INSIGHTS
Real perspectives on freight, logistics, and what’s happening in the industry.
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Industry and Trends
Truckload isn’t the only market getting tighter. Ocean container volumes are climbing at the same time, and that’s putting real...
Insights from Los Mejia, Director of Distribution Operations at lululemon When you’re moving millions of dollars of product a week...
Anyone who’s spent time around freight has heard the phrase “the market is cyclical” more times than they can count....
Insights from Cherylann Welch-Frazer, Senior Global Logistics Manager at Tarte Cosmetics When a product goes viral overnight, the logistics team...
Artificial intelligence is no longer a “future of freight” conversation. It’s already reshaping how brokerages operate. But the real question...
Every May, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) leads International Roadcheck, which is a 72-hour, high-visibility enforcement initiative where inspectors...
When over-the-road trucking rates climb, shippers have options. Rail, particularly intermodal freight, offers a cost-stable, high-capacity alternative for the right...
FWF runs primarily on spot freight rather than locked-in contracts, which means carriers don’t always get the built-in consistency of...
Freight problems don’t just happen on the road. Many start before a carrier even leaves the loading dock. From paperwork...
Open deck shipping demands accuracy, foresight, and coordination at every stage of the move. What may seem like minor details...
Client Stories
“For us, ‘trust’ equates to the Fifth Wheel Freight team.” FWF Client This powerful statement from this client’s transportation team...
CAREERS
Nate Graham didn’t plan on a career in freight. He spent seven years at UPS, starting as a warehouse loader...