Author Archives: AFN, LLC

In our view, debating CSA (Compliance, Safety and Accountability) is a bit like debating death or taxes – none are going away anytime soon.  CSA is what it is.  While some still argue that the initiative is unclear, unfair or … Read More

We recently interviewed Jim Locke, President of Design Transportation Services, based in Dallas. Founded in 1989 with a single truck, Design has grown to a fleet of 250 late model tractors and over 500 air ride trailers today and is … Read More

As the Director of Procurement and Business Intelligence, Oleg Yanchyk leads AFN’s procurement, logistics coordination and business development departments.  Like the rest of our team, he’s a high-energy individual who loves this business. What really drives this guy who immigrated … Read More

LG Electronics Forms Security Council With Help From AFN Recently, LG Electronics USA hosted the first Security Council.  The meeting was held at AFN’s offices and various members of the law enforcement community from California, Texas and Illinois were in … Read More

Increasingly, companies are turning to complete transportation management solutions to cut costs and increase customer service. In addition to providing organization-wide supply chain visibility, outsourcing – when done right – also generates meaningful analytics that can be used for continuous … Read More

AFN is launching a new Motor Carrier Safety Policy to raise the bar on our commitment to customer service. We believe that our government (through the FMCSA) is in the best position and most qualified to certify the operational safety … Read More

Inbound Logistics recently ran an interesting article entitled “Boosting Supply Chain Sustainability”, which included informative tips to help companies reduce waste, cut costs and improve business margins.  Our mission at AFN is to continuously help clients improve their business practices, … Read More

As transportation professionals know, every day can – and often will! – present new challenges.  We pride ourselves on going above and beyond to prevent those challenges before they become problems.  At other times, we are asked by customers to … Read More