What are Freight Rates?

The term freight refers to the movement of goods through the supply chain using various modes of transport, such as trucks, trains, ships, or planes. Freight rates represent the cost that shippers pay carriers for transporting their goods, especial

What are Freight Rates?

The term **freight** refers to goods transported through the supply chain via truck, train, ship, or plane. **Freight rates** are the costs that shippers pay carriers for transporting their cargo, especially within the truckload (TL) market. These rates are influenced by a variety of factors, i

2-Alarm fire in Elmwood Park, 09-30-18

A 2-alarm fire broke out at 7840 North Avenue in Elmwood Park on September 30, 2018. Here's a firsthand account from Steve Redick:

These are some photos from the Elmwood Park 2-alarm fire. From my location, there wasn’t much to see, but it sounded like there was an

Crash with entrapment in Hampshire, 11-2-18

From the Hampshire Fire Protection District:

The Hampshire FPD responded to a serious vehicle accident involving a car that crashed into a tree near Harmony, just north of Kelley Road, earlier this afternoon on November 2nd, 2018. The incident caused significant damage to

As seen around … Highland Park

New Ambulance 34 has arrived in Highland Park, marking an important upgrade for the local fire department. This state-of-the-art ambulance is a 2013 Ford F-450 equipped with a Horton Type I body, unit number 15656. It's designed to provide top-notch emergency care and support during critical

Off-duty Chicago firefighter killed in crash

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

Timothy John O’Leary’s journey to becoming a firefighter began when he was just 18. He was a passenger in a car that crashed in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and was deeply moved by how the firefighters handled his broken leg.

New ambulance for the Warrenville FPD

This message is from Daniel Hynd:

New Ambulance for Warrenville: 2018 AEV Traumahawk Type I Custom Ambulance
 
It appears this new ambulance was delivered just a few months ago, and it's already in service with the Warrenville Fire Protection D