrier network of over 40,000 companies and independent drivers—doubled load volumes. Spending on durable goods was up, but shipping… Read More

Two Freight Industry Fallacies Debunked

November 17, 2023 | Bob Warda

Two fallacies seem to have emerged as the freight market has evolved. Understanding what is really going on will put you in the best position to always know where your freight is, ensure more on-time shipments, and reduce your freight total cost of ownership (TCO). Fallacy #1: Large, Asset-Based Carriers… Read More

Q3 2023 Trucking & Freight Brokerage Outlook

July 15, 2023 | Bob Warda

Because of decreases in durable goods shipments compared with 2020 through 2022, freight costs have declined significantly but have flattened out, so contract pricing is near to spot pricing. While shippers and transportation professionals can breathe a sigh of relief, this may only last for the next 6-12 months. Other… Read More