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Taking Final Mile Sustainability Up a Notch - Podcast Episode 25

Intermodal for Coil Steel Shipping via Mobile Transport Tray

Intermodal Spot Rate Pricing Trendline Analysis

The 3PL Logistics Company Explained

The Latest on the California AB5 Law

'Tis the (Holiday Shopping) Season - Podcast Episode 24

Third Quarter 2023 Journal of Commerce (JOC) Intermodal Savings Index

What Is Intermodal Trucking?

Intermodal Rises in Mexico - Podcast Episode 23

Holiday Shopping 2023 (and Freight)

October Logistics Managers' Index Makes It Three in a Row

Exploring the New Border - Podcast Episode 22

What Is a 4PL in Logistics?

Halloween Treats - Not Tricks - Podcast Episode 21

What Is Standard Pallet Size?

The Top Air Cargo Carriers of 2023

Ransomware and Cyber Attacks - Podcast Episode 20

The Top Warehousing Providers of 2023

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Begins with Estes Hacked

September Logistics Managers' Index Continues Upward Trend

Trick or Treat: A Halloween Candy & Sugar Shortage?

What Are the Benefits of a Customized TMS?

Falling for Freight Updates

Cross Border Shipping to - and from - Mexico - Podcast Episode 19

IANA Intermodal EXPO 2023 Takeaways

InTroducing InTek InTelligence

InTek President Shelli Austin Wins Repeat Women in Supply Chain Award

In Appreciation of Truck Drivers

Gamechanging Features to Look for in a TMS

Introduction to Intermodal Freight Transportation Basics

Budgeting for Transportation Management System (TMS) Software

August Logistics Managers' Index Shows a Bounce Back

Coaching Tips for Business - Podcast Episode 18

Labor Day 2023 Trucking & Ports Labor-Strike Update

Driving Business Growth with Supply Chain Sustainability

Cross Border Freight Transport Options: Truckload vs Intermodal

InTek Maintains EPA SmartWay Certified Status into 2024

Second Quarter 2023 Journal of Commerce (JOC) Intermodal Savings Index

EXPO and Inland: Transportation Events - Podcast Episode 17

Connecting the Continent: Podcast Episode 16

InTek Makes Inc. 5000 List for 2nd Straight Year, Ranks 1484 Among Fastest Growing Private Companies

What Is Out of Gauge (OOG) Cargo?

July Logistics Managers' Index Ticks Down to Another Low

Yellow Trucking Shut Down: Where to Go for LTL Options

A Check-In on Christmas in July

A Mid-2023 Market Update: Podcast Episode 15

Peak Season 2023: Why Shipping Has Yet to Heat Up

Shipping Freight for Back-to-School Shopping Season

Tiger Cool Express Shut Down: Where to Go for Temp-Control Intermodal

Freight Railroads and Climate Change: Podcast Episode 14

Supply Chain Management: Building Resilience and Efficiency

Striking Workers, Labor Unrest Continue to Impact Supply Chains

Transportation and Logistics Law: Podcast Episode 13

June Logistics Managers' Index Hits Another Low - Is There Light?

Freight Market Trends 2nd Half 2023: Key Insights and Expectations

4th of July Logistics Ties

Freight Shipping Options: Understanding Types, Modes & Rates

Producing a Productive Produce Shipping Operation: Podcast Episode 12

Top 12 Supply Chain Challenges

The Container Conundrum

Data-Driven: Trucking & Sleep Plus Market Analysis, Podcast Episode 11

Maximizing Freight Transportation Services through Freight Brokers

West Coast Ports and Union Reach Tentative Deal

When Would a Shipper Consider Using Intermodal Transportation?

The Latest Supply Chain Challenge: A Grape Shortage

How Supply Chain Excellence Builds a Competitive Advantage

All About the UIIA - Podcast Episode 10

May Logistics Managers' Index Falls Into Contraction for First Time

ILWU & PMA: No West Coast Port Strike but Shutdowns Raise Fears

Top 10 Supply Chain Disruption Examples

Graduating to an Intermodal Career - Podcast Episode 9

InTek Named Among Top 3PLs by Food Logistics

WWII Logistics & the Red Ball Express

What Are the Class 1 Railroads?

Verifying Freight Qualifications

The SmartWay to Sustainability - Podcast Episode 8

What Is an NVOCC in Shipping?

The Top Ocean Carriers of 2023

Breaking Down Fraudulent Double Brokering - Podcast Episode 7

First Quarter 2023 Journal of Commerce (JOC) Intermodal Savings Index

April Logistics Managers' Index Hits New Low, but Transportation Rises

Covering Freight: Transportation Journalism - Podcast Episode 6

Shipping Trees and Other Nursery Stock this Arbor Day

2023 NFL Draft - Top Picks for Most Neutral Freight Luggers

How Freight Is Like Baseball

Earth Day 2023 and Freight

Understanding Double Brokering - and Co-Brokering

Two Certainties in Life, Freight & Taxes: Why LSPs & Preparers Matter

In Depth with the Intermodalist - Podcast Episode 5

California Truck Regulations and Port Labor Update

March Logistics Managers' Index Follows Transportation Prices to a Low

Five April Fools about intermodal transportation

Women in Logistics & Building a Business - Podcast Episode 4

Reports say cargo theft is up: How you can help prevent it

What Is a Bill of Lading (BOL)?

IU legend Chuck Crabb on March NCAA basketball logistics, announcing & more - InTek Freight & Logistics: The Podcast

What Is EDI and How Does It Apply to Freight & Logistics?

