From: Blakeman Transportation Inc. Re: Fresh and Frozen product Date: March 18, 2020 Effective Immediately Blakeman Transportation’s commitment to an OTIF (On Time in Full) MABD (Made appointment by date) has and will not waiver in the shadows of COVID-19. With this being said, many consignees have restricted receiving windows due to the outbreak and… Read More »
Coronavirus – Fresh and Frozen Product
Coronavirus – Fresh Product
From: Blakeman Transportation Inc. Re: Fresh product Date: March 18, 2020 Effective Immediately Blakeman Transportation’s commitment to an OTIF (On Time in Full) MABD (Made appointment by date) has and will not waiver in the shadows of COVID-19. With this being said, many consignees have restricted receiving windows due to the outbreak and have implemented… Read More »
Coronavirus
Subject: Corona Virus For Release: Immediately Effective Date: March 13, 2020 As everyone is aware, the Coronavirus / COVID-19 Outbreak has impacted the world both economically and personally. The team at Blakeman Transportation holds in highest regards the freight, personnel, and the safety of all partners and communities. With this being said, Blakeman Transportation… Read More »
COVID-19 ADVISORY
We at Blakeman are committed while being cautious to support our clients and carriers, currently and into the foreseeable future operating conditions/hours have not been impacted. We will update our website should any closures and or service issues arise. Please be safe and extra mindful of others in this time of uncertainty.
Inclement Weather (Hurricane Dorian)
August 28, 2019 As we approach this upcoming weekend and into the next few weeks it appears that the weather and conditions on the South Eastern seaboard and Eastern United States could very well be impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Because of this, service and hours of operations for both shippers and receivers, as well transit… Read More »
Claims Manager adds Safety Director to Her Title
Between July 31st and Aug 3rd, Nadia Martin attended the North American Transportation Management Institutes’ (NATMI) Safety Director Certification program in Dubuque, IA. NATMI provides internationally recognized, university accredited training, and professional certification to truck management professionals. The Certified Director of Safety (CDS) program teaches candidates how to implement and manage a safety program, create… Read More »
Carter Blood Drive
Yesterday was a Great Day at Blakeman Transportation Inc. Thanks to the Coordination efforts of Linda Ferris and the Carter Blood Care mobile unit, the Blakeman team was able to partake in a blood drive that will impact the lives not only of those who receive blood but those who are involved in the giving… Read More »
Congratulations to Nadia Martin, CCP
Nadia Martin, CCP (Claims and Carrier Compliance Manager) is the newly elected President of the Transportation & Logistics Council (www.tlcouncil.org). She has served on the board for 6 years starting as an Assistant Director for 2 years, Director for 2 years and Secretary/Treasurer for 2 years. The T&LC is dedicated to serving the interests of… Read More »
Help Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan
We want to thank you again for your generous gift to help survivors of Typhoon Haiyan. With your help, we’re aiming to reach 500,000 people with emergency aid. From installing water pumps to building latrines, to making sure people can afford food, your gift is already making a powerful difference. Oxfam America
How Well Does the Dispatcher Know the Carrier?
I was at a bridal shower recently where we played a game called “How well does the bride know the groom”? It was a fun and entertaining game that required the bride to answer questions regarding her soon to-be husband –questions she should know. “What color eyes does he have?” “What was the name of… Read More »
Cargo thieves steal goods worth millions from tractor-trailers
BTIs New Mobile Website
After a lot of hard work, Blakeman Transportation has released the Beta version of our new mobile website. Now, when you view our website from a smart phone or a tablet, you should see a whole new look and feel that is geared and designed to make navigating our site much easier from those platforms. … Read More »