high value commodities

Check Call with Shay Lynn Dixon: Welcome to the Finer Things Club

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On this week’s episode of Check Call, host Mary O’Connell and Shay Lynn Dixon, CEO of Allegiant Logistics, sit down to talk about carrier sourcing and retention for high-value freight. Some of the tips for finding reliable carriers just might shock you. 

Got any pain points or things you wish were better in the supply chain and the world of transportation? Let’s chat. I’m sure someone else has a similar problem or maybe even a solution.

Also on the podcast is a quick rundown of a former owner of W...

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Brokers and carriers pursue higher margins on domestic and cross-border freight

Today’s risk-averse transportation landscape inhibits profit maximization for many companies eager to gain an advantage. It only makes sense that shipping a high-value commodity would bring in more revenue, but the risks involved often scare away carriers and brokers from hauling these loads in places around the Mexican border, creating problems for all stakeholders in these regions.

Trucks overwhelmingly transport the majority of high-value commodities such as electronics, motorized vehicles,...

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