Time Management in Trucking

July 20th, 2023
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How do truckers make their deliveries on time? Find out what goes on behind the scenes.

Time management is one of the largest aspects of trucking. If you are a good trucker, you have excellent time management skills. It is all about balancing multiple factors that affect how fast a trucker can get from the warehouse to the destination. Each shipment has a scheduled pickup time and drop-off time, but how do truckers ensure they deliver freight on time? Check out what goes on in time management in trucking.

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How Hot Can a Semi-Truck Get in Summer?

July 12th, 2023
How Hot Can a Semi-Truck Get in Summer?

How hot can the inside of a semi-truck get in summer? Very!

It’s the height of summer, and your freight is on its way from point A to point B. Your trucker aims to get the delivery to its destination on time, but there are plenty of challenges along the way, given the summer heat. Your freight might also be at risk; can it stand the temperature? How hot can a semi-truck get in summer, really? You might be surprised!

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How to Maintain a Semi-Truck

July 10th, 2023
How to Maintain a Semi-Truck

Semi-truck maintenance is a key to smooth freight transportation. Here’s how it’s done.

Creating a maintenance plan around your semi-truck’s needs is a crucial plan of action. It’s not always the easiest thing to maintain a semi-truck, but if you want to continue making money with your trucking business, it’s all part of the plan.

That said, you may not know how to maintain a semi-truck. With all of those delicate mechanical pieces working together harmoniously to power your truck, just one piece can be thrown out of whack and render your vehicle useless. To combat this, you must know how to maintain a semi-truck properly and what to look for. Here’s our list to get you started.

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Why Hire a Regional Trucking Company?

July 3rd, 2023
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A regional trucking company could be your ticket to smooth freight transportation.

When you have deliveries that need to get to the right place at the right time, you can’t afford to get things wrong. Working with a company that provides national service can give you mixed results when you need someone with an expert idea of the area, which is where regional trucking companies can come in. What are some of the reasons you should hire a regional trucking company for your needs? 

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How Bad Weather Affects Trucking

June 22nd, 2023
How Bad Weather Affects Trucking

Does bad weather impact truck deliveries? It certainly can, but Evan makes a way!

Logistics in freight transportation is a complex subject involving a myriad of factors that may or may not be in the trucker’s control. No matter how much planning goes into a truck delivery, some delays are possible. In fact, the U.S. estimates a loss of over 32 billion hours a year in traffic overall due to poor weather. Let’s take a look at how bad weather affects trucking and particularly in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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Shipping by Rail vs. Truck

June 16th, 2023
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Truck, train, or both? Learn the pros and cons of shipping by rail vs. truck.

Your business has grown to the point that it needs to ship large quantities of your product to different stores around the Mid-Atlantic region. You now must make the decision of how to ship your goods. In the Mid-Atlantic, rail, truck, and port are three common options. Today, we shall discuss the ins and outs of shipping by rail vs. truck, and how Evan Transportation may be able to help you.

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What Is Temperature-Controlled Shipping?

June 8th, 2023
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In summer or winter, refrigerated shipping helps perishables reach their destination.

You have a load that you need to transport from your location to another; it could be a store, a laboratory, a medical center, a restaurant, etc. Even though it is winter, you know the product won’t survive unless it remains colder than 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Or, if it is summer, you know the goods will spoil in the heat. Regular truck beds can get very hot, especially in summer, but temperature-controlled shipping is the solution to keep your perishables intact. 

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Benefits of Full Truckload Service

June 1st, 2023
Benefits of Full Truckload Service

Full truckload shipping has a full truckload of benefits. Is it right for you?

Evan Transportation, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is a full service trucking company that offers full truckload service. FTL service is a private freight shipping method that allows your company’s products to occupy one or more trucks without sharing space with other businesses. Why choose this trucking mode over less-than truckload service? You can find plenty of benefits of full truckload service that make it a great choice.

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How to Determine Freight Class

May 25th, 2023
How to Determine Freight Class

What freight class is your freight? Evan Transportation’s got you covered.

There’s more to freight shipping than meets the eye. You can choose to manage your own fleet of trucks, or to go with a trucking service. If you go with a trucking service, you can choose between full-truckload shipping and less-than truckload shipping, also known as LTL shipping. TL shipping does not require you to classify your freight, but LTL shipping does. Here’s a brief guide on how to determine freight class and what Evan Transportation can do for you.

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Tips for Transporting Alcohol via Trucking

May 18th, 2023
Tips for Transporting Alcohol via Trucking

Evan Transportation’s got you covered for your alcohol shipping needs!

Are you looking to buy alcohol in bulk and ship it to your commercial location? You may be starting a liquor store or a restaurant that includes retail liquor. You likely are in the midst of planning the logistics for your business’s alcohol supply. Otherwise, you might be a brewer, distiller, or vintner looking to ship to different businesses and stores. Thankfully, you can discover what you need to know with Evan Transportation. Evan Transportation offers these tips for transporting alcohol via trucking in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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