Among the factors continuing to impact the freight industry in 2022, one of the largest-looming issues is the national driver shortage. According to the American Trucking Association, the sector was short 80,000 drivers by the end of 2021, a fact attributed to a complex set of circumstances that have led more drivers to retire or …
The less-than-truckload (LTL) market has, like the rest of the worldwide economy, been through an unmatched period of turmoil over the last two years, due to the pandemic and its effects. Now the current year is throwing a new set of challenges at LTL shipping even as COVID-19 seems to be fading from the picture: …
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We are happy to announce Uline has awarded Total Transportation with their Exceptional Performance award for 2021! Uline is a very important part of our company and has been a valued customer for many years. In 2021 Uline saw unprecedented growth driven by new customers and high demand. They recognized we, like every carrier, had …
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The last two years have been the most challenging imaginable for the freight industry. Since the start of the pandemic, nearly every sector of the economy at every level has been affected by restrictions and shortages. Shipping, however, has been unusually impacted. Demand for all kinds of deliveries skyrocketed at the same time as shutdowns …
We would like to take a moment to thank Jose Garcia and Laurie Salazar for their 30-years of dedication to Total Transportation and Distribution. They each exemplify loyalty, commitment, dedication, and tenacity – qualities that Total Transportation highly values. It’s difficult to imagine what Total Transportation looked like when Laurie and Jose started here, working …
On October 12th and 13th, Total Transportation and Distribution exhibited at the California Trucking Show in Ontario, CA. This is a premier trade show for heavy duty trucks, trailers, parts, and services. The event was a huge success- aisles were packed with over 263 vendors and more than 11,000 visitors. Both days were filled with …
For the second consecutive year, Uline has honored Total Transportation & Distribution with the Local Carrier of the Year award. The award recognizes Total Transportation’s level of service, quality, and on-time responsiveness as well as its information technology. Uline uses Total Transportation & Distribution for LTL trucking, shipping, pickup and drop-off routes throughout Southern California. …
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Total Transportation is awarded Partner Carrier of the Year Award for 5th Year in a Row by Clear Lane Freight Systems For the fifth year in a row, Total Transportation & Distribution was awarded the Partner Carrier of the Year award by Clear Lane Freight Systems. The award recognizes Total Transportation’s level of service, quality and …
Nationwide the freight industry is tackling a huge problem: a shortage of at least 60,000 freight truck drivers. This shortage is caused by multiple factors, including the increased demand for freight shipments, new federal safety regulations related to truck driving, and a burnt-out workforce tired of decades-old outdated standard practices. Industry experts predict that the …
These days, many commercial manufacturers and shippers use shipping pallets to organize and transport their goods. These pallets can be made of plastic, wood, or metal, and can be of a predetermined size. Each pallet holds a certain number of units, meaning buyers can elect to purchase goods by the pallet, rather than individually. Pallets …
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