Fifth Wheel Freight is a Logistics Service company based in Grand Rapids, MI. The company specializes in Full Truck Load (TL) services throughout the 48 continental U.S. States as well as Alaska, Canada, and Mexico.
The global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has yielded positive results as countries around the world are now formulating plans to open up their economies. However, questions remain. How will the work environment look? Will there be a return to regular business practices? Or will businesses see a new normalcy? […]
COVID-19 has impacted our global economy on an exponential scale. As world economic powers, such as the United States, navigate this downturn, upcoming college graduates remain highly motivated. American colleges and universities are set to graduate over 4 Million students, as stated by educationdata.org, in varying degrees in 2020, and […]
FWF was featured in an article by the Grand Rapids Business Journal. See the link below to the feature article by Danielle Nelson that highlights FWF’s success in creating career opportunities and generating business growth through a freight recession. Feature Article
The ongoing constraints on the global supply chain, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, will have a short-term effect on consumers, shippers, and carriers. But how will the supply chain appear following the containment? How will capacity be affected? And how will the world adjust? The freight industry plays […]
Fifth Wheel Freight has been ranked #67 on the Inc. 5000 Series list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Midwest. For decades, Inc. has welcomed the fastest-growing private businesses in America to the Inc. 5000, but in 2020 FWF is recognized as a part of the first regional honorees. The […]
Recently consumers have been excessively purchasing items in preparation of lockdowns and quarantines due to the recent pandemic, Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The freight industry plays an enormous role in the shipping of products and have experienced a large spike in demand, while the supply of specific goods continues […]
Having good communication within a company is key to the success an employee will experience throughout their career. Being able to communicate with both workplace colleagues as well as upper management can create transparency and insight which will result in strong relationships. By discussing plans or conflict early, clear direction […]
Human Trafficking continues to have a large impact on today’s society, especially with the numerous forms of transportation. Traffickers are always on the move, meaning they need a reliable form of transportation. According NBC News “because traffickers often exploit the transportation system to move their victims across the country, […]
Fifth Wheel Freight’s Chief Strategy Officer, Grace Sharkey, had the incredible opportunity to be featured on the Women In Trucking Show! The live radio show airs every Saturday on SiriusXM Road Dog channel 146 and promotes the employment of more women in the transportation industry by identifying and removing the […]
The importance of having an internship before graduating from a 4-year degree program is widely understood by young professionals. As students begin their studies in higher education, colleges and universities push the importance of gaining real world experience through internships outside of the classroom. Although not all degree programs require completion of an internship to graduate, many students seek out internships […]
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