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Breathtaking Gallery: Over 2 Million Wreaths Laid to Honor Fallen U.S. Soldiers

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Wreaths Across America 2019 Recap Each year in December, wreath-laying ceremonies take place at cemeteries nationwide with an honorable mantra… Remember, Honor, and Teach. These words represent the mission of a Maine-based non-profit organization called Wreaths Across America (WAA). The organization focuses on Remembering fallen U.S. veterans, Honoring those who serve, and Teaching children the value of freedom. National Wreaths Across

3 Technologies Streamlining the Future of Freight

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We’re in an age where constant connectivity and digital workflows are streamlining all kinds of processes in freight transactions. From posting loads, managing documents, to making sure the shipper is properly invoiced so the carrier’s payment cycle can begin. Transportation management systems, telematics, and cloud-based business applications are giving 3PLs and freight brokers the information they need

From CB to Self-Driving Trucks – A Look at Decades of Trucking Tech

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By Matthew Meeks The primary groundwork for today’s trucking tech advances was laid between the 1980s and 1990s – what a remarkable time to be alive! Some of the biggest tech milestones in trucking include electronic engine controls (or electronic control units (ECU), driver assistance systems, and automatic recording devices.   Add in GPS technology,

Storm Relief: How Freight Brokers and Truckers Can Help with Hurricane Recovery

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Freight brokers & drivers can help with storm recovery Storms and other disasters will test supply chains, but they also show how generous and resourceful 3PLs, carriers, and drivers can be. In light of the most recent Hurricane Dorian, here are three specialized organizations that assist relief and recovery groups locate and move goods to