Memorandum of Notice: Our weekly sailing schedule has been impacted by recent weather conditions upcoming across the United States. Many consignees and shippers have restricted shipping/receiving windows due to the Weather conditions this week and have been forced to implement practices due to upcoming weather and weather related impacts, as a result deliveries will be… Read More »
Inclement Weather (Texas and other Regions)
Coronavirus – Fresh and Frozen Product
From: Blakeman Transportation Inc. Re: Fresh and Frozen product Date: March 18, 2020 Effective Immediately Blakeman Transportation’s commitment to an OTIF (On Time in Full) MABD (Made appointment by date) has and will not waiver in the shadows of COVID-19. With this being said, many consignees have restricted receiving windows due to the outbreak and… Read More »
Coronavirus – Fresh Product
From: Blakeman Transportation Inc. Re: Fresh product Date: March 18, 2020 Effective Immediately Blakeman Transportation’s commitment to an OTIF (On Time in Full) MABD (Made appointment by date) has and will not waiver in the shadows of COVID-19. With this being said, many consignees have restricted receiving windows due to the outbreak and have implemented… Read More »
Coronavirus
Subject: Corona Virus For Release: Immediately Effective Date: March 13, 2020 As everyone is aware, the Coronavirus / COVID-19 Outbreak has impacted the world both economically and personally. The team at Blakeman Transportation holds in highest regards the freight, personnel, and the safety of all partners and communities. With this being said, Blakeman Transportation… Read More »
COVID-19 ADVISORY
We at Blakeman are committed while being cautious to support our clients and carriers, currently and into the foreseeable future operating conditions/hours have not been impacted. We will update our website should any closures and or service issues arise. Please be safe and extra mindful of others in this time of uncertainty.
Inclement Weather (Hurricane Dorian)
August 28, 2019 As we approach this upcoming weekend and into the next few weeks it appears that the weather and conditions on the South Eastern seaboard and Eastern United States could very well be impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Because of this, service and hours of operations for both shippers and receivers, as well transit… Read More »
TIA/CTB Release…
At the end of Q2 2019 we had 11 staff members take the TIA certification exam to become a Certified Transportation Broker. We are pleased to announce that all 11 staff members that took the exam are now Certified Transportation Brokers. This brings our company percentage of CTB’s to 64 percent, job well done! Our… Read More »
TIA AWARDS 37 LOGISTICS
PROFESSIONALS COVETED DESIGNATION
For Immediate Release Alexandria, VA (July 16, 2019) – Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has granted 37 logistics professionals the designation of Certified Transportation Brokers (CTB). The CTB allows brokers to differentiate themselves within the marketplace by demonstrating core competencies in three tested sections of: brokerage basics and basic business skills, contracts and pricing, and lastly, the… Read More »
Simmons Foods came to Visit
Simmons Foods Inc. came out to visit our cross dock facility today. Amanda Shelly (Quality Auditor) and her Intern, Hannah, toured the facility to learn how Blakeman handles LTL shipments, cross dock procedures and the inbound/outbound process. To accompany them on the tour were Chris Pankau (Midwest Regional Manager) and Nadia Martin (Loss Prevention Manager)… Read More »
Congratulations to Nadia Martin, CCP
Nadia Martin, CCP (Claims and Carrier Compliance Manager) is the newly elected President of the Transportation & Logistics Council (www.tlcouncil.org). She has served on the board for 6 years starting as an Assistant Director for 2 years, Director for 2 years and Secretary/Treasurer for 2 years. The T&LC is dedicated to serving the interests of… Read More »
How Well Does the Dispatcher Know the Carrier?
I was at a bridal shower recently where we played a game called “How well does the bride know the groom”? It was a fun and entertaining game that required the bride to answer questions regarding her soon to-be husband –questions she should know. “What color eyes does he have?” “What was the name of… Read More »