You Deserve Consistent Truck Capacity and Great Rates
They need their freight picked up and delivered on time–every time. They’re tired of inconsistent, unreliable service and not receiving the attention they deserve. They can’t find reliable trucks and...
View ArticleYou don’t need luck; you need a great 3PL.
“I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.” Coleman Cox If you google Coleman Cox, you’ll find a bunch of great quotes. But if you want to know more about the...
View ArticleColby Shawver Completes 75 Hard Challenge!
Colby Shawver is a nice guy. Always ready to help you put up a birdhouse or two, smoke 20 turkeys, or just offer a smile, he works and lives with a quiet humility and an easy-going manner. If you’ve...
View ArticleSmall Giants 2022: Nicest People Ever!
Have you ever attended an event where every person you met was nicer and more generous than the person you met the minute before? I hadn’t either. That is until I attended the 2022 Small Giants Summit...
View ArticleLosing Sleep Due to Supply Chain Worries?
We all do it, don’t we? Go to bed with worries in our mind. For some of us, that monkey keeps us up all night. And we worry the same thread for hours. For others, and I fall into this category, we fall...
View ArticleInternational Roadcheck 2022: Should You Be Worried?
Each year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance puts on a 72-hour commercial vehicle inspection blitz. This year the enforcement event will take place Tuesday, May 17 through May 19. If you’re not an...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Outsourcing Your Logistics to a Freight Broker
This article originally appeared in the 2nd Quarter Issue of The Illinois Manufacturer Manufacturers in the midwest have experienced tremendous upheaval in their supply chains since the advent of the...
View ArticleBuilding Resilience into Your Supply Chain
Resilience is a hot conversational topic lately. And if you’re in manufacturing, you’ve been hearing about the resilience (or lack of) supply chains. But what does that really mean? If you look up the...
View ArticleMeet the team: Donna Martin
It’s Wednesday, and it’s time to meet the newest member of the AM Transport team. Donna Martin came on board about two weeks ago, and we’re so happy to welcome her. I worked as a cosmetologist for...
View ArticleHave you heard about the Splash Park project?
The team at AMT is community-focused. Our team members coach little league, girls softball, basketball, and soccer. They volunteer as mentors for the CEO program at the highschool. They sit on a...
View ArticleGo on vacation: We’ve got you covered!!!
Spring rain turned into summer sunshine almost overnight here in Olney, Illinois. The kids are out of school, the swimming pool is open, and it’s time to think about vacation. Here at AM Transport, we...
View ArticleReading and Watching: Summer Recommendations!
Today is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of 2022, and the first day of summer. Here in Southern Illinois, “the heat is on.” And what better time to update your reading and watching lists! There’s...
View ArticleOperation Safe Driver: Is Your Supply Chain Ready?
That’s right. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is holding its annual Operation Safe Driver Week during the week of July 10-16. Do you know what that means? Every year the CVSA’s...
View ArticlePremier Prize Profile: Sam Rodgers
Each month, the team at AM Transport awards our Premier Prize to one employee who exemplifies the values we hold dear. Our core values have evolved over time. After all, we’ve been in business for 33...
View ArticleFreight Brokers Make A Difference: Here’s How
Trucks move 70% of the freight in the United States. If you are a midwestern manufacturer or distributor, you have experienced unrelenting upheaval since before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic....
View ArticleHurricane Season: Is Your Supply Chain Weather Resistant?
It’s summer! Here in the midwest we are experiencing long, sunny days. And it’s been hot, hot, hot. After a cold, wet, winter the sunshine and warmth are welcome. Here at AM Transport, we love summer,...
View ArticleThe Transportation Solutions You Need
We talk to logistics managers every day, so we understand when you say, “We prefer to work with assets,” that you want to work directly with carriers because you believe you get a better rate when you...
View ArticlePremier Prize Profile: Sutton Dunn
We had another Premier Prize Duck Race the last week of June, and the happy winner is Sutton Dunn. Sutton Dunn, son of Martin and Melissa Dunn here in Olney, is a long-time intern here at AM Transport....
View ArticleThe Pets of AM Transport
Are you a dog lover? A cat lover? Maybe you have snakes, fish, or iguanas? Or maybe you love small fur babies like gerbils, hamsters, and guinea pigs?Whatever your pet of choice, we all know the joy,...
View ArticleAppreciating Truck Drivers All Year Long!
Here at AM Transport Services, we work with the best carriers in the midwest. They are small to midsize carriers with long business histories, excellent safety ratings, and the best equipment on the...
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