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BM2 FREIGHT’S SHIPPING SOLUTIONS ARE HELPING AUTOMOTIVE AND MANUFACTURING COMPANIES SAVE MONEY WITH THEIR SHIPPING TECHNOLOGY Our expertise in automotive and manufacturing shipping has led us to be a reliable resource to numerous automotive companies, manufacturers, and supply stores in need of fast shipping with competitive rates. All with a 98% on-time delivery rate. BM2 […]

Food Logistics Names BM2 FREIGHT SERVICES as Recipient of 2023 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award

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This award recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry.  CINCINNTI, OH—May 31, 2023 — Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, named…
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How Fresh is That Fish?

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BM2 FREIGHT SERVICES SPECIALIZES IN COLD FOOD AND BEVERAGE TRANSPORT TO KEEP THAT FISH – AND ALL OTHER FOODS – FRESH FROM TRUCK TRAILER TO TABLE Fifteen years; that’s how long we’ve been reliable food and beverage freight brokers in the shipping and logistics industry. We’ve developed this…
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What to Expect Ahead of DOT Week 2023

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The Department of Transportation has just announced its focus for International Roadcheck Week 2023. ABS systems and cargo securement will be the primary targets for the event taking place May 16-18. Drivers across the US, Canada, and Mexico can expect to be inspected at weigh stations and other…

BM2 Freight Announced as One of Cincy’s Best in Business

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Voters decided the fate for different businesses in 76 different categories – and BM2 Freight made the cut. In a highly competitive market that’s taking us through all the twists and turns, BM2 Freight is pleased to receive Cincy Magazine’s 2023 Best in Cincy Business for Third Party Logistics…

BM2’s President Lands Spot on WIT’s Top Women to Watch List

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COVINGTON, Ky – One of BM2 Freight’s very own landed on the Women in Trucking’s 2023 Top Women to Watch list this past week. President and logistics-industry extraordinaire, Sarah Newman, was announced as one of the industry leaders featured on the list. “Knowing that I have an opportunity…

BM2 Freight Services Inc. to Create 56 Full-Time Jobs, Invest $2.3 Million to Expand Covington Operation

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Company currently employs 98 Kentuckians at Covington location FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced further momentum of the state’s distribution and logistics sector as BM2 Freight Services Inc. will expand in Covington with a $2.3 million investment creating 56…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. expands Chicago branch

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BM2 Freight Services, Inc. adds on to its Chicago branch in hopes of adding over 30 full-time employees in the years to come. COVINGTON, KY – BM2 Freight Services, Inc. has expanded its Rosemont location, bringing more opportunity to the Chicago area. “We have identified a larger facility for…

BM2 Freight Services Inc., Ranks No. 2465 On The 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List

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COVINGTON, KY, August 16, 2022 – Today, Inc. revealed that BM2 Freight is No.2465 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Named Winner Of Food Logistics’ 2022 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award

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COVINGTON, KY, August 15, 2022— Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, has named BM2 Freight Services, Inc. to its 2022 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers award, which recognizes leading third-party…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Recognized In The Cincinnati Business Courier’s Top 100 Private Companies For 2022

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COVINGTON, KY, August 3, 2022 – The Cincinnati Business Courier has named BM2 Freight Services, Inc. one of the largest private companies in the Greater Cincinnati region. BM2 ranked #79 on the list based on 2022 total revenue. Overall, manufacturing and distribution was the highest grossing category,…

Sarah Newman Of BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Named President

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COVINGTON, KY, July 1, 2022 – BM2 Freight Services, Inc., a provider of logistics and transportation solutions, is proud to announce Sarah Newman, former Executive Vice President of Operations, as the new President of BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Sarah has been in the freight brokerage field for 21…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Named A Top Workplace

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COVINGTON, KY, June 8, 2022 – BM2 Freight Services has been honored as a Top Workplace by The Enquirer Media in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area.  Top Workplace finalists are determined solely by employee feedback gathered through an online survey conducted by an independent third…

