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Shipper of Choice

Shippers: Are You Ready for a Market Shift?

We all wish that good times would last forever and fear that bad times will never end. It’s common to acknowledge that “everything changes” while …

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Events, Shipper of Choice

Big News for Shippers From Dock411 – New Freemium Service

We recently shared a huge upgrade in our database that will double the scope of Dock411 for drivers, carriers, and brokers.  But don’t worry — …

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Fresh Thinking, Partners, Shipper of Choice

New Tools for Your Warehouse Operations

We recently launched a webinar series with our partner Opendock. The series focuses on transparency and efficiency at warehouses and highlights our tools to manage …

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App, Drivers, Shipper of Choice

Freight Impacted by COVID-19

Dock411 Offers Tool to Help Shipments Keep Moving Today we announced that manufacturers, producers, food and medical suppliers, and other shippers can use our service …

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Geohash in Trucking and Logistics

Trucking And Logistics Need a New Way To Specify Location – Part 5 This article is the fifth in a series which review the costs …

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Shipper of Choice – Short Term vs. Long Term Thinking

Shippers have seen increased capacity to get their products to their customers in 2019. Because of this, shippers have told me that the “shipper of …

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what3words in Trucking and Logistics

Fourth in a series of articles on specifying location in trucking and logistics. This article reviews what3words and its benefits and drawbacks.

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Latitude and Longitude in Trucking and Logistics

Second in a series of articles on specifying location in trucking and logistics. This article reviews street addresses and their benefits and drawbacks.

Problem Solving, Shipper of Choice

Boots on the ground and digital communication.

Its just a small sign made of plastic, metal or stone. You know, that small little sign in the front of your warehouse that tells …

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Street Addresses in Trucking and Logistics

Second in a series of articles on specifying location in trucking and logistics. This article reviews street addresses and their benefits and drawbacks.

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Using Street Addresses Cost Trucking and Logistics Millions per Year

Trucking And Logistics Need a New Way To Specify Location – Part 1 This article is the first in a series in which I’m going …

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Blocking and Tackling

The Great Vince Lombardi’s Lesson for Logistics Vince Lombardi, one of the greatest football coaches of all time said, “Football is two things. It’s blocking …

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