The American Truck Inc. — Smart Moves, Fast Deliveries

Let’s Cut to the Chase You’re bleeding money. Not because your product stinks. Not because demand is down. But because your trucks are sitting. Doing. Nothing. Every hour a trailer waits at a dock is another hour your cash flow chokes. This isn’t just annoying. It’s expensive . Welcome to the freight world — where detention and layovers turn logistics into slow-motion theft. And the fix? A good freight broker. No, not just a load board enthusiast with a phone. We’re talking about a partner who moves your freight AND the needle . Detention and Layover: What’s the Real Damage? Let’s make it real. Detention = When a driver waits too long at pickup/drop-off. Layover = When a driver has to sit overnight waiting for a new load. Time is money? Nah. Time is thousands. Fast. Average detention fee: $25–$100 per hour Average layover cost: $250+ per day The cost of losing a reliable carrier because they’re fed up? Priceless And if you think these costs are “just part of the game”? Congrats...

  The Top 5 Logistics Mistakes You're Making and Costing Your Money and Time Let’s be real for a second. Logistics are easier on a conference room table with magic-marker arrows. Move product from A to B. On time. On budget. No big deal, right? Wrong. Because in the real world? It’s a wasteland of ruined freight, delayed freight, ‘costs you didn’t expect’ and enough paperwork to paper-mâché a life-size elephant. And the worst part? Most businesses don’t even know they’re bleeding time and money — until it’s too late. Let's fix that. Let’s take a look at the 5 worst logistics mistakes that may be sinking your business. 🚛 Mistake #1: Treating Logistics Like a “Set It and Forget It” Deal If your logistics planning strategy can best be described as “book it and pray,” then congratulations — you’re basically playing Russian roulette with your supply chain. Here’s the thing: Routes change. Weather changes. Carrier performance changes. Customer expectation...