Tim Higham
New Rules Of The Road
As if we didn’t need more stress and strain, another challenge is headed our way that will further […]
Choosing Shipping And Distribution Software
It often surprises me to hear how many growers don’t use adequate software for shipping and distribution. Sometimes […]
The Great Truck Driver Shortage
You probably got into trucking by complete accident. You started growing or brokering plants and all of a […]
Overcoming Spring Freight Challenges
Here we are again, with spring upon us as well as the worst freight market in modern history. […]
Is Dedicated Contract Carriage The Trucking Solution For You?
Dedicated Contract Carriage is one of the fastest growing segments of the trucking and distribution industry. Companies like […]
Higham: One Transportation Solution
Dedicated Contract Carriage is one of the fastest growing segments of the trucking and distribution industry. Companies like Walmart, […]
Higham: Freight Rates Soaring, Capacity Tightening
A perfect storm of issues are affecting available truck capacity, causing freight rates to soar and growers to […]
Minimizing Freight Claim Headaches
As a grower, you know it can take months or even years to produce a finished product. You […]
Trucking Concerns
If you think your distribution costs are high now, just wait until new government regulations become effective later […]
Cutting Transportation Costs To The Bone
As I have written here many times over the years, transportation and distribution are among your greatest costs. […]
Driving Home A Point by Tim Higham
Transportation and logistics are going to get worse–a lot worse. I don’t want to paint a bleak picture, […]
Do I Use My Own Trucks Or A Common Carrier?
Many growers call me here at Interstate and tell me they have their own trucks and drivers and they […]
The Transportation Headache
Never in this industry has the pain of getting your product to the customer been so great and […]
Outsourcing Transportation And Logistics
Distribution is one of the biggest issues faced by growers – and a business in which many growers have […]
Ready…Set…Go!
So, you’ve read all the Greenhouse Grower transportation articles, conducted meetings with your staff, readied your carriers, fired […]
The Loading And Unloading Problem
What is more expensive — hiring a truck to drive 1,000 miles with one plant on it or 2,000 plants? […]
Routing And Optimization Software — You Need It!
If there is one area of transportation that you can get the most from technology, it is reducing the […]
Using Distribution Technology To Save Money (And Make Your Life Easier)
Transportation is often referred to as “logistics.” Computers are great at “logistics” — people are not. I have yet to […]
Keeping Drivers Coming Back For More Loads
Imagine that every driver that loads at your facility is only allowed to load there once. How quickly […]