February Logistics Managers' Index: Transportation Prices Drop Fast

Predicting the Freight Market - InTek Freight & Logistics: The Podcast

Trucking Terms: Bobtail and Power Only

Traditional Trucking vs Domestic Intermodal: Comparing Costs & Pricing

Intermodal Through the Years - InTek Freight & Logistics: The Podcast

InTek Among 2023 Best Places to Work in Indiana

What Is the UIIA in Transportation?

The Role of a Logistics Service Provider - LSP - in Truckload Shipping

Trucking & Railroad Terms: Defining Headhaul, Backhaul and Deadheading

Top 10 Future Trends in Domestic Intermodal Shipping

What Is a Street Turn in Freight?

January Logistics Managers' Index: Freight Market Indicator Up 2nd Straight Month

Super Bowl Snacks: Food, Drinks and Supply Chains

Explaining the InTek Intermodal Index: Tracking Intermodal Spot Rates

Fourth Quarter 2022 Journal of Commerce (JOC) Intermodal Savings Index

Exporting Freight from the U.S. to Mexico

Shipping Vitamins and Supplements for a Healthy New Year

A Deep Dive into Dray & Drayage

Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies for 2023

A Look at the West Coast Port Labor Situation in 2023

What Is Nearshoring and Why Is It Gaining Popluarity?

Predicting Diesel Prices for 2023

How New Regulations Impact Freight Transportation in 2023

Logistics and Supply Chain Trends: 2023 and Beyond

December Logistics Managers' Index: Freight Prices, Utilization Fall

InTek President Elected Intermodal Association Chair

InTek Named Top Software & Technology Provider by Food Logistics

What Is Inbound Freight Management?

November Logistics Managers' Index: Holiday Shopping Still Strong, Freight Prices Stay Low

What Is Seasonal Surge Freight Shipping?

President Signs Law Enforcing Railroad Contract, Preventing Strike

What Is Project Cargo in Shipping?

Expedited LTL Freight for Last Minute Holiday Shipping

2023 Best Truckload Companies (And How to Choose)

2023 Best Transportation Management System (TMS) Software Packages

2023 Best Freight Audit & Pay Companies (and How to Choose)

2023 Best Intermodal Companies (And How to Choose)

2023 Best Managed Transportation Companies (And How to Choose)

2023 Best LTL Companies (And How to Choose)

2023 Top LTL & Truckload Freight Companies

Top 20 Freight Brokerage Companies in 2023 (& How to Choose The Best)

Three Freight Things to be Thankful for in 2022

Major Railroad Union Votes Down Contract - What's Next

How Will Supply Chain Issues Affect Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2022?

Thanksgiving, Inflation and Supply Chains

Let's Talk Turkey

An Early Look at Freight Pricing Heading to 2023

What Is TMS in Transportation?

Many Unhappy Returns

Capacity Up, Prices Down Says October Logistics Managers' Index

Third Quarter 2022 Journal of Commerce Intermodal Savings Index

Why May a Railroad Strike Occur After All?

TMS and Cybersecurity

Railroad Union Votes Down Tentative Deal - Service Unaffected For Now

What Cybersecurity Awareness Month Means for Freight & Logistics

Freight Impacts of Hurricane Ian

What Are Food Logistics?

How does food get to the grocery store?

InTek President Shelli Austin Receives Women in Supply Chain Award

Tentative Agreement Averts Railroad Strike - What's Next

Railroad Strike Status & Supply Chain Updates - September

InTek Freight & Logistics Renews EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership

Why food freight is still moving

The Railroad-Related Origins of Labor Day, Plus a Rail Labor Update

Hurricane Disaster Relief, FEMA and Freight

Three Unions Agree to Railroad Labor Deal, Others Still Negotiating

How Does Hurricane Season Impact Freight?

What Does It Mean to Outsource Logistics?

What Is Reefer Intermodal?

The Key Role of Drayage Trucking in Intermodal

Railroad Labor Negotiation Update

InTek Freight & Logistics Ranks No. 1541 on 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Why to Consider Transloading vs. Traditional Intermodal

The Advantage of Access to Private Intermodal Containers

How Chassis Are Holding Up the Intermodal Freight Market

What Is the Meaning of Intermodal in Shipping?

E-Commerce and Holiday Logistics

When Could a Railroad Strike Occur?

Expedited and LTL Freight During Peak Season

What Is the AB5 Protest and What Does the Law Mean for Supply Chains?

If Spot Rates Are Down, Why Are Freight Costs Still High?

Unpacking a Potential Freight Rail Strike

Why Christmas in July Exists and Why Freight Pros Should Take Notice

Population and Supply Chains

Four Things That Are Different About Holiday Freight Season

3 Lessons to Learn from the Freight Season of Christmas Past

Recapping Holiday Freight Shipping Season

Does Peak Freight Season Still Exist?

Inflation and Shipping Freight

InTek Named to IBJ Fast 25 for Second Straight Year

How Diesel Prices Affect Freight Shipping

Be Prepared for Peak Shipping Season Costs

School's Out for the Summer, Time for Back to School Shipping

Where's the Beef? The Logistics of Beef Shipping

Forecasting Freight Demand

Shipping in the Summer Heat

A Primer on Summer Freight Shipping Season

Checking in on Summer Freight Spot Rates

Will There Be a 2022 Dockworker Strike at West Coast Ports?

What Is a Milk Run?

The Origins of Logistics Terms and Carb Day

Practicing Good Logistics

The Aerodynamics of Freight Shipping