The Peach State, better known as Georgia has fostered a growing economy through having a diverse set of major industries occupying the state. Agriculture is an integral part of Georgia’s economy. As the state’s nickname suggest, the Peach State is known for its peaches, but the state is also the number one pecan producer in the world. Other cash crops that come out of the state include; blueberries, peanuts and poultry products. Agriculture accounts for roughly $72 billion dollars of the state’s economy. According to the Georgia Farm Bureau, one in seven Georgians work in agriculture or a related field. A large agricultural industry typically means a high demand for flatbed shipping. Georgia is no stranger to transportation and logistics. Savannah, Georgia is known to have the fourth largest port in the United States. Georgia’s port supports over 369,000 jobs throughout the state as well as provides $20.4 billion dollars in income. Although these numbers are not quite as large as the agricultural sector, the ports play a significant role in the state’s growing economic infrastructure. The state’s rail system is also Continue reading “Investments to the Ports in Georgia Will Save Shippers Millions in Costs”
Arizona Ranks High for Flatbed Trucking Companies Inspection Activity
Ranked fourth for inspections in the United States, Arizona’s Department of Public Safety and other partner agencies have maintained a pace of up to nine inspections per lane-mile.
Arizona’s Department of Transportation, with jurisdiction over ports of entry, says 38 non-DPS agencies are also engaged in some degree of commercial motor vehicle inspection, adding delays for flatbed heavy haul carriers just trying to go about everyday flatbed shipping. Continue reading “Arizona Ranks High for Flatbed Trucking Companies Inspection Activity”
Arkansas Speed Limit Increases and its implications on Arkansas Transportation
In recent months officials in Arkansas have been debating over the implementation of a bill passed. This bill would allow speed limits on freeways in the state to be raised to 75 miles per hour. The bill was introduced on March 16th, 2017 by the Arkansas House and was passed on April 7th, 2017. This bill would allow speed limits to go up to 75 mph in rural interstate freeways and would set rural non-divided highway speed limits to 65 mph. Despite the passage of the bill by the Arkansas House, state highway officials have halted the implementation of the new law. Continue reading “Arkansas Speed Limit Increases and its implications on Arkansas Transportation”
Florida may be the right fit in saving money on Flatbed Shipping for your company.
Businesses competing in today’s global market can be challenging. Your business location shouldn’t be a burden, especially in areas trying to support their fiscal budgets on the backs of hard working business. Therefore, Florida has led the nation as a business-friendly state to enable companies like yours to grow quickly and save all across the board especially when Flatbed Shipping across the country Continue reading “Florida may be the right fit in saving money on Flatbed Shipping for your company.”
The Truths of Trucking – Alabama Trucking Association
Things Flatbed Shipping Companies should Consider before hitting the road.
Alabama produces less than 5% of the nation’s total crops, including cotton that is still an important crop. Other crops are peanuts, corn for grain and are all grown in Alabama but when it comes to flatbed shipping drivers have to remember that Alabama has some of the most dangerous highways in the United States better known as Alabama’s ‘Highway to Hell and according to the World Health Organization (WHO) recently released their annual report naming Alabama’s ‘Highway to Hell’ one of the world’s most dangerous Highways.
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Transportation Industry Comes to the Rescue as Hurricanes Cause Billions in Damages to Texas and Florida
Local communities, government officials, and businesses are evaluating how to pick up the pieces as the rubble and debris left in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma has settled in the wake of the destructive hurricanes.
Trucking in Colorado Safety Concerns
The trucking industry has paid in up to one third of Colorado’s federal and state roadway taxes in the most current years. Vehicle miles traveled by the trucking industry on CO roads amounts to only eight percent of all roadway miles traveled. Continue reading “Trucking in Colorado Safety Concerns”
Trucking Industry Technology in CT
Technology sure can play a major role in roadway safety. In an attempt to eliminate rear end collisions caused by roadwork projects that require abrupt slowdowns coupled with some slow driver reaction times there is a push to add these safety devices.
Truck driving was A rewarding career until large Companies, Factoring Companies and Bad Brokers took all their profits.
Truck drivers don’t have an easy lifestyle because it’s physically tiring with long days, long waits for loading and unloading, and the constant adjustments looking and booking loads. A good broker or freight consultant understand the person in front of the load is the most important person and should be paid top dollar for that service, same day.
