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Skyrocketing Diesel Fuel Prices Will Affect Freight Trucking | Red Arrow Logistics
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Skyrocketing Diesel Fuel Prices Will Affect Freight Trucking

  • June 21, 2022
Filling up at the pump has been painful lately—especially for truck drivers. Diesel fuel prices are at an all-time high, which is affecting an already fragile supply chain, and driving the rate of inflation up. Truck drivers are already concerned about the growing costs that could put smaller owner-operators out of business.  Diesel Fuel Prices […]
The Independent Trucker Model is Changing in California Red Arrow Logistics
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The Independent Trucker Model is Changing in California

  • January 18, 2022
The truck driver shortage in the U.S. often poses challenges for carriers who may not have an adequate number of drivers to meet their demand.  Freight carriers sometimes use truck drivers who own and operate their own rigs for regular or special routes to move goods.  Some owner-operator drivers use their own subcontractor drivers, particularly […]
How to Keep Your Freight Moving During Peak Season | Red Arrow Logistics
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How to Keep Your Freight Moving During Peak Season

  • October 4, 2021
With the holiday peak season approaching, and capacity as limited as ever, shippers need to be looking at different ways to ensure their shipments arrive on time. The rapid surge in e-commerce during the pandemic caused retailers to have to restock inventory. Now with many retailers still playing catch up, the current freight market is […]
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Considerations for Oversized Loads and Wide Loads

  • June 18, 2020
Shipping an oversize load can be a challenge and require extra precautions during transport.   With larger loads, like prefabricated homes, a flatbed shipment might be in order.  For any oversized shipment, it is important to know the exact specifications of your load so the correct type of truck can be used.  The size of the […]
What the Truck | Impacts of COVID-19 on the Trucking Industry
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What The Truck

  • May 12, 2020
‘What the Truck’, a logistics resource article, offers insights into the impacts of COVID-19 on the Trucking Industry.   With stay-at-home order still in place for many states due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the trucking industry is facing yet another tough year.  The weak freight market is yet another sign of the economic downfall that […]
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Too Many Drivers, Not Enough Freight

  • October 3, 2019
The current trucking market may be making some nostalgic for 2018.  Last year, shippers had to fight to secure sufficient truck capacity. This year, the tables have turned, and brokers and carriers are the ones calling around to find freight. Long haul trucking spot rates are 20% lower than last year. The Cass Freight Shipments […]