Logistics bridges the gap
Logistics seems to be a hot word in business now days… “Logistics seems to be a hot word in business now days, “Looking for some good economic news? How about this: hiring for jobs in logistics and the...
View ArticleThis is what happens when Freight Brokers choose an unqualified carrier
This is an unfortunate story where a broker hires a carrier, who then brokered it to another driver who was unqualified. This particular load resulted in a death of another driver. The settlement went...
View ArticleTrickle down effect of rising fuel and effects in our economy
“How Rising Fuel Prices Impact Everything” Koploy, Michael.”How Rising Fuel Prices Impact Everything”. 08 June 2011. The Utopianis. Many consumers feel the pain at the pump. What many don’t realize is...
View Article4 Senses of BOA
When I was out of town I was thinking of what makes us different from other companies in this industry, and the truth is we offer the same options as the other competitors but separate ourselves based...
View ArticleGreener Fleet and Higher Delivery Rates by Bo Seriki
Greener Fleet and higher delivery rates? I sure think so. When I began my career in this industry I wore many hats. I would tamper with sales and whatever would be associated with operations. Things...
View Article“Pardon my French…But that’s Bull*Manure!”
There have been stories circulating around the internet for the past years on the historical reference of the expletive “shit”. If you haven’t heard the urban legend of the word and its origins, below...
View ArticleAn interesting look into one of Amazon’s fulfillment warehouses (taken from...
Though corporate warehouses aren’t the usual fodder for a blog like ours we just had to stop for a second and take in what we are seeing here. The insides of the belly of the world’s most popular...
View Article“Why 3% of Harvard MBAs Make Ten Times as Much as the Other 97% Combined “
Every year people start with their New Year’s Resolutions. It can be an exciting time. It can be a stressful time, especially when you have been used to that extra Holiday serving of dessert! With...
View ArticleHeight Does Matter by Pazong Yang
Height Does Matter, Whoever said Height does not matter is lying. Every little inch counts so attempting to squeeze or tilt a PALLET is not an option. The pallet will either fit or not fit into the...
View ArticleChanges of Transportation by Ron Ilano
The transportation business has been a constantly changing scene in the United States. Trends change as technology and infrastructure change, as well as changes in business models. As businesses have...
View ArticleOperation Bio: Meredith Siler
Meredith Siler – Biography My passion in life is connections, whether it is with nature, animals or people I have always been intrigued by giving and receiving positive energy and vibes. I believe in...
View ArticleOperation Freight Bio: Ron Ilano
Finding myself in the world of freight was not something I ever pictured growing up. I never even thought there was a business there to get in to. I grew up playing with my trucks and trains, the...
View ArticleOperation Freight Bio: Bo Seriki
Let me start by saying I’m a pretty private person when it comes to my life. I don’t know why, I just am. I had a friend who had no idea we were in the same field of work before I came to BOA. He was...
View ArticleDoes Workplace Attire affect Work Productivity? by Matt Mugar
I recently read a nice online blog on the subject above ( please see link below) , and it got me thinking. In the times of young forward thinking offices of Yahoo, Google, Facebook, you find that they...
View ArticleBoa’s Core Competencies- A Work in progress, always :)
Hi Everyone, This has been a work in construction over the past year but we feel that this is the right time and right path for BOA to be on. Without making our ideas tangible and for what we stand...
View ArticleFemale Truck Driver Talks Safety to Change the Negative Image of Truckers by...
Here’s my contribution to changing the trucker’s negative image. I am a 26 year old female truck driver. Two years ago I made my dream of driving an 18 wheeler a reality. I can remember as early as...
View ArticleNew Year; New Goals 2015
New Year; New Goals Ringing in the New Year comes with lots of champagne, fireworks and the colossal pressure for self-improvement. This year we’re making sure we can stick to our resolutions by making...
View ArticleDo’s for Residential Shipping & Receiving by Ruby Rodriguez
Do’s for Residential Shipping & Receiving We know that shipping and receiving freight can be a tedious process, especially with Residential parameters but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s a...
View Article“Keep Them Coming Back” by Bo Seriki, a BOA Quality Assurance Specialist
What do we do as brokers when a client calls saying they need a dedicated trailer heading into Chicago, IL? We become DJ’s looking for the finest records at the best prices possible with minimum to...
View ArticleVisiting the Exceptional Children’s Foundation by Ruby Rodriguez
Visiting the Exceptional Children’s foundation in Culver City this month was a truly notable and very humbling experience. BOA donates proceeds of every quarter’s profits to a local charity we...
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