Getting Back To The Basics Of Third-Party Logistics

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COVINGTON, KY, May 18, 2022 – It has been anything but easy in the last couple of years, to say the least, for anyone who works in the supply chain and transportation industry.  BM2 Freight, like many, studies market trends to hypothesize what lies ahead to make informed decisions in our business…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Named A Top Freight Brokerage In North America

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COVINGTON, KY, April 11, 2022 – BM2 Freight Services, Inc., a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) company headquartered in Covington, KY, has been named a top 100 freight brokerage firm in North America by leading trucking and freight transportation publication, Transport Topics. The brokerages that made the…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Named Best In Cincy Business

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COVINGTON, KY, April 6, 2022 – Cincy Magazine has named BM2 Freight Services, Inc. 2022 Best in Cincy Business in the Logistics category.  The award lists 100 of the most influential businesses and leaders in the tri-state area.  This is a first-time win for BM2 Freight, and as Cincinnati continues…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc., Has Been Named A Fast 55 Finalist For The 4th Year In A Row

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COVINGTON, KY, March 25, 2022 – The Cincinnati Business Courier has announced BM2 Freight Services as a finalist for the 2022 Fast 55 awards.  Fast 55 identifies the fastest-growing privately held companies within the 15-county region of Greater Cincinnati that have seen the highest percentage of…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. As Finalist In Business Impact Awards

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COVINGTON, KY, March 25, 2022 – BM2 Freight has been selected as a finalist in the Cool Place to Work category as a part of the Northern Kentucky’s Chamber 2022 Business Impact Awards, presented by Huntington Bank.  The winner of the award will be named on Tuesday, May 3rd.  The Business Impact…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Named Best Places To Work In Kentucky

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COVINGTON, KY, March 4, 2022 – BM2 Freight Services, Inc., a third-party logistics company headquartered in Covington, KY, has been named to the 2022 Best Places to work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resources Management (KYSHRM), and ClearPath Mutual…

The Truth About Double Brokerage And What Brokers Won’t Tell You

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COVINGTON, KY, December 22, 2021  – Due to tighter capacities, the market is seeing an uptick in double brokering. What is Double Brokerage?   Double Brokering is the unauthorized re-brokering of a load to another trucking company.  This unauthorized activity is a violation of FMCSA legislation…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Delivers Record Year

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COVINGTON, KY, December 7, 2021 – BM2 Freight Services, Inc. is proud to announce 85% growth in 2021 and multiple expansions. While most of the world had to reduce personnel and close offices due to the pandemic, BM2 Freight added a new office in the heart of Music City, Nashville, TN.  “BM2…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Expands Chicago Office

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COVINGTON, KY, December 1, 2021 – BM2 Freight Services, Inc. will be relocating its Rosemont area office to a new office in the neighborhood to accommodate its rapid growth. BM2 Freight’s Chicago office was the company’s first satellite location and opened in May 2018.  BM2 Chicago has grown…

The Death Of The Backhaul

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COVINGTON, KY, November 24, 2021 – When we look back to the industry in previous years, it’s easy to say that a lot has changed.  I recall in 2019 when I was advising clients to push freight to the spot market as a strategy to help find savings with their transportation budgets.   This goes without…

An Experienced Approach To Navigating A Tight Truckload Market

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COVINGTON, KY, October 21, 2021 – If you’ve worked in the logistics industry for a while now, like me, you have lived thru these unbalanced markets and lived to talk about it.  There is no secret sauce to get the most from a tight truckload market, but there are best in class practices to make the…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Doubles Its Footprint In Northern Kentucky And Is Actively Seeking Candidates For Multiple Positions.

