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Access America Promotes Rob Farber to the position of Branch Manager

COLUMBUS, OH – Access America Transport, a leading third-party logistics company is pleased to announce the promotion of Rob Farber to the position of Branch Manager at the company’s Dublin, OH location. Access America is one of the nation’s fastest …

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Calculating Transport Costs

There are a number of different ways that the cost of transporting freight can be calculated, with the method of transport and the freight type playing a role in it. Here’s a brief look at a few of the ways …

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Greener Shipping

It’s not secret that the shipping industry doesn’t have the best track record of being green. That being said, there are things that Access America Transport is doing to help where we can. These include: re-routing equipment to reduce empty …

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Advantages of Door to Door Service

There is a lot of planning that goes into moving freight from one location to another, and part of that planning involves how exactly the freight is going to get onto the truck. Fortunately, with Access America Transport, you get …

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Access America Transport Promotes Ronald Ramsey to Vice President

Carter Garrett Promoted to Regional Sales Director Access America Transport, a leading third party logistics provider headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, has promoted Regional Vice President Ronald Ramsey to Vice President as the company continues to build momentum and experience record …

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Technology in Shipping

While there have been advancements in technology in trucking in regards to the trucks themselves, with the size and hauling capacity of them increasing over the years, there’s been other advances in the industry that have allowed it to be …

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What is the Eagle Ford Shale Area?

So what is the Eagle Ford Shale region? Well according to Wikipedia it’s: “The Eagle Ford Shale is a hydrocarbon producing formation rich in oil and natural gas fields. The shale play area starts at the Texas-Mexico border in Webb …

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Access America Transport Continues to Expand, Opens New Office Location in Atlanta, Georgia

CHATTANOOGA, TN – Access America Transport, a leading third-party logistics company is pleased to announce the opening of the company’s seventh office location in Atlanta, GA. Access America is one of the nation’s fastest growing third party logistics providers. 2011 …

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Exactly What Is a 3PL and How to Choose One

The trend towards 3PL (Third Party Logistics) has become an increasing part of the Transportation Industry year over year for the past 20 years.  Many companies offer services such as over the road trucking utilizing Vans and Flatbeds, warehousing services, …

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With the increasing cost of shipping LTL, where do you turn?

Most often than not, shippers are turning to 3PL’s.  With the increasing costs of doing business, the advantages of using a 3PL are now more apparent. By leveraging all of our buying power, Access America Transport generally has greater discounts …

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