With September comes National Trucker Appreciation Week —a time to recognize the essential role truck drivers play in keeping our economy moving. At H&M Bay, this celebration holds special meaning as we honor our drivers at many of our warehouse locations around the country because these independent drivers are vital to our temperature-controlled Less-than-Truckload (LTL) business. LTL trucking is a

In today’s fast-paced world, supply chain analytics acts as the backbone of keeping everything running smoothly, delivering the most mundane to the most essential of goods. As distribution networks become more intricate, the role of data in ensuring seamless operations is more vital than ever. Supply chain managers and analysts tap into the power of data to spot trends, iron

Introduction The less-than-truckload transportation industry, often referred to as LTL, plays a crucial role in today’s logistics and supply chain management as it provides cost-effective solutions for businesses that need to transport smaller quantities of goods without requiring customers to have a full truckload. The LTL method allows for multiple shippers to share space on the same truck, thus optimizing

Federalsburg, MD — H&M Bay Inc, a premier logistics provider for less than truckload (LTL) frozen and refrigerated commodities, announced that it has been named ‘LTL Carrier of the Year’ 2023 by US Foods. For more than four decades, H&M Bay has stood out among temperature-controlled LTL transportation companies. Their dispatch team moves 20 million pounds of freight per week

In H&M Bay’s industry of temperature-controlled Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight shipping, understanding weather patterns is not just a matter of convenience but a critical component to maintaining an efficient and reliable supply chain. From winter’s icy roads to summer’s scorching heat waves, each season brings unique challenges that can disrupt deliveries and escalate costs. As we enter the winter

Artificial intelligence has been taking the world by storm, contributing improvements and optimizations across industries. In the world of logistics, AI technology has helped increase productivity, lower operational costs, enhance safety, and improve planning and forecasting capabilities. As supply chains and logistics grow more complex, sophisticated technology like artificial intelligence helps improve automated decision-making, predictive analytics, robotic process automation, and