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COVINGTON, KY, September 29, 2021 – BM2 Freight Services, Inc. will expand its office in the Rivercenter Building located in Covington, KY, to accommodate its continued growth in the third-party logistics industry.  The company currently occupies 7,186 square feet on the 5th floor.  The expansion…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Named As Finalist In Inc. Magazine’s List Of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—The Inc. 5000

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For the 3rd Year In A Row, BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 2,562 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 173% Percent COVINGTON, KY, September 21, 2021 – Inc. magazine revealed that BM2 Freight Services, Inc. is No. 2,429 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Named A Finalist In The Cincinnati Business Courier’s 2021 Best Places To Work

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COVINGTON, KY – BM2 Freight Services, Inc., a provider of logistics and transportations solutions, is proud to be recognized by The Business Courier as a finalist in the 2021 Best Places to Work awards.  This program recognizes organizations in Greater Cincinnati that rank the highest at keeping…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Announced As Cincinnati Business Courier 2021 Fast 55 Finalist

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COVINGTON, KY – BM2 Freight Services, Inc. is proud to be named a Cincinnati Business Courier 2021 Fast 55 Finalist. “This award reflects the amazing team that we have at BM2.  We are growing fast and are truly  honored to be among the finalist mentioned, said Principal Kevin Ball.” The…

BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Named To Food Logistics’ 2021 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers List

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COVINGTON, KY, August 24, 2021— Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, has named BM2 Freight Services, Inc. to its 2021 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list. The Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers…

BM2 Freight Named Finalist For Inc. 5000

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For the 2nd Time, BM2 Freight Services, Inc. Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 2,562 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 106.47 Percent COVINGTON, KY, August 12, 2020 – Inc. magazine revealed yesterday that BM2 Freight Services, Inc. is No. 2,562 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious…

BM2 Freight Still Connecting Great Shippers With Great Carriers Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

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Common sense decisions to benefit safety and supply chain management for all   Covington, KY: BM2 Freight Services, Inc. is continuing to provide strategic transportation solutions for customers, carriers, and drivers during and after the COVID-19 outbreak. “No matter what, the supply chain…

Import Volume Predicted To Spike Ahead Of Holiday Season

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Why/When will import volume spike? Retailers are predicting up to a 9% jump in US containerized import volume before new tariffs hit on December 15.  The spike in imports is due to retailers front-loading their inventories.  This is to account for depleted inventory levels in the coming holiday season. …

Reefer Shipping Under Pressure In Turbulent Trade Environment

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Reefer Freight Shipping Navigating New Trade Policies Fluctuations in trade policy over the past 18 months have caused increasing adversity for shippers of perishable commodities.  Reefer shippers are feeling the impact the most, specifically at congested cargo terminals, due to the time and temperature…

Freight Market Predictions For Q4 2019 And Early 2020

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Hurricane Dorian’s Effect on Freight Market Last weekend many east coast ports were closed due to hurricane Dorian.  Ports affected by Dorian include the ports of Wilmington, Morehead City and the port of Virginia.  Freight market volume is typically affected by weather, and in hurricane Dorian’s…

BM2 Freight Named As One Of The Finalists In The Cincinnati Business Courier’s 2019 Best Places To Work Competition

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Covington, KY, September 4, 2019 The Cincinnati Business Courier today announced BM2 Freight Services, Inc. as one of the finalists for their 2019 Best Places To Work Competition.  The program recognizes companies and organizations in Greater Cincinnati that are changing the business landscape in terms…

Diesel Fuel Price Forecasting Ahead Of IMO 2020 Regulations

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Diesel Fuel Price Spike Ahead? A recent report from Fitch Solutions forecasts a price spike in diesel fuel prices at the beginning of next year.  The report says that new fuel regulations from IMO 2020 will cause a sizeable shift in demand for diesel fuel.  The IMO 2020 regulation states that sulfur…

FMCSA Rolls Out Proposed Changes To HOS Regulations For Public Comment

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FMCSA HOS Changes Aim to Increase Driver Safety and Schedule Flexibility This past Wednesday the FMCSA made public their proposed changes to the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations.  The announcement comes just 1 month after the agency proposed new CDL regulations.  The FMCSA highlighted 5 changes…

Inc. 5000 2019 Ranks BM2 Freight Services, Inc. As No. 4524 With Three-Year Revenue Growth Of 65 Percent

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Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000   NEW YORK, August 16, 2019 – Inc. magazine today revealed that BM2 Freight Services, Inc. is No. 4524 on its annual Inc 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing…

Is The Freight Market Starting To Recover?

