A little more than 2 and a half truck cargo thefts occurred every day in the United States last year. In 2013, there were 951 thefts, the same number of thefts there were in 2012, which was a record high… Read More
Archive for the ‘Freight Shipping’ Category
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How to Prevent Cargo Theft
Cargo theft is a rare occurrence but it can happen, which is why it’s important to be vigilant and stay alert when you’re on the road and at a rest stop. In a three month period last year between June… Read More
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What is a Short Haul Driver?
Sometimes truck drivers aren’t in it for the long haul, but rather the short haul. To know what a short haul driver is, you first have to know what an air-mile is. One air-mile is equivalent to one nautical mile,… Read More
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What Is Ice Road Trucking?
If you’re familiar with the TV show Ice Road Truckers, you probably know about the wild ride that is ice road trucking. And while it may be dramatized on the show, there are definitely real risks in ice road trucking…. Read More
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How On Time Shipping Builds Business
Evan Transportation offers dependable shipping services that get your shipment where it needs to be, when it needs to be there, and in the same condition that it left your hands. We do this because it builds business both for… Read More
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Why is Diesel Fuel More Expensive than Gasoline?
Historically, diesel fuel was usually cheaper than gasoline, with the exception of during the winter months when heating oil demand translated into higher diesel prices. However, diesel has been as expensive or more expensive than regular unleaded gasoline since September… Read More
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The Government Shutdown’s Effect on Trucking
With the government shutdown in full swing, many federal departments have had to reassess their resources and allocate them for an uncertain future. However, according to overdriveonline.com, “Enforcement of trucking regulations and the operation of the Federal Motor Carrier… Read More
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What is Intermodal Shipping?
Intermodal shipping is a method of shipping using multiple modes of transport and special containers and trailers. The modes of shipping include planes, ships, trains, and most commonly, trucks. Trucks are almost always used to get intermodal shipments to their… Read More
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On-Time Deliveries With Evan Transportation
It might sound cliché, but the phrase “time is money” is the most relevant maxim there is in the shipping industry. Getting your product to its intended destination on time means you make money, and not only that, you build… Read More
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What is a TWIC Certified Driver?
At Evan Transportation, we only higher the most well qualified drivers to run our rigs, which is why many of our drivers are TWIC certified. Not only does this inform us as to the quality of the driver, a TWIC… Read More