Stay In Your Lane

Double Brokering is becoming more common as the transportation industry becomes tight with inflation and economic woes. Thomas Kern, transportation attorney, shares how to protect yourself from double brokering and what legal recourse you have if it happens to you. #doublebrokering #legal #transportation #shipper #freight  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://t...

This week is Part 2 of our discussion on stakeholders and how to gain support for new business logistics tools. Glenn Koepke and Nathan Helms break down what they've seen in their organizations and how they have gained support with their teams.  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-logistics-3pl/ Looking to haul with Tri...

Proposing new software or business tools to your company stakeholders can be difficult. This week we talk about how to approach adding new tools to your company workload and what the stakeholders are interested in. Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-logistics-3pl/ Looking to haul with Triple T Transport? Learn about the ben...

As marijuana legalization sweeps the United States, we are seeing more testing being done. The problem is that drug tests only indicate whether someone has previously used drugs recently and do not reveal if the user is currently impaired. New saliva tests for cannabis have proven to indicate recent usage but the industry is still looking for a way to test for DUIs on the roadside. Learn more abou...

As more and more states in the USA continue the trend of legalizing marijuana, how does this affect the pool of truck drivers? Drug testing inefficiencies continue to be a challenge and the widespread adaptation is clashing with the DOT & FMCSA requirements.   Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-logistics-3pl/ Looking to...

As more legislation and mandates are expected to be launched in support of electric trucks, Lewie Pugh of the OODIA shares the association's member's viewpoint on the electric truck debate. #electricvehicle #electrictruck #ooida #freight #trucking #truckdriver  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-logistics-3pl/ Loo...

There are a lot of choices when it comes to 3PL broker providers, with a wide range of quality between them. How do you choose a broker and what should you look for to maintain a good relationship between shippers and carriers? #3pl #partnership #freight #transportation  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-logistics-3pl/ Loo...

The American Trucking Associations have made it clear that the industry is forward-moving and interested in alternative fuels and electrification. However, it's important to be reasonable and realistic with fleets across the country as mandates and other regulations are coming down on the traditional trucking technology.  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https...

The ATA joins us this week to talk regulation and electric trucks along with other alternative fuels. The controversy surrounding the proposed regulations and what the best choice is to keep the trucking industry from a potential catastrophe.  #trucking #fleetmanagement #freight #ata #transportationindustry  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport...

Will trucks be required to have speed limiters? Lewie Pugh from the OOIDA shares the concerns his Owner-Operator members have about the proposed new legislation.  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-logistics-3pl/ Looking to haul with Triple T Transport? Learn about the benefits here: https://triplettransport.com/trucks/

Will AB5 be enforced? Transportation attorney Thomas Kern with Walter Haverfield law offices gives his expert opinion on whether AB5 will be overturned or if it will break apart on entry.  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-logistics-3pl/ Looking to haul with Triple T Transport? Learn about the benefits here: https://triple...

New developments in the AB5 case have occurred since we last spoke to attorney Thomas Kern, partner at Walter Haverfield law firm. The lastest addition, the Olson case, have put up new roadblocks for the bill and soon we will hear the impact of the CTA case.  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-logistics-3pl/ Looking to haul...

Enjoy this special best-of episode showcasing some of our favorite moments from the Stay In Your Lane Podcast season 1! Revisit historic events that defined the transport business in the past year along with key insights from some of the industry’s leading minds. Once you’re caught up, join us next week for an all-new episode! Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https...

Technology continues to evolve the transportation industry. As we dive deeper and deeper into the metrics of logistics tracking, we need to continue to foster strategic partnerships. Sometimes it's easier to be a transactional partner, but the strategic partner will always be needed and prioritized. #transportationindustry #3pl #freight #logistics  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supp...

Can you afford to have cheap insurance? The dynamic duo from Avalon risk management, Lisa Vranich and Jodie Maher talk us through the current state of contingent cargo insurance and what challenges the industry is seeing from a claims perspective. 

Lisa & Jodie walk us through their outlook for the future of insurance and we discuss how loads are getting more and more expensive due to inflation, requiring more coverage. 

At Triple T Transport we strive for a high value relationship with our partners. This week we talk to a couple of the highest value transportation consultants in the industry, Criterion Supply Solutions. Todd Miles and Scott Allen describe how their procurement services and value engineering group can analyze the shipping side of any business. 

Our heavyweight economists discuss major changes in the transportation industry such as larger mergers and whether we will see any relief in ordering new equipment and hiring new drivers.  #recession #economics #transportation #supplychain #driverswanted  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-logistics-3pl/ Looking to haul wit...

The final rounds of our Heavyweight Economist Title Bout! Dan North and Robert Costello discuss if the trucking industry will still see the normal seasonal freight as in previous years, the rise of artificial intelligence and why we can't shake the post-pandemic buying habits.  #recession #economics #pandemic #freight #trucking  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers...

In the Blue Corner... Bob Costello! In the Red Corner... Dan North! Two heavyweight economists give us their outlook on the transportation economy as we move into recession fears and economic recovery. Tune in tomorrow for the next episode! #economics #transportation #transportationindustry #recession  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/f...

The Spring Game is right around the corner but on Supply Chain Squares it's always rivalry week! Join our guests this week for some college football football trivia with a logistics twist.   #osu #osufootball #michiganfootball #universityofmichigan #collegefootball #trivia #gameshow  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-...

Glenn Koepke and Joe Lombardo talk shop as we dive into why the industry is turning more transactional as technology progresses. How can carriers and shippers move back into a strategic partnership with other industry players? Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-logistics-3pl/ Looking to haul with Triple T Transport? Learn a...

With cold storage reaching it's highest demand ever, we wonder what the future looks like. Will demand remain high or will storage providers be able to meet the needs of the transportation market? Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-logistics-3pl/ Looking to haul with Triple T Transport? Learn about the benefits here: h...

Crack open a cold one and enjoy the latest episode of Supply Chain Squares, the logistics-themed gameshow with industry leaders in transportation, shipping and freight solutions across the USA. #trivia #gameshow #logistics #freight #trucker #fleetmanagement  Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-logistics-3pl/ Looking to haul...

Small carriers have been through the grinder and are finally now seeing relief. While this is happening, economists are still warning of an upcoming recession this year. Will carriers continue to see relief or will this year be the worst that the industry has seen in a while? Learn more about how Triple T Transport supports their customers: https://triplettransport.com/freight-broker-logistics-3pl...