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Uptick in Freight Market Volume Freightwaves market data indicates that the freight market may be at the beginning of a recovery.  For the first time in a year, load volumes are up over 2018 numbers.  With many carriers cutting capacity and rising freight volumes, trucking rates are starting to come…

New CDL Regulations From The FMCSA

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Easier Access to CDL Knowledge Tests Federal regulators are discussing easier access to knowledge tests for prospective trucks drivers to obtain their commercial driver’s license (CDL).  The American Trucking Association published a report on July 24 stating that the industry is short nearly 61,000…

Freight Recession Hits Trucking Industry

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ACT Research Indicates Freight Recession Recent data from ACT Research indicates that the trucking industry is in a recession.  According to ACT President Kenny Vieth, the metrics that ACT tracks show 2 back-to-back quarters of negative growth, meeting the technical definition of a recession.  Some…

Truck Speed Limiter Bill On Increasing Highway Safety

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Trucking Groups Voice Support for Speed Limiters U.S. senators Johnny Isakson and Chris Coons proposed a bill to limit all heavy truck speeds.  The Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act of 2019 will require trucks weighing over 26,000 pounds to have speed limiters set to max out at 65…

Trade War Negotiations With China Restart

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China Tariff Talks at Japan G20 Summit Recent China trade war tensions are raising risks of a freight recession despite market indicators of a late 2019 recovery.  However, the recent 2019 G20 Summit held in Osaka, Japan gave way to good news.  President Trump and China President Xi Jingping agreed…

Port Automation Vote Goes To Los Angeles City Council

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Port Automation Vote Friday, June 28 the Los Angeles City Council voted on the issue of automation in the Port of Los Angeles.  The topic is a controversial one which is why the city council is holding the vote.  The implementation of automation will lower labor requirements for the port by up to…

List 4 Tariffs Force Companies To Consider Alternatives

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USTR Hearing on List 4 Tariffs Last week on June 17, a 7-day long hearing on the proposed list 4 tariffs opened.  Over 300 witnesses, most notably representing large technology companies, voiced opinions on the fourth list of proposed tariffs.  Notable organizations represented at the hearing include…

Canada ELD Mandate Officially Announced

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2 Year ELD Mandate Rollout Plan Thursday, June 13, the Canadian government officially unveiled plans to implement the Canada ELD Mandate.  Canadian officials plan to set this mandate into full effect on June 12, 2021.  The Canadian government hopes to reduce fatigue related crashes in the country…

Mexico Import Tariffs Off The Table After Agreement Reached

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Mexico Import Tariffs  April 4, 2019, the White House announced a “one-year” warning for Mexico to fix the flow of illegal immigrants into the United States, or there will be new penal tariffs introduced as a result.  However, this past week President Trump announced a series of escalating Mexico…

ILWU Canada Port Workers Threaten Strike

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ILWU Canada Core Issues February 2018, negotiations began between International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA).  The purpose of these negotiations is to renew a labor contract between the two parties with agreements on how…

Freight Rates Searching For Market Bottom

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Spot Market Freight Rates and Contracted Freight While contracted freight is enjoying a relatively stable market recently, the spot market has taken some serious hits with rates down 36% since June 2018.  Contract freight has found a mutual stability in the early months of 2019.  Shippers are afraid…

Freight Market Insights In Southwestern U.S.

