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How Can You Plan Your Route Efficiently?

Keep a laminated atlas in your truck so you always have a physical map to reference. While there are plenty of routing apps and tools on smartphones, having a paper option will ensure that you know where you’re going even when there’s no service. Replace the atlas every year to ensure it’s fully updated. You can deduct the expense on your taxes.

In addition to a physical map, there are a number of trucking apps to consider. While Google Maps® or Waze® are perfectly good options, applications made for truck drivers offer information on gas prices, truck stops, parking, weigh stations, and toll roads.

Finally, when planning a route, always include a backup option. This will allow you to switch in case the road you’re driving on has major traffic or construction work on it.

Read the full article at A Guide to Planning a Trucking Route Efficiently | Hamrick Truck Driving School (hamrickschool.edu)

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Lombardo considers some of the major upcoming impacts in the industry, including regulatory hurdles that are reshaping the industry to only complicate the current market. Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) in California reclassifies contract workers as fulltime employees. This shift means that many truck drivers who were previously hired on a contract basis are now deemed full-time employees—along with all the associated costs to employers. This shift will force many smaller carrier operations in the state out of business, further taxing an already stressed supply chain.

Another key area where the industry’s woes are felt most acutely is the rising cost of equipment. The expense of maintaining, operating, and replacing equipment is going up. This upward trend impacts everything from the cost of new tires to new fleet vehicles. Even with high prices, backorders on new equipment continue. Trucks ordered today could still take up to nine months to see delivery.

Read the full article at Could fourth-quarter bidding offer savings for shippers? - Triple T Transport

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Economic Update: Inflation, The Energy Market, And Recession

As the fiscal third quarter draws to a close, the freight market is slowing, but not collapsing like the spot market just yet. A muted fall freight season can be expected as consumer spending shifts focus from goods back to services. Inflation, which continues to increase prices on essentials, will also eat into consumer spending overall, further weakening freight demand. The Federal Reserve is staying its course with further rate hikes expected in the coming months in response to continued inflation.

Read the full article at Economic update: inflation, the energy market, and recession - Triple T Transport

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Price Gouging At The Pump: An Economist Weighs In
You don’t have to be an economist to notice the disastrous effects of rising fuel costs. Each day, transport fleets and ordinary consumers are feeling the pain of higher prices at the pump. It’s hard not to feel like you’re being price-gouged each time you fill your tank. But who’s really doing the gouging?

Read the full article at Price Gouging at the Pump: An Economist Weighs In - Triple T Transport

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The rising cost of doing business is taking its toll at every level of the transport industry. Today’s private fleet operators must contend with skyrocketing fuel prices, higher insurance rates and countless other hardships in addition to maintaining day to day operations. What are some of the biggest challenges faced by private fleets today, and what are savvy fleet managers doing to cope in these unprecedented times?

Of all the conditions contributing to higher operational costs, the high price of fuel is the most staggering. Figures from the US Energy Information Administration show that the current price of diesel is up by 100% compared to the same period in 2021. As if this weren’t a big enough problem, desperation from higher fuel prices is leading to increased instances of fraud for some fleets.

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High Operating Costs Plague Private Trucking Fleets
From rising insurance costs and ballooning driver wages to everyday expenses, operations costs for private fleets are reaching troubling new heights. Inflation and other big-picture economic challenges are blowing budgets and creating an economic burden that’s only worsening with time. Of all the factors contributing to crippling operations costs for private fleets, one stands above the rest: the high price of fuel.

“Fuel is our biggest expense,” says Brian Piraino, Senior Transportation Manager at HP Hood. “We do have the benefit of having our own tanks on site, but trying to overcome the increased [prices] in the last couple of years is not as easy as people might think.”

Some operations are able to offset rising fuel costs by hedging diesel futures in advance. Others choose to negotiate with suppliers in real time, riding the waves of changing prices in search of the best deal. Such is the case at HP Hood.

“We have some solid business partners throughout all regions, so we try to negotiate as best we can,” HP Hood fleet manager Dennis Wilson says of his fleet’s strategy for purchasing fuel. “When we’re doing 8,000 to 10,000 gallon drops at a time, we try to be strategic with that planning.”

Read the full article at High operating costs plague private trucking fleets - Triple T Transport

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Weathering The Storm Of High Equipment Costs And Low Inventories
Delays on new equipment orders continue to plague the transport industry. From tractors and trailers to tires and parts, sparse inventories and soaring prices are the new normal. When you can find the parts or vehicles you need, delivery can take as long as a year thanks to backorders. Even the once robust market for used trucks and parts has slowed to a trickle.

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Creative Solutions To Overcome The Truck Driver Shortage

The shortage of truck drivers remains a headache for fleet managers across the country. Good drivers are hard to come by and even harder to hold onto. While there are no one-size-fits-all solutions to this growing problem, savvy managers have developed strategies for hiring and retaining the best driving talent in this challenging job market.

