Blakeman Transportation will be closed Monday, May 28th, 2012 in observance of Memorial Day. Please submit your orders as soon as possible to allow us time to consolidate and secure appointments for your deliveries. Many of your distributors and distribution centers will be closed for this holiday; please allow for extended deliveries during this holiday… Read More »
Memorial DAY Holiday 2012
Carrier Compliance Needed
At Blakeman Transportation, we take great pride in the carriers we use. While our competitors may create risks by the carriers they use, Blakeman likes to manage the risks before they happen. This is why all of the carriers we use have to go through a detailed process when getting set up with us. Before… Read More »
New: BTI’s Freight Board
Tired of calling around to companies trying to find out if they have a load you can have or waiting by the phone hoping that someone will call you for a load? Blakeman Transportation is proud to announce the launch of our new Freight Board.Now you can be the first to see what new loads… Read More »
Produce season is upon us…
We all know this time of year becomes a challenge to find trucks to carry year round freight. It’s difficult, but not impossible. We here at Blakeman Transportation pride ourselves on being just and fair to our customers as well as to our carriers. With determination, perseverance, and ingenuity we will get those loads to their… Read More »
A note from our OSD Manager
Temperature Controlled Freight Temperature Controlled Freight is one of the more unique types of freight carried. Not only are the carriers potentially responsible for case count, case/load condition and making sure that the load is delivered on time, they must also ensure that the load is delivered at the correct temperature.Today, I would like to… Read More »
Relationships and Trust by Bill Hunt
Relationships and Trust At Blakeman Transportation, the relationship and trust we build with our customers is an integral part of our business. We thank our customers on a daily basis for every load that they give us because we are honored that they have trusted us with their freight. We also thank our carriers on… Read More »
Our Expedited Division says…
Winter is right around to corner and it is inevitable that some delays will happen especially due to the weather in the northern part of the United States. To help prevent walking into a nightmare when these loads are late and customers may become unhappy, logistic brokers all over should make sure to update loads… Read More »
A Mile in my Shoes
We have all heard the expression to walk a mile in my shoes but we should all take a moment and convert that to drive a mile in my seat. We should always keep in mind what it must be like to be a driver; always in a hurry to get somewhere just to be… Read More »
A Special Thank you
We have all survived this long hot summer and are looking forward to the changing season. With the break in weather will come the relief from mechanical repairs such as, tires, ac units, reefer units. Also let’s remember to say a special thanks to all the flatbed and step deck drivers for the hard work in… Read More »