Category Archives: Trucking

Interstate Transport Garners Food Logistics Top 3PL Award

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Interstate Transport

We are incredibly honored to announce that Food Logistics has once again selected Interstate Transport for its annual list of Top Third-Party Logistics Providers.  Food Logistics’ resource directory of 3PLs includes leaders in the industry whose products and services are … Continue reading →

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New Broker Registrations Down in 2013; Expect Further Decline

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Interstate Transport

New government regulations and national pressure on small business cited for the decline in new broker registrations Official government data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shows an alarming statistic: the number of new truck broker registrations declined for … Continue reading →

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CSA Hearing set for September

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Interstate Transport

The U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will hear arguments from the Alliance for Safe, Efficient and Competitive Truck Transportation (ASECTT) on September 10, 2013.  This suit claims that the FMCSA improperly instructed shippers and … Continue reading →

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In-Depth Look at Supply Chain Trends – Part 2

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Interstate Transport

Following is the second part of a 4-part article found on the Supply Chain 24/7 website.  The article takes an in-depth look at supply chain trends, including forces that affect these trends that are not typically discussed in such studies. … Continue reading →

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HOS Changes will Raise Rates across Supply Chain

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Interstate Transport

The following editorial appeared in Transport Topics this month.  It contends that the latest changes to the Hours of Service rules will increase freight rates and cost drivers pay.  Like most opponents to these changes, the writer argues that the FMCSA’s … Continue reading →

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3PLs and the Global Marketplace

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Interstate Transport

As the world’s economy changes, so must 3PLs.  According to the following Logistics Management article, 95% of the world’s consumers are now outside the U.S.  This fact alone should prompt many 3PLs to re-evaluate their long-term strategies.  While many 3PLs … Continue reading →

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National Freight Plan May Require Hike in Fuel Tax

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Interstate Transport

The following Transport Topics article discusses the DOT’s progress in creating a National Freight Plan.  The plan must be completed by September 2015, with a report on the existing infrastructure’s condition due by September 2014. DOT Making Progress on National … Continue reading →

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Notes from the Momentum 2013 Conference

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Interstate Transport

I found the following Logistics Viewpoints piece to be an interesting look inside the recent Momentum 2013 conference. Takeaways from Shipper-Carrier Roundtable at Momentum 2013 by Adrian Gonzalez June 12th, 2013 What happens when you bring together a large group … Continue reading →

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Freight Rates Rise as Capacity Tightens – Part 2

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Interstate Transport

The following is a continuation of our June 18, 2013 post.  The article is found in Transport Topics. Tight Capacity, Govt. Actions Push Produce Freight Rates Up Mark Montague, an analyst for load board operator TransCore, said rates should top … Continue reading →

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Freight Rates Rise as Capacity Tightens

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Interstate Transport

Summer brings an increase in shipments, particularly produce shipments, across the nation every year.  This year, the industry faces tighter capacity due in part to California’s CARB regulations as well as a continuing decline in the number of drivers.  Read the following Transport Topics … Continue reading →

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