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What Are Flatbed Trucks Used For? (And When They Actually Help)

by Chris Twombley | Sep 26, 2019 | Asset-based Trucking, Flatbed Trucking, Logistics, LTL shipping

What are flatbed trucks used for? They handle legal, heavy, and awkward loads that do not fit cleanly in a normal trailer. When freight keeps fighting you at the dock or at the job site, flatbed is usually the next tool to reach for. That might look like a pallet that...

Must-Have Selection Criteria When Choosing Your Warehouse Storage

by Chris Twombley | Mar 26, 2019 | Food and Beverage Grade Warehouse, HACCP-certified, Supply Chain, warehouse management system, Warehousing

Everything is going good in your business, and your vision is being realized, the product is achieving sales levels you always knew it would, and the projections you worked tirelessly over are coming to fruition. Then you hit the crossroads. All of this success means...
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