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Factors to Consider When Choosing Intermodal Transport
Intermodal transport combines two or more independent modes of transportation to reduce supply costs and delivery time. Intermodal freight can be transported by rail as well as by air. The best alternate possibility determines the rou...
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Cargo Theft Prevention Tips for the Holidays
Cargo theft is an ugly side effect of the holiday season that is often ignored amid rushed shipments and tight delivery timetables. Most people would imagine that thieves would heavily target technology like computers and cell phones, medications, an...
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Holiday Season — Who’s Moving Your Freight?
Capacity planning doesn’t get any easier at this time of the year. After a strong 2022 (where Houston TX ports set new container records), Carrier Logistics Managers, and Dispatchers of intermodal trucking services Texas, may be turning their atten...
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Benefits of Partnering with an Asset-Based Carrier
The benefits of having a Reliable Asset-Based Drayage Carrier cannot be overstated – simply put, the freight has to be moved on time. If the ‘lowest cost’ option is the primary metric in selecting a Carrier partner, let’s have an honest c...
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How to Avoid Container Dwelling Fees
After months of record imports, Houston Port officials are seeking ways to maintain efficient operations by minimizing container dwelling time at port terminals. One primary tool is the introduction of a ‘long-dwelling fee’ to get cargo off the p...
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Freight Broker vs. Direct Carrier Service – Which Way?
Having a great freight forwarder partner reduces the headache of having to search for a carrier for every shipment. Freight forwarders partner with freight brokers and direct carriers to ensure that goods are transported in high volume and delivered ...
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