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Freight Market Sees Uptick in Southwest Over the past week, freight going out of Texas has increased dramatically. This is indicative of the spring produce rush, specifically watermelons and cabbage, for this time of year. Southern Texas border cities have also started to see an uptick in volume and…

Tariffs On $200 Billion In China Imports Rise To 25%

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Updated Timeline of Trade War Tariffs on over $200 billion in imported goods from China went from 10% to 25% Friday, May 10.  According to U.S. Treasury Secretary, Steve Mnuchin, the talks with representatives from China were “constructive”, but offered little more detail than that.  However,…

HOS Changes Announced By FMCSA

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HOS Revisions Timeline According to a recent report from the Department of Transportation, the general public is set to get their first look at the proposed HOS (hours-of-service) changes on June 7.  The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) is planning to move quickly on the HOS revisions…

China Trade War Approaching Resolution

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U.S. Industry Concerned with Trade War Outcome Monday, April 22 – Americans for Free Trade (AFT), a group of 150 businesses and associations within the U.S., sent a letter to the White House expressing concerns regarding the details of a possible resolve to the U.S. and China trade war.  The first…

New EU Tariffs & Strategies On Mitigating Cost

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EU Import Tariffs In a statement made on Monday, April 8, 2019, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced a preliminary list of EU commodities eligible for additional import tariffs. This statement comes in response to a recent ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that found EU…

Southern Border Shutdown Unlikely Amidst New Tariff Threats

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U.S. Industry Expresses Concern to White House April 4, 2019 – A group 18 conglomerates representing the agricultural, auto, chemical, freight rail, and trucking industries sent a letter addressed to Larry Kudlow, Director of National Economic Council, and Mick Mulvaney, White House Chief of Staff. …

Mexico/U.S. Border Under Threat Of Being Closed

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Mexico/U.S. Border Situation Last week, President Trump upped the ante at the U.S./Mexico border by threatening to close it indefinitely this week should Mexico not fix the “illegal immigration coming into the U.S.”  However, the threats were dialed back on Tuesday, April 2nd as reports from the…

BM2 Freight Services Opens New Toronto Branch

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Covington, KY, April 1, 2019 BM2 Freight Services, Inc., a provider of logistics and transportation solutions is proud to announce the opening of their new branch in the Toronto metropolitan area.  The company has experienced rapid growth year-over-year.  BM2 nearly doubled in gross revenue from 2017…

Flooding In The Midwest Causes Major Disruptions

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Railroads Flooded Snow melt and consistent rain has led to record breaking flooding all along the Missouri river.  The flooding has crippled the midwestern U.S. supply chain, more specifically railroads.  Both BNSF and Union Pacific are facing numerous interruptions in the region with limited rerouting…

Brexit Causing Uncertainty For Global Supply Chain

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Brexit Duties Deadline On March 13, British Parliament voted down the idea of leaving the E.U. on a “no-deal” scenario in which the primary concerns of avoiding a hard border with Ireland and deciding what tariffs to implement would not be addressed.  The vote was no landslide however, with a 312…

Trade Tariff Hike Delayed Again By Trump

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“Substantial Progress” in Trade Talks On the evening of Sunday, February 24th President Trump tweeted that the scheduled tariff increase to 25% would be delayed yet again.  In his tweet he cites “substantial progress” in trade talks and cited the negotiations as overall “very productive”. …

Market Stability And Contracted Freight On The Rise

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Market Stability Amid Trade War Recent data from the Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) shows that national trucking volumes are almost exactly where they were last March in 2018. However, spot rates are down 10-15% and tender rejection rates have also dropped significantly since last year. This recent…

Cargo Theft Experiences Decline

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Cargo Theft Data A recent report from Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ) stated that cargo theft reports in the United States dropped 19% from 2017 to 2018. In 2018 alone, there were 592 cargo thefts in the U.S. with an average cargo value of $142,342. According to the CCJ, the fourth quarter was the…

Possible Extension Of Tariff War Deadline

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Tariff Updates from the White House Following the recent State of the Union address, President Trump told White House reporters last Thursday that there are no plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jingping before the March 1 tariff deadline. However, according to a new Bloomberg report, the Commander-in-chief…

State Of The Union Sheds Little Light On Trade War

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Trump’s Comments on Trade Tuesday night President Trump gave his second State of the Union address. His comments on trade policies were brief and direct, calling for the passing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the Reciprocal Trade Act. However, there was no solid news from…

