NEWSLETTERS

FLAG DAY 2022!
Happy Flag Day 2022 Freight Friends! Flag Day in America marks the adoption of the first United States national flag on June 14, 1777. The first flag featured the same 13 red and white stripes we see today. However, the number and arrangement of stars have changed as...

BRIAN COLLINS RETIREMENT
Its official, Brian's last day of work was Friday June 3rd, 2022. Although he will be missed, we are delighted to announce Brian’s retirement from Demanko Logistics! Brian had a long career in the logistics industry, from warehousing to Less-than-Truckload (LTL)...

MEMORIAL DAY 2022
Memorial Day - one of our nation’s most revered holidays - we all pause to reflect upon the principles that have made our nation great. We pause to remember the true cost of freedom and to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect it.

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR PROFILE
Meet Brian Roche. Brian has been with Demanko since 2009 and for more than decade he has been a leader and logistics innovator for the organization. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business with a focus in accounting from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire....

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Demanko Logistics Memorial Day 2022 holiday schedule. Please note the Demanko offices and warehouses will be closed Monday 5/30/22 in observance of Memorial Day. Please plan accordingly. We will have on call dispatchers available as needed. Be safe “Freight Friends”!...

THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO BE DONE!
Our clients rely on us to perform consistently, even when timing is tight. The team of freight professionals at Demanko Logistics deliver a solution-based approach to complex international transportation challenges every day. We were happy to help with multiple...

FIRST MILE SOLUTION-BASED SERVICES
The freight pro's in our project cargo department recently transported, transloaded and secured several over-sized crates on to multiple flat racks. Picking up from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in-gated at Maher Terminal in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The team,...

DRAYAGE MANAGER PROFILE
Meet Aleese Dow. Aleese has over 26 years of international logistics experience. As the manager of the drayage department, she brings an energetic work attitude along with the ability to react to our clients ever-changing transportation needs. Aleese holds a Hazardous...

HAPPY EARTH DAY 2022!
Happy Earth Day 2022 to all our freight friends out there! Demanko Logistics is committed to the environment and truly running a green office. We run nothing but energy efficient LED light bulbs in our office’s, in addition to energy star equipment, and we stick to a...

PATRIOTS DAY 2022
Today is Patriots Day! In Massachusetts it is also known as Marathon Monday as the historic Boston Marathon is held on this day. Today also marks the anniversary of the United States revolution and hence the name "Patriots Day". Conley Terminal at the Port of Boston...

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF PROGRESS
Demanko is celebrating 30 years of service in the logistics industry! And coincidentally the Honda CBR Fireblade is also celebrating its 30th anniversary. The Honda CBR900RR Fireblade was first released in 1992, a game changing super sport motorcycle that took the...

SOLUTIONS MANAGER PROFILE
Meet Scott Miller: Scott presently works in our Drayage Department as a national dispatcher and solutions manager. He has over 20 years of Full Container Load (FCL) port and ramp drayage experience. He, alongside the Demanko management, have put programs in place to...

HERE WE GROW AGAIN!
We are looking for a logistics coordinator to work on the Full Truck Load (FTL) and Less-Than Truck Load (LTL) dispatch and customer service team. Established in 1992 Demanko HLC Logistics, Inc is a dynamic multi-mode logistics company that offers a positive work...

APRIL FOOLS DAY 2022!
Don't be fooled: Some days do you think your truck broker is playing a prank on you, with the empty promises of submarket rates? All kidding aside, new freight brokers and 3PL’s are opening every day. Now, with the addition of technology, websites can pop up and...

NATIONAL DRAYAGE DISPATCHER PROFILE
Kerry is a key member of our national Full Container Load (FCL) drayage dispatch team. He has many years of hands-on national flatbed and rigging experience. Transitioning from a driver to a dispatcher has helped with the day-to-day driver communication. Having a...

DEMANKO HISTORY
This year is our 30th anniversary! Here is some Demanko history. The company was established in 1992 by Crystal Motor Express as a licensed national motor carrier/ broker to assist with out of network freight specifically specializing in hospital deliveries. It was...

SPRING 2022!
Spring has sprung! Happy Spring Freight Friends! The seasons are changing, and we leave the cold darkness of winter for the bright warmth of spring! This change of season brings eternal hope of new capacity and a leveling of the equipment imbalance in our industry....

NATIONAL DISPATCHER PROFILE
Meet Brian Collins. Brian has 40 years of transportation management and warehouse experience. He currently dispatches and oversees Demanko’s national Truckload (TL) and Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Airport and Container Freight Station (CFS) pickups and deliveries. He...

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2022!
Happy St. Paddy’s Day Freight Friends! St Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture. Many people wear green clothing in honor of Ireland. Friends and families enjoy traditional Irish food and drinks as part of this celebration. Most folks enjoy a “pint”...

TECH IN TRANSPORTATION
Established in 1992, Demanko HLC Logistics Inc has been a reliable solution for freight professionals in the transportation industry for thirty years. The reason is the people, the team at Demanko make us who we are today. Experienced freight professionals who care...

SPRING AHEAD!
Spring Forward 2022! Daylight saving was this weekend here in North America and the days will get longer until we reach the Summer Solstice! Almost all the states observe DTS except Hawaii and Arizona. There will be more daylight while driving and to safely load and...

WELCOME NICK TO THE TEAM!
Nickolas, also known as “Nick”, comes to us with a construction project background, and he worked as a manager for several years. Nick graduated from Shawsheen Valley Technical School in Billerica, MA and certified rigger with his hoist and lift certification. He will...

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY 2022
International Women’s Day: March 8th marks a day to celebrate the achievements of women in society, politics, and economics across the globe. The United Nations (UN) theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022 is Women in leadership: Gender equality today for a...

FRIDAY FEB 25TH SNOW STORM
Happy Friday “Freight Friends”! From New York to New England this Friday’s snowstorm is affecting pickups and delivery transit times. Travel is treacherous out there, please take extra time to get to you destination and give the trucks plenty of room on the road as...

PRESIDENTS DAY 2022
Presidents Day is Monday February 21st, 2022 and is an observed holiday for most companies here in the US. The ILA and most ports, terminals, rail ramps and container depots are closed both Friday February 18th and Monday the 21st for Presidents Day. Please plan...

LOVE IS IN THE AIR… OCEAN AND OVER-THE-ROAD
Fall in LOVE with Demanko’s first and last mile trucking services! We specialize in servicing Freight Forwarders, Customs House Brokers and NVOCC’s international trucking needs throughout North America. FCL container drayage, airport trucking, warehousing, LTL and...

THE FINAL MILE
Our team of dispatchers has options for your air and ocean import small shipments. We deliver high-value, time-critical packages to hospitals, universities, clinics and labs, construction sites and residential locations. While providing value added services such as...

HAPPY FEBRUARY FREIGHT FRIENDS!
Happy February Freight Friends! We are full steam ahead into 2022! January flew by in the blink of an eye! As the seaports, rail ramps continue to work the backlog of containers from the increase of imports, the challenges dues to Covid19, the demand for draymen and...

GROUNDHOG DAY 2022
Happy Groundhog Day 2022! Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter! Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his home this wintery Wednesday morning, and let the world know we can expect six more weeks of winter! The ritual took place at Gobbler's...

YEAR OF THE TIGER
Happy Lunar New Year! The year of the tiger! The team at Demanko wishes all our "Freight Friends" a healthy, safe and prosperous year! Happy Chinese New Year 2022!