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It happens every single day in the transportation industry. Retailers will send shippers a list of deduction fees for things such as late shipments or broken pallets. These fines can occur several weeks or months after the shipment. These after-the-fact deductions in the transport industry are costly in more ways than one. Aside from the face value of these pesky charges, the time that it takes to verify the legitimacy of old deductions will add up to countless wasted hours for your team.

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Integrated logistics – the key to unlocking an efficient supply chain

The world of freight movement has increasingly become more interconnected, with transportation mediums expanding from ocean to road and rail and, more recently, the rising demand for air freight. With disruptions and bottlenecks creating challenges around availability, capacity and on-time delivery, more and more customers are changing their strategy from just-in-time to just-in-case. They are also rapidly more open to the idea of incorporating the use of integrated logistics solutions to get their products delivered in a timely and economical fashion.

The transformation of supply chains has led to a change in the expectations of customers from their logistics partners. Resultingly, logistics providers and agencies have had to expand their resources and services to offer integrated solutions that can cater to this demand.

Read the full article at Integrated logistics – the key to unlocking an efficient supply chain | Maersk

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule that establishes financial security requirements for freight forwarders, taking further action on legislation that stretches back more than a decade.

The rule defines freight forwarders as “primarily those entities that assume responsibility for the transportation from the place of receipt to the place of destination, or use any part of the transportation for a carrier.”

The proposal calls for the implementation of certain requirements under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act signed into law in 2012. Previously, FMCSA implemented a MAP-21 requirement to increase the financial security amount for brokers from $25,000 to $75,000 for household brokers and from $10,000 to $75,000 for all other property brokers. For the first time, financial security standards for freight forwarders also were established.

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A Logistics Review That Could Save You a Lot of Money

Even as effects of the pandemic continue to recede in many areas, supply chain disruption remains stubbornly entrenched.

Fortunately, most anticipate supply chains will eventually return to normal. However, knowing when that will happen and how to best deal with the obstacles ahead can be difficult to confidently determine given the stress of uncertainty. Take advantage of our expertise and we can help you minimize the fallout.

For more information, read A Logistics Review That Could Save You a Lot of Money | LiVe Logistics (livelogisticscorp.com)

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4 Benefits of Outsourcing Your Inventory Management & Control

When your business sells products to customers, inventory management is a must. Managing your inventory helps you fulfill customer orders in a timely fashion and maximize your profits.

However, managing your inventory yourself requires resources, money, and time, which you can better use elsewhere.

Business Scalability
One of the best reasons to outsource your inventory management and control is that you’re better able to scale your business as much as needed.

Faster Order Fulfillment
These days, customers want their products as fast as possible, especially if the inventory item is essential to their business or personal life. When you outsource your inventory management and control, your customers not only receive their products faster, but they encounter lower shipping costs as well.

Reduces Waste
When you and your staff take care of your inventory, you often have to take extra time to remove old inventory that has spoiled, rusted, or exceeded its best-before date in some other way.

Updating Software
When you’re running a business, your budget might not allow you to upgrade your warehouse management system. In the meantime, an old, outdated system is more prone to errors and doesn’t have the latest features that an up-to-date warehouse management system would have.

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Jovan Logistics!

Reliable capacity.
Helpful technology.
Strategic partnership.
Let's talk logistics today!

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How to Choose the Best Freight Forwarding Service

When you need a freight forwarding company, you need one that allows you to outsource your logistics and supply chain management while simultaneously helping you increase efficiency.

Freight forwarding services offer supply chain management solutions, but how do you choose the right one for you? Below are a few steps about how to select the best freight forwarding service for your business.

-Can They Customize To Your Needs?
-Check Out Their Customer Service
-Check Their Certifications, Permits, and Licenses
-Do They Have A Wide Array of Services?
-Do They Have A Network of Locations?
-Do They Have Good Risk Management?
-Do They Use The Latest Tech?

At Jovan Logistics, you never have to worry about our ability to customize to your needs or our ability to manage risks. As a full-service logistics provider, we make it our mission to provide superior, personalized customer service to ensure that each job is done professionally and efficiently.

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The Technology Driving a Winning Strategy in Trucking Brokerage

Best-of-breed technology, including Epay's web-based invoice and payment system, has been a key to the success of Jovan Logistics.

Recent economic uncertainties have required many businesses to develop strategies for navigating a transportation industry riddled with unexpected obstacles, as Thomas Whaley, President, Level One Technologies, Inc notes in his recent FreightWaves article.

“This is an important point to consider,” writes Whaley, “according to Bloomberg News, 8 out of 10 new businesses fail within 18 months of being created. And there are other reports, that show 96% of all new businesses fail within 10 years of their formation.

“Based on these statistics, the survival rate of opening a new business today, is the equivalent of being the only survivor, in the annual ‘fight to the death’ ritual, depicted in the movie titled the Hunger Games.”

