The “Virtual” Freight Broker has come to the Transportation Industry

April 9, 2014

This is the fourth in a series of blogs on Technology in Transportation. The three previous articles appeared in 2013 and featured 5 interesting companies, FreightSnap, Freightopolis, QuoteMyTruckload, BuyTruckload and…

The magic formula to determining the price of your business:does it exist?

February 27, 2014

It’s like clockwork. Whenever someone calls me about selling their company, they respond to my spiel with the exact same question: “What’s my business worth?” My answer is always the…

Some Major Trends in Freight Transportation in 2014

December 9, 2013

In my previous blog, I tried to capture some of the Major Freight Transportation Stories of 2013 (http://www.dantranscon.com/index.php/blog/entry/the-top-freight-transportation-stories-of-2013). In this blog I will look ahead to 2014 and beyond. Here…

Will your trucking company be around in 5 years?

November 17, 2013

If your trucking company hasn’t been purchased or doesn’t get purchased by TransForce, will it be in business in five years? That is the question that came up in a…

What were the Biggest Freight Transportation Stories of 2013? / What will be the Top Trends in 2014?

November 3, 2013

At the end of each year, I like to take stock of the major freight transportation stories of the past twelve months and look ahead to the major industry trends…