Most of the carriers in the U.S. have fewer than twenty trucks in their fleet. Much of this group does not have a sales team actively locating freight for their respective fleets due to economic factors. That is one of the reasons thousands of freight brokers exist in the world of transportation. Broker Role… Read more »
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – England Logistics, one of the nation’s top freight brokerage firms, is pleased to announce that it was ranked number 33 on Training magazine’s 2022 APEX Awards list. The award was formerly known as the Training Top 100 award. This is the fifth consecutive year England Logistics has received this prestigious honor,… Read more »
Diesel fuel costs have been rising steadily for some time. However, the crisis in Ukraine had an immediate impact at the pump. Overnight, the cost of fuel per barrel went from the low $90s to $104. The price was holding at $103 per barrel as of this writing. While there is currently much uncertainty, there… Read more »
One thing you can count on is that once your truck starts to move, it will eventually need to stop. Hopefully, that stop is planned, of your own accord, and where you had hoped to come to a halt. Truck stops got their start in the USA as far back as the 1940s, with chain… Read more »
Full truckload (FTL) represents a significant portion of surface-based transportation within the domestic United States for the movement of goods. As such, shippers are accustomed to shipping with FTL. Full truckload shipping is reliable and has stood the test of time. However, if there is a shortage of truck drivers, shippers can face challenges moving… Read more »
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, February 15, 2022 – England Logistics, one of the nation’s top freight brokerage firms, today announced the launch of the company’s new Atlas Now platform to enhance carrier experience through advanced technology. Powered by Trucker Tools, Atlas Now provides carriers with robust, easy-to-use features accessible at their fingertips, free of charge. The… Read more »
Today’s business world requires frequent strategizing to keep up with the competition, including diversifying your client base. For England Logistics’ agents, this is particularly important. Absolute reliance on one group of clients can quickly expose your book of business to vulnerability. Profit will likely fluctuate if your single client group suddenly withdraws. Similarly, a change… Read more »
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – England Logistics, one of the nation’s top freight brokerage firms, today announced the opening of a new office in Nashville, Tennessee, to accommodate rapid growth and leverage the area’s talent pool of high-caliber professionals. The new office is scheduled to open on February 14. “The decision to open a… Read more »
This time of year, it is a familiar refrain to reflect upon many of the key supply chain happenings of 2021 within our unique logistics industry space. In-kind, this is also a season to make some prognostications for the new year. In keeping with the theme of ‘constant change,’ we would like to review the… Read more »
With the new year just underway, the time has come for carriers to reflect on the year that was and how the new year will be better. 2021 provided carriers with challenges related to an ongoing pandemic and surging supply chain delays. However, through adaptation and planning, carriers are moving forward fearlessly into 2022. Here… Read more »
