All Blog Five Reasons to Switch to Nationwide’s Freight Agent Program Tuesday, July 27, 2021 No two freight brokerage partners are alike. Here are five ways the Nationwide Logistics freight agent program helps independent agents grow their businesses. Read more Four Misconceptions About Working with Freight Brokers Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Misconceptions about working with freight brokers can cost shippers time and money. Here are the top four to watch out for. Read more Proceed with Caution: Rising Costs Could Pump the Brakes on Carrier Profits Thursday, April 22, 2021 The current freight boom means rates are likely to stay high for the trucking industry throughout 2021. Despite the potential for higher profits, carriers need to navigate a new set of challenges. Read more Two Elements of Carrier Due Diligence That Freight Agents Can’t Afford to Skip Thursday, March 25, 2021 Moving freight is not a leisurely business. This is an industry that runs fast and hard to meet business and consumer expectations for immediacy.For independent freight broker agents, speed is key to building relationships and growing their business. Read more How to Cut Time From Your Check Calling Routine Monday, February 15, 2021 Freight agents know better than most that time is a rare commodity in the logistics industry. In this line of work, time is literally money, and you can always use more of it. Read more Switching Lanes on Slow-Pay Brokers Tuesday, January 26, 2021 The trucking industry is kicking off the new year on a relatively high note. After a precipitous drop during the first two quarters of 2020, rates were buoyed by an uptick in ecommerce during the second half of the year. That has been a much-needed lifeline for carriers and drivers alike. Read more Gearing Up for COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Monday, December 14, 2020 As of this writing, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to green-light distribution of the first COVID-19 vaccine at any time. That’s good news for a country that is in desperate need of a break. Read more Three Ways to Make the Most of the Current Market Wednesday, October 21, 2020 By all accounts, 2020 has been rough on the logistics industry. From the pandemic to the recession, carriers, freight agents and truck drivers have had to navigate a landscape of uneven demand coupled with unprecedented health risks. Read more It’s Time to Brush Up on the Coercion Rule Thursday, August 13, 2020 In 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) enacted its Coercion Rule, giving the agency more authority to hold freight brokers, shippers and receivers accountable for forcing drivers to violate FMCSA regulations. Read more In Logistics, There Are Some Things An App Cannot Replace Thursday, July 9, 2020 This spring, Uber Technologies announced it was closing 45 offices and laying off thousands of employees. While it is certainly nothing to celebrate, it does draw attention to the role of automation in the logistics industry. How far can it go in adding value to the services we provide? And how much automation is too much? Read more Better Together: Using Communication to Make Logistics Stronger During COVID-19 Tuesday, April 21, 2020 The outbreak of COVID-19 has plunged us into an unprecedented economic crisis that has all businesses operating in a state of uncertainty. Many are without work because their jobs are not considered essential. And essential workers are putting their health and safety on the line to do their daily jobs. Read more Make It Clear: You’re the Broker, Not the Carrier Tuesday, April 7, 2020 A successful freight broker agent builds their business on a foundation of solid relationships and a reputation for customer service. And for shippers, great customer service is about creating and maintaining a streamlined process that makes their jobs easier. Read more Load More