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Becker Logistics’ Quarter 2 Donation

                At the beginning of 2021, Becker made a promise to donate $1 for every load that is moved to help fight homelessness in the community. In quarter one we were able to raise over $14,000 for Baker Memorial Church in St. Charles, IL. This quarter we are happy to announce that Becker Logistics was

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The Difference between 3PL and Freight Brokerage

If you haven’t worked in the logistics industry for very long, the terms and jargon that you hear may be confusing. For example, you may hear Third Party Logistics (3PL) and Freight Brokerage and think they are the same thing. Although, there is a lot of similarities these two terms have very distinct differences. What

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The 3 Purposes of a Freight Broker Company

A freight broker company has many purposes and fills many roles. Additionally, each purpose provides some kind of benefit. Whether it’s saving money, providing much-needed expertise, or increasing capacity. Shippers should always get some benefit out of the freight broker they partnered with. A freight brokerage has 3 purposes, deliver freight, improve supply chain operations,

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4 Ways that Technology Impacts Dry Van Trucking Companies

When it comes to shipping and logistics, dry van trucking companies are usually pretty simple. I mean, it’s a giant box on wheels that can move dry van freight from point A to point B. What level of technology can really be applied? Well, a lot actually. There are constant improvements and innovations being found

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