Trade Talks Heat Up As March Deadline Approaches

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Top U.S. & China Representatives Meet U.S. trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, and Chinese Vice Premier, Liu He, met January 30th to kick off more trade talks amid the rapidly approaching March 2nd deadline. The talks addressed the impending 15% increase on tariffs to over $200 billion in Chinese…

Tight Carrier Market Amid Recent Government Shutdown

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Carrier Margins Dwindle… Compromising Safety Protocol Carriers typically base their pass-through costs (fuel surcharges) on the Department of Energy (DOE) weekly price per gallon report. However, since carriers typically purchase “rack price” (or wholesale) fuel, it is hard to predict an accurate…

Supply Chain Slow-Down On The Horizon

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PMI & Cass Freight Index Trend Downward The relationship between the economy and supply chain is commonly misunderstood. In order to gain a full understanding of this complicated correlation, it is important to pay attention to valid macroeconomic studies. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)—which…

U.S. Government Shutdown Effects On The Supply Chain

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Air Cargo At Risk The U.S. government shutdown has caused some minor effects to the supply chain. However, the longer the government shutdown persists… the road could get exponentially bumpier. Furthermore, the shutdown is affecting 9 government departments, including the department of Homeland Security,…

2019 Logistics Forecast

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2018 Tax Cuts, Regulations, & Innovations In the freight industry, 2018 was a year for the record books. New corporate tax cuts led to new business investments and the ELD mandate heavily impacted supply chains everywhere. Industry changes included more strategic supply chain planning, tighter capacity…

ELD Mandate Causes Shift Across The Supply Chain

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Navigating the ELD Mandate Implemented just over a year ago, the ELD mandate has obviously had the most effect on the trucking industry. However… there are less obvious effects from the new regulation. The ELD mandate is indirectly affecting ocean, air, and intermodal freight. To navigate ELD, shippers…

CARB And EPA Crack Down On Heavy Truck Air Quality Standards

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CARB Rule Violations Recent news from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) reports that a number of transportation companies were found in violation of CARB’s Truck and Bus Rules. These violations resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlements, with funds being directed towards clean…

How Frequent Price Changes Effect Your Supply Chain

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The Ebb & Flow of Consumer Behavior With the rise of e-commerce giant, Amazon, and the shift of consumer behavior to online retail, it’s no wonder brick-and-mortar stores are having to adjust to the competition. Not to mention, e-commerce entities of all shapes and sizes are putting pressure on…

Global Supply Chain Updates Following The G20 Summit

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The Trade War In lieu of the 2018 G20 Summit held in Argentina last weekend, Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jingping have begun to reach an agreement on the ongoing tariff war. According to the White House press, one highlight of the agreement is that China has “agreed to start purchasing agricultural…

3 Ways To Keep Your Supply Chain Efficient This Winter

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Winter Is Coming The shipping industry has many changing factors and moving parts, weather being one of the more influential… but you already know that. So, let’s talk about three ways your supply chain might be affected by the colder months ahead. They are: Lanes Spot market Regional…

Supply Chain Forecasting & The Ongoing Tariff Crisis

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Final Discussions Before Impending January Tariff Hike President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to have one last meeting before 2019 at the G20 summit in Argentina to discuss the current tariff crisis.  The content of these talks will be focusing on solutions to U.S. tariffs…

UPS Strike To Drastically Increase Spot Market Prices

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UPS vs. Teamsters UPS and the Teamsters UPS Freight National Bargaining Committee (TNUPSFNC) recently concluded a series of labor contract meetings on October 25, 2018, resulting in a ratified master agreement between the two parties. According to an update from UPS.com, the offer seeks to reward UPS…

Trade War With China Affects U.S. Supply Chain

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Due to new tariffs implemented earlier this year, a majority of U.S. businesses are feeling repercussions of the current trade war with China, according to a report from AsiaInspection. The report further deduces that most U.S. businesses are aiming for more cost-effective solutions—rather than completely…

Increasing Supply Chain Value & The Correlation To CSA Safety Measurement Changes