The solution? A strategic blend of strategy and technology. But, as Whaley explains, it’s easy to understand why inexperienced business owners fail, particularly when competing with industry veterans.

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Technology helps reduce the risk of lawsuits and knowing where your shipments are at all times

A successful shipment is more than moving a product from point A to point B. It starts with using reliable drivers with the best safety records and lack of infractions as well as having visibility into load status so you know when shipments will be delivered on time and, if they are delayed, help you develop backup plans.

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While many organizations choose their 3PL based on price, many vendors lure you in with low prices but are unreliable or turn down your freight.

Does your primary take 75-100% of contracted of your freight or do you have to keep running through the waterfall and onto the spot market?

Can you count on your primary to pick up and deliver your shipments on time, avoiding retailer fines?

Does your primary proactively communicate with you on your shipments when there are challenges, get you whatever kind of truck you need, and do they find ways to reduce your cost of freight?

If not, you’re probably working with a freight vendor instead of a partner that always works with your best interests in mind. Partnerships, rather than “vendor ships,” focus on collaboration, deep expertise with your shipments, and transparency that will streamline your supply chain and boost your ROI.

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Weathering The Storm Of High Equipment Costs And Low Inventories

Delays on new equipment orders continue to plague the transport industry. From tractors and trailers to tires and parts, sparse inventories and soaring prices are the new normal. When you can find the parts or vehicles you need, delivery can take as long as a year thanks to backorders. Even the once robust market for used trucks and parts has slowed to a trickle.

Read the full article at Weathering the storm of high equipment costs and low inventories - Triple T Transport

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Are You Overspending on Hidden Freight Costs?

Learn how to avoid hidden transportation expenses by identifying and eliminating unnecessary supply chain costs.

As a rule of thumb, the earlier you book your freight, the lower your freight costs. But what else can you do to drive down your freight costs, even in a market rife with driver shortages and supply chain issues?

To reduce freight costs, it’s important to work with a partner you can trust to do what you contract them to do instead of one that plays games by rejecting your tenders and sending you to the spot market.

Jovan Logistics will work closely with you to help plan your freight so we can better anticipate and prevent problems, provide the trucks you need, and solve issues as they arise. With best-of-breed logistics technology, 24/7 tracking capabilities, and dedicated account management teams, LiVe goes the extra mile to ensure your loads are delivered on time and without your having to worry about them.

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Best Tips For First-Time Shippers!

If you are new to the business and find yourself a company to ship your goods to, this is the right place. Jovan Logistics will help you find the best company to ship your goods. However, since it is your first time, we will help you make perfect decisions. Before you make a final decision, keep the following things in mind.

What Should a First-Time Shipper Keep In Mind?

A first-time shipper should keep a few things in mind before coming to a decision, and the items are the following: how to pack your items efficiently, estimate time and shipping charges, etc. Insurance packages should always be seen before saying yes, as anything could happen to your cargo while in transit.

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Shipping temperature-sensitive items require careful planning, modern equipment, and excellent service to ensure that your refrigerated products arrive in perfect condition.

Refrigerated or “re**er” trucks transport temperature-sensitive products, including food, flowers, cosmetics, medicine, hazardous chemicals, fine art, and more.

Even the slightest fluctuation in temperature can put the safety and quality of these shipments at risk. A high-quality refrigeration system should include:

Insulated trailer walls
Heavy-duty door seals
Reflective roof material to decrease heat absorption

As a veteran logistics and transportation partner, LFS Logistics has extensive experience in coordinating the successful delivery of temperature-sensitive products. Over the years, we’ve learned what works – and what doesn’t – when it comes to re**er transportation.

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Periods of fast growth are challenging but – if managed well – incredibly profitable. Many looking to grow their business are typically focused on growing profits and maintaining a steady stream of revenue for their organization.

However, balancing efficiency and strategy with the growing pains of fast expansion can be a difficult task.

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Direct Shippers: Understanding the Process

As an owner-operator, you constantly search for ways to scale your business and increase profits. Contracting with Direct Shippers can grow your business, however, being prepared is ultimately the challenge that most business owners face. This course will teach the procurement process and give the necessary information to understand this technique.

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What is the importance of fresh and frozen transportation in logistics?

Laughlin emphasizes the importance of the nuances in fresh and frozen transportation, and the extensive knowledge logistics must have in managing these details throughout the entire network.

Food waste and profit loss are major concerns as well as the health risks that come with the sale of possibly spoiled food.

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Do You Have the Transportation Capacity for a Strong 2023?

Recent COVID-19 vaccine and testing regulations, particularly for cross-border drivers, may impact the cost of freight. Here’s how to ensure your capacity remains steady throughout Q4 and 2022.

Regulations of the COVID-19 vaccination status of drivers varies greatly depending on the region. Over the past month, US and Canadian regulations have vacillated, and will likely impact the cost and availability of transportation throughout the end of Q4 and into Q1 of 2022.

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