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A Decade of Growth
Five core areas of development and growth that Simple Logistics has focused on over the past 10 years Logistics services are needed year-round despite economic downturns, pandemics, and any other obstacle that arises. The Freight [...]
Building a Legacy
The Story Behind the Growth of Simple Logistics In celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Simple Logistics, we interviewed Owner and CEO, Steve Spoerl, to learn about the incredible history of his career, both the highlights [...]
Driver’s Diary: WHAT KEEPS DRIVERS ROLLING?
Celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week with tales from these important professionals! It is time to celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week from September 11-17, 2022. While we celebrate our drivers all year round, this week [...]
The History and FUTURE of Trucking
The transportation industry is constantly evolving and growing. It is one of the most adaptable, innovative, and vital industries in the country! Take a look at the advances throughout history and what may be around [...]
3 MINUTE UPDATE: Key Transportation News.
Rate Flexibility is Key The fluctuating and seasonal aspect of our industry also translates into changes in the quoting process. Gone are the days when shippers would ask for only annual or quarterly RFPs. Now, [...]
Benefits of Using a 3PL
With increased equipment expenses and labor shortages, shippers are looking to outsource their freight processes now more than ever. Even if shippers have their own equipment or good relationships with carriers, supplementing with a trusted [...]
Simple Logistics at TIA 2022 Conference
Jim Caine participates with other experts on where they see the logistics industry heading. Our team attended and participated in the recent Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) 2022 Conference in San Diego, CA. After years of [...]
LOGISTICS INDUSTRY UPDATE in 3 MINUTES. We give you a quick recap on key transportation news.
The impact of inflation on supply chain and logistics… Inflation has thwarted our sector with equipment price surges, labor cost increases, and fuel prices hikes. Prices continue to rise even more since the increases we [...]
The Life of an Avocado
Refrigerated Freight and Why Temperature Matters So Much... In most cases, freight requiring temperature-controlled shipping needs an immediate turnaround to be loaded and on the way to its destination. Anytime temperature-sensitive freight has to [...]
AUTOMATE AND ELEVATE
An Interview with Simple Logistics: How automations can eliminate errors without eliminating a human touch. In the past, the complexities of full-truckload automation were off-putting to many companies. However, the plethora of supply chain disruptions [...]
NAVIGATING CAPACITY WITH HEART
A Recap of the TIA Whitepaper The TIA recently published a whitepaper called “Critical Imbalance: Navigating A Capacity Crisis That Won’t Go Away” which is available to TIA members. This was an insightful article about [...]
LOGISTICS INDUSTRY UPDATE in 3 MINUTES. We give you a quick recap on key transportation news.
Reactions to the new infrastructure bill… Now that the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill has been passed by the House, it heads over to Congress. They are hoping to clear the budget bill by the end [...]
Bad Weather Has a Domino Effect On The Whole Supply Chain
HOW ARE SHIPPERS PREPPING FOR WEATHER DISRUPTIONS? Across the industry, we have seen just how stressed the global supply chains are, from increased demand for goods to Covid-related labor shortages. On top of all these [...]
Simple Employee Appreciation Brings Elevated Service to Our Customers and Carriers
With the launch of our new Simple Logistics branding, we unveiled a new brand that carries a lot of symbolism for us. Our new logo has a checkmark that makes a road, a very integral [...]
Driver Appreciation Week 2021: Show Your Appreciation and Thank A Truck Driver!
This year's National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is September 12-18, 2021 and Simple Logistics is celebrating the great impact that drivers have on us. Drivers across the country deliver essential goods that we need in our [...]
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