After a tumultuous weekend of skirmishes, arrests, and the towing of multiple vehicles, police have evacuated the remaining truckers and other Freedom Convoy demonstrators from Ottawa, Ontario. While the massive police operation continued Monday, officers reclaimed control of the city's downtown three weeks after the demonstrators arrived. Some drivers were...
What does an RFP for an LTL shipper entail?
In recent years, RFPs in the less-than-truckload business has altered dramatically. The days of supplying only shipment weights, quantities, and lanes are long gone. Shippers must submit significantly more precise information in order to receive an appropriate upfront quote. According to Curtis Garrett, VP of pricing and carrier relations at...
Borderlands: Dunavant sees chances in Mexico amid supply chain interruptions
Amid supply chain difficulties, Dunavant sees potential in Mexico. Dunavant Enterprises has placed a large bet on Mexico as a solution to overstressed global supply chains and record container backlogs at US ports. In Memphis, Tennessee, Dunavant has started dedicated Mexico cross-border and intra-Mexico operations, delivering logistics management solutions with...