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Archive for: March 2008

Ryan

How to Keep Drivers Happy While Keeping Fuel Costs Down

Posted Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 by Ryan
Filed under: Fuel Costs, Truckload Divisions

What do I do when my driver’s home time is now and I need to get home but I am two hundred miles away? When the cost of fuel is more then driver pay, what do you do? If you …

Ronald

How do I budget fuel surcharge for my customers?

Posted Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 by Ronald
Filed under: Transportation Costs, Truckload Divisions

We all see it when we fill our personal vehicles up with fuel….prices are trending up with no end in sight. This can cause significant problems for manufacturers who have to build in these costs when budgeting costs for their …

Andy F

Basics of Shipping Legal Flatbed Loads

Posted Thursday, March 13th, 2008 by Andy F
Filed under: Flatbed Shipping

Imagine your business gets an order for an item you have been producing for years, but this time it’s 3 inches wider than usual. You charge a little bit more to produce the item, call the trucking company you …

Gary

Working with Rail Roads and a Rail Management Company

Posted Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 by Gary
Filed under: Rail Services

You cannot have an extensive history in transportation without saying you’ve worked with the railroads.

They are the last great alternative to moving bulk commodities like coal and agri-products as well as over dimensional freight. They are also a great alternative …

Andy

LTL Shipping: Your Solution, Your Fit, Your Choice

Posted Saturday, March 8th, 2008 by Andy
Filed under: LTL Carriers, LTL Shipping

Have you ever wondered which LTL carrier is the “best” fit for you?

Access America Transport has made all of this easy for you to do and allow your company to make all the choices. Many times when you …

Amber

It’s Easier Than You Think to Ship a Large Item

Posted Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 by Amber
Filed under: LTL Shipping

UPS, FedEx and other express carriers only accept packages up to 150 pounds. For shipments over 150 pounds, it’s easier and cheaper to ship LTL (less than truckload). You don’t have to own a large company, or own a …