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Freight Tips and Tricks: Overlength Freight

09/20/2020 Category: Freight Tips and Tricks

Next up in our ongoing Freight Tips and Tricks series, we're talking about overlength freight. Here are the most important things you need to know. A Change in Overlength Freight Rules Over the past few years, the freight industry has...

Saved by the Shade

09/16/2020 Category: Product Specifications, Resources, Weather

Studies have shown that covering cows with shade fabric during the hottest months of the year can lead to happier animals and an increase in milk production. Read through our infographic below to learn more about how livestock benefits from...

Acadian’s Mesh Truck Cover Options

08/27/2020 Category: Compare Products, Product Specifications

Mesh truck covers help protect your cargo, thanks to the webbed nature of this high tensile strength fabric. But there are different types of covers to meet your specific hauling needs. So, which type of mesh truck cover is the right on...

The Pandemic’s Impact on Infrastructure Projects

08/22/2020 Category: Market Updates

The ongoing COVID-19 health crisis has impacted nearly every aspect of life in 2020. One area, in particular, that has felt the strain is the construction industry. A recent article from Construction Dive takes a closer look at infrastr...

Taking a Closer Look at the 2020 Hurricane Season

07/21/2020 Category: Weather

To date, there have already been five named storms this hurricane season. And, the first two of those storms – Arthur and Bertha – technically formed in May, before the "official start" of the season on June 1.At first glance, t...

Digital Tools are Changing the Future of Agriculture

07/20/2020 Category: Market Updates

It's almost impossible to comprehend new technology before it becomes a reality. For example, if you've been around long enough to watch the old cartoon, The Jetsons, as a child, you might remember that the characters used video calls t...

Disputing Additional Charges due to Re-Weighed Freight

07/19/2020 Category: Freight Tips and Tricks

Many times freight will be re-weighed by a carrier, and you will not know until you receive a bill that is much higher than you expected! Bills increase with re-weighs due to charges for weighing the freight as well as charges for the a...

Fabric Calendering

06/19/2020 Category: Fabric Applications

One of the post-weaving processes available in fabric production is calendering. Let's take a closer look at calendering, what it does, and some examples of when it's used. What is Calendering? Calendering is a process that involves r...

Latest Drought Updates Across the United States

05/19/2020 Category: Weather

So far, 2020 has been anything but ordinary. And on top of worrying about how COVID-19 might impact their farms, agricultural growers are also dealing with the ever-changing constant in their lives: weather. Let's take a closer look at ...

Freight Tips and Tricks: Calculating Truck Space

05/19/2020 Category: Freight Tips and Tricks

For the third article in our Freight Tips and Tricks series, we're talking about how to calculate truck space. You can read the other articles in this series here. Ok, let's get started! Calculating Truck Space When shipping freight, ...

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