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Are you a car driver in Yolo, Yuba, Sutter, Placer, or El Dorado County? Would you like to talk about your transportation costs and habits? Consider participating in a Sacramento Area Council of Governments focus group to talk about these issues. bit.ly/SACOGfocusgroup

"Are you okay?" Such a simple question started a great story. Truckers are often portrayed as rough-and-tumble loners, but this news from the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) breaks the stereotype and warms the heart. Truck drivers are very active as spotters for human trafficking, often partnering with law enforcement - when they see something, they say something. Wouldn't it be great for the rest of us to ask the same question whenever we see a friend or colleague who looks like they need a hand? #goodnews #feelgoodinside #helpothers #truckingindustry

🚦Traffic Sign Humor: Is This Not Something to Joke About? 🚦 My current take is that humor has been a fun way to engage drivers on the road, giving cute punchlines that are easily rememberable among all ages. Who in Texas doesn't know "Click it, or Ticket"? I do agree the decision to prioritize a more serious tone is a step toward enhancing road safety. But, is this a step too far? Humorous signs have undoubtedly brought smiles to our faces, but it's essential to recognize the potential distractions they may cause. The new regulations aim to streamline communication and ensure that drivers remain focused on crucial information while navigating our roads. 🚗💨 In reality, it is a balance between entertainment and safety, and I believe this move is a positive step toward creating a more secure environment for all road users. But, I don't know about ya'll, but there will be a few humorous slogans I will be keeping and passing down to my future young drivers. The Bigger Picture: Let's continue to prioritize safety on our streets and embrace these changes as a collective effort to make our roads safer for everyone. 🙌🚀 #RoadSafety #TrafficSigns #Regulations #SafetyFirst #TransportationEngineering #PhaidonInternational #LVIAssociates

To all my fellow Oaklanders, In search of a way to streamline cargo handling and increase output? Your search ends with Oakland Transload Services. Working together, we can optimize your processes and reach new heights of productivity. Do it right now! #OaklandShipping #CargoProductivity #LogisticsStreamlining #SupplyChainEfficiency

Outside Magazine is a periodical dedicated to, well, doing things outside. Their most recent issue has a great article on the recent robbery and subsequent recovery of #freight en route to Bedrock Sandals. I found the article on Apple News, but you can buy the online issue of Outside for about $6 here if you'd like to read the article for yourself. https://lnkd.in/e59N6kMU The synopsis is that this small business had a 10,000-unit order of a new product line shipped from their supplier in South Korea into Los Angeles. The freight was stolen, much of the product was sold on eBay, and then about half of the stolen freight was later recovered in a #warehouse in LA, along with millions of dollars of electronics, shoes, and other consumer goods that could be easily liquidated. The article briefly describes a version of a double-brokering scheme and also attempts to explain #logistics processes. I laughed at this excerpt from the article: "When a company contracts with a logistics broker to make a shipment, that broker will post a description of the cargo on a load board -- essentially an online bidding platform used by shipping companies." Yes, many brokers do post on load boards, but Motive Logistics does NOT use load boards to handle your freight. We take the time and expend the effort to procure the right partners that fit your #transportation network. Our #carrier vetting process leaves us willing to work with only about 10% (give or take) of any given market's available carrier pool. This article showing up in a magazine about exploring the outdoors shows just how rampant double-brokering and other freight fraud schemes have become. If you ship high-value freight or freight that you just can't afford to lose, then you need to be absolutely sure your transportation provider is reputable and uses reputable partners, not just the cheapest guy on the load boards. You can contact us if you'd like to start a conversation about the safety and security of your freight, or you can go elsewhere. It's up to you, but you need to do something to safeguard your freight. Freight fraud will most likely get worse before it gets better.

Different views of living in your van, not as cool as portrayed? https://lnkd.in/gHT8i3P7 @WSJ @RecreationLaw #RecLaw #RecreationLaw #GetOutdoors #EnjoyLife #EnjoytheOutdoors #VisitaPark #RiskManagement

More important road safety tips : ) This one has happily gotten less relevant. Perhaps useful in extension, we attempt to moderate our emotions and reactions in places or times when it would be dangerous. https://lnkd.in/gAbThfYn #familyrules, #cartoon, #rules, #family, #road, #street, #upset, #liedown

Different views of living in your van, not as cool as portrayed? https://lnkd.in/gHT8i3P7 @WSJ @RecreationLaw #RecLaw #RecreationLaw #GetOutdoors #EnjoyLife #EnjoytheOutdoors #VisitaPark #RiskManagement

We recently shared an article with stats on the increase in freight fraud. This is a real-world example of freight fraud showing up in a non-logistics-related periodical. Double-brokering and all other types of #freight fraud are becoming more prevalent in the #logistics industry, meaning it's that much more important that you have a partner that you can trust, not just a partner that finds bargain-basement rates for your freight. If you have concerns that your high-value freight could be rerouted, your fragile freight could be damaged, or your nonstandard-configured freight could be overpriced, let's have a conversation about how we build our #transportation network around your needs and how we can safeguard your product through every step of the shipping process. #trucking #shipping #supplychain

Drivers in New Mexico are more likely to get in a fatal accident on back roads than they are on more populated roads. One reason is that drivers feel safer on these roads and are more likely to travel at higher than usual speeds. Other reasons are that these rural roads have fewer street lights, established neighborhoods, and limited access to emergency services. Learn more about the dangers of driving on rural roadways from Egolf + Ferlic + Martinez + Harwood, LLC. https://lnkd.in/g2eXJgEw