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The Dispatch

Freight moves fast, and so should your knowledge. The Dispatch is where we share real-world insights and industry updates to help you stay ahead, make smarter decisions, and move freight with confidence.

 

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How Fuel Surcharges Impact LTL Shipping Cost:

 

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How Fuel Surcharges Impact LTL Shipping Cost.

Fuel Changes Are Driving LTL Cost Increases Fuel is never a fixed number in trucking, and it is one of the few costs...

High Fuel Costs. Have You Considered Intermodal?

Fuel Prices and Transportation Costs Recent spikes in global oil prices have pushed diesel costs higher, putting...

Telematics in Trucking: The Driver Perspective

Introduction Telematics in trucking is the new standard as carriers look to improve efficiency, safety, and regulatory...

Women Powering LTL Performance and Growth

The less-than-truckload sector is a complex, precision-driven segment of freight transportation. It demands efficiency...

5 Reasons Agents Need A CRM to Grow their Business

If you’re serious about expanding your customer base through cold calls, emails, and consistent outreach, you can’t...

Understanding and Interpreting Tariff 100

Tariff 100 governs how most LTL carriers apply rules, charges, and conditions to shipments. Brokers and agents interact...

LTL: Long Freight, Measurements, & Margins

Operational Problem Dimensioning errors are a consistent source of LTL cost overruns, rebills, disputes, and margin...

Shipper's Hidden Costs: Accessorials in LTL

Accessorial charges in LTL are often treated as an afterthought until they show up on an invoice. When that happens,...

Why Weigh Your LTL Freight Before Shipping

Few issues create more downstream friction than a reweigh after pickup. What often begins as a small weight discrepancy...

Preparing for Potential Claims

The Strategic Importance of A Well-Managed Claims Process At Logistics Dynamics, we understand that freight damage or...

LTL Shipping: Costs, Timing, Tradeoffs

Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is a practical solution for businesses that move freight without needing an entire...

Operation Santa Claus: A Logistics Story

Every December, the industry takes part in the most unforgiving logistics operation of the year. There’s no...

The Advantages of LTL Shipping

For many businesses, not every shipment fills a trailer, and not every order justifies the cost of moving a full...

Freeze Protection: What Shippers Need to Know

At the core, the goal is always clear: your freight needs to stay above freezing. The path to achieving that requires...

Peak Season Is Here. Are You Ready?

If you thought October was just the calm before the holiday storm, think again. This year, it's one of the busiest and...

What's Your Agent Career Path? Do You know?

Every freight agent has their own definition of success. Some see growth as the ultimate goal. They want to expand...

When Freight Promises Go Wrong

Every agent knows freight doesn’t always go as planned. Trucks break down, pickups get missed, and delays stack up...

What We Know About the Potential Rail Merger

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, two of the largest Class I railroads in North America, are currently exploring a...

Great. Another AI Logistics Article.

When your day’s packed with quotes, covering loads, and nonstop calls, another article about AI probably isn’t all that...

The Founding Shippers: Inventory & Oxen

In 1776, George Washington didn’t have 88,000 “trusted carrier partners” to move his freight. He had muddy roads,...

AI and Brokerages: Nope. We’re Not There Yet.

AI has been reshaping industries for years, and logistics is no exception. It’s a regular topic in strategy meetings,...

Smarter Scams, Stricter Rules in 2025

Two separate challenges are hitting the industry hard. Freight scams are rising fast, and FMCSA enforcement changes are...

Your Freight Partner or A Freight Risk?

You're a shipper, and your goal is to move product efficiently. It sounds simple, but anyone who has dealt with...

Does Brokerage Size Really Matter?

The size of a brokerage can mean a lot, or very little, depending on what kind of agent you are and what kind of...

You’ve Built the Book. Now Own the Business.

The freight industry has always attracted those with grit, resourcefulness, and an appetite for freedom. But in 2025,...

How AI Is Powering Modern Freight

Artificial intelligence isn’t just a future concept—it’s already helping brokers and shippers move freight faster,...

Spring Produce Season: What You Need to Know

As temperatures rise, the freight market enters one of its busiest times—spring produce season. With fresh fruits and...

Expanding Your Business with LTL

Diversifying your freight solutions is one of the smartest ways to grow your book, and Less-than-Truckload (LTL) is a...

Your Business. Your Success. Your Future.

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? Of being in control of your career, your income, and your future? At...

The Struggle for Space: Truck Parking Challenges

Truck parking remains a critical but often overlooked issue in the logistics and transportation industry. Despite...

Carriers, Agents & Shippers Explained

In the expansive world of Logistics, understanding the roles of Carriers, Freight Brokers and Shippers is crucial. Each...

The Benefits of Becoming a 1099 Freight Broker

For those who may not already know, the Third Party Logistics (3PL) companies have already taken off, grabbing as much...

Truckers Squat for Health Across America

As one of America's unhealthiest jobs, Truck Driver's face a daunting task of not only getting their freight from place...

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TIA 2024 Capital Ideas Conference

Last month, Phoenix, Arizona hosted the TIA Capital Ideas Conference. This meeting highlighted third-party logistics...