FLIGHT LOG
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UPDATED: What You Need to Know When Shipping with Flatbeds
Flatbed trailers are used by many businesses to transport a variety of legal and oversized loads and are championed for their versatility. While the description is straightforward, requesting flatbeds can be a bit trickier than you’d expect. Here are a few things to consider and understand that will make the process smoother for all involved.
3 Ways to Prepare for Autumn Driving
While it may seem like a subtle transition for a driver to make, there are a variety of challenges presented to drivers who may be taking up new routes in different areas of the country or those who haven’t traveled in areas of the country that experience a “true” winter. Here are three ways we think carriers should prepare for the roads as we head into Fall.
A Day in the Life of Your Shipment
Have you ever wondered just what happens after you make an order? Sure, you can track it, but that doesn’t even begin to describe the journey your shipment goes on to get from order tender to unloading. We’d like to take you on the ride for a day in the life of your shipment.
The Pros of Becoming an Independent Contract Carrier
Becoming an independent contract carrier requires a lot of consideration. It’s not a job for everyone, but it can be rewarding for those who take the leap. Here are a few of the pros we think make the status worth it.
3 Ways Sparrow Logistics Better Serves Your Heavy Haul Transport Needs
Heavy haul trucking is hard work— and not just because teams somehow maneuver massive pieces of machinery or equipment onto a transport vehicle; the logistics and legal know-how you need to haul stuff from one place to another properly can be overwhelming. The larger the load – the bigger the headache.
Soaring fuel prices are straining US Truck drivers and Shipping Operations
The national average price of diesel shot up by 16 cents, now sitting at a record high of $5.70 a gallon, and when fuel prices are higher, consumer goods costs are higher. With no clear solution in sight, shippers and drivers are on edge and holding their breath.