‘He gets this, you get that, and oh…sure some for you’
My older brother Ross passed away ten years ago last month. The pain and despair of his loss has given way to a dull heartache and the occasional smile brought …
Why GPS Was Invented
As every husband knows, we are imbued with a terrific sense of direction when driving, born as we are with an innate GPS system in our heads. Now, if you …
“Forgive Me, I AM a Salesman”
“Hi, my name is Murray, and I am a salesman.” “HI Murray!” “I feel a little nervous getting up here in front of Sales Anonymous. I SELL for a living. …
Sign of the Times
The Five Man Electrical Band sang it best with their hit song from the early 70’s “Signs, signs…everywhere a sign…talkin’ bout the scenery breaking my mind, – Do This, Don’t …
Stop the World, I Want to Get off!
Many times when I am talking to one of our prospective customers, I will hear all sorts the activity in the background. There is someone shouting a question, or perhaps …
WANTED: More Loads
Translation; “More revenue aka more money in my pocket.” Every Transportation and Brokerage company is on a search. Regardless of Transportation Software, or Brokerage software being implemented, the common goal …
“Can you give me directions to the nearest load boards?”
You could hear the cries across the nation. The news came across the radio. It was news that upset millions across the nation. The popular British boy band, One Direction, …
“I heard there was good money in freight brokering.”
Whenever I hear those words from someone talking to me about becoming a broker in the freight transportation industry, I worry. Yes, I understand that we are in business to …
TLA’s and Other Jargon in the Trucking Industry
Sometimes, I wake up in a sweat in the mornings. I worry that I have to get the RFP done ASAP and send it over PDQ to a particular customer …
Get Your Ship Together!
It was pretty straightforward when you drove your own truck. You controlled all the parts of your vehicle. You did your walk-around, your pre-trip inspection. You checked your route map, …
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