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In light of impending changes to the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, insurance companies are searching for better ways to identify unsafe motor carriers. Duke Tomei, Executive VP and Transportation Practice leader at USI Insurance Services, noted that there’s industry-wide…

3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Partnering With A 3PL

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Have your company’s shipping needs outgrown what you can handle on your own? Are you in search of more efficient ways to ship your product… while maintaining customer satisfaction? Have you even considered hiring your own in-house logistics team, but are not sure of the cost? Is partnering with a…

Bonded Carriers: How In-Bond Shipments Benefit Your Supply Chain

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A bonded carrier is a licensed transporter that can move freight through U.S. ports of entry without paying duty on those goods or obtaining a customs release during border crossing. What does partnering with a bonded carrier mean for your supply chain? Bonded carriers provide a clear advantage in…

Our 10th Anniversary!

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Ten years ago this spring, three motivated salesmen—Kevin Ball and brothers, Jeff & Matthew Mason—decided to break out on their own and build a freight brokerage from the ground up. And boy, did they do it. 30 employees, 250 customers, and 75,000 loads later… and we’re still growing. Cheers…

National Association Of Chemical Distributors Affiliation

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We are thrilled to announce our acceptance as an affiliate member of the National Association of Chemical Distributors! We greatly look forward to working with NACD. Learn more at nacd.com.

White Paper: Coping With The Tight Carrier Market – Surviving & Thriving In The Post-ELD World

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Coping with The Tight Carrier Market When a shipper contacts a 3PL to arrange for transportation of goods, he or she expects to hear, “No problem! The truck will be there just when you need it!” And that is certainly what we all want to say. The truth is, though, that the carrier market is tight,…

Hazmat Carrier Crunch: Finding Capacity & Sanity In A Tight Market

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Kevin Ball Shares Educational Webinar BM2 Freight moves hundreds of hazmat loads every month and Kevin Ball has personally led the development of the hazmat transportation specialization. He has spearheaded hazmat carrier development for BM2 Freight and on December 6, 2017, he offered an educational…

5 Keys To Successful Food Transportation

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5 Keys to Successful Food Transportation Matt Mason Shares Educational Webinar BM2 Freight’s Matt Mason has been involved in food transportation for years, and he recently offered his expertise in a food transportation webinar presented on July 12 and July 20, 2017 (available below). BM2 Freight…

The Value Of Corporate Assessment

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Part 1 By: Stephen Reynolds Everyone has been tested, assessed, quizzed, whatever in their lives that has ever had a single class in a school or homeschool setting. It is almost always categorized as a stressful situation that requires rote memorization and recalling information, which at times is…

Recent Graduates: Head High & Start Strong

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Embrace Being a Young Business Professional Every spring, professionals around the world gear up for the next wave of fresh meat coming to town: recent college graduates.   Most graduates have limited experience in their selected industry, very little (if any) quantifiable experience, and have only…

So You Think You Can Wait Until After Graduation?

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“I’m really busy with mid-terms.”   “I’ll do that after spring break.”   “I’m sure XYZ Company will reach out to me any day.” If you’re a graduating senior and you’ve uttered any of these statements, you need to pull yourself back into reality and get busy. You! Yes, I mean…

Cincinnati Business Courier 2015 Fast 55 Finalist

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BM2 Freight Services is proud to announce that we have been named a Cincinnati Business Courier 2015 Fast 55 Finalist! Every year the Cincinnati Business Courier recognizes the fastest growing private companies in the 17-county region with its Fast 55 awards. BM2 is honored to be among the finalists…

BBB Torch Award Winner 2014

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BM2 Freight Services has some more big news for 2014! Along with winning the Family Business of the Year award, we have also won the 2014 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics! This award is given to the local companies that best embody Marketplace Ethics. We are very honored to be named a recipient…

November 2013

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BM2 Freight Services decided to participate in the “Movember” movement for men’s health.   For every employee that grew a mustache for the month of November, BM2 donated $50 to the cause.  We are pleased to announce that 9 of our employees (a 60% participation rate) took part which resulted…