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HOW TO BENCHMARK CARRIERS
Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, have quickly become a buzzword in the freight industry…
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HOW TO STAND OUT AS A SHIPPER OF CHOICE
As driver retention, hours of service, and driver shortage continue to be some of…
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HOW TO RESPOND TO A FREIGHT MARKET SHIFT
As market conditions have continued to stabilize, the outlook for carrier demand remains somewhat…
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DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TRUCK DRIVER
Spending time away from home, dealing with varying shipper/receiver requirements, driving during bad weather,…
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LONGEST-TENURED INTERN TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE
After two years in our Accounting Department, Ryan has earned the title of Spot’s…
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THE RISE & FALL OF APP-LESS TRACKING
In recent years, cellphone-based tracking has been used to increase visibility as one of…
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JIT PACKAGING CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVES
Spot was founded in 2009 with an exclusive focus on just-in-time freight (JIT) needs.…
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THE 5 KEY EVENTS IN SPOT’S HISTORY
As Spot approaches our 10 year anniversary at the beginning of 2019, we wanted…
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ASSET-BASED VS. BROKER: WHAT’S THE BEST STRATEGY?
Choosing the right partner in transportation is vital to guaranteeing your freight is delivered…
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DO YOU REALLY NEED A FREIGHT RFP?
Going through the RFP process can easily become an overwhelming and time consuming task,…
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