Freight shipping to various types of locations: What to consider.
April 5, 2017
Basic freight shipping services typically include a contract carrier pulling up to a dock, where the shipper loads their freight and it’s on its way. The delivery process is similar. Drivers are likely pulling up to a dock where consignees are prepared to receive and unload the shipment. Freight carriers are not usually expected to touch the freight.
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How a freight spend analysis can help you save on shipping.
March 9, 2017
Today’s businesses are under increasing pressure to reduce costs while improving overall efficiency. When it comes to shipping, one of the primary challenges businesses need to address is often referred to as “the Amazon effect.”
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Intermodal transportation: 4 best practices.
December 18, 2016
When considering freight shipping options, it’s common for shippers’ minds to go straight to trucks, especially when sending goods domestically. However, intermodal transportation can be the right choice in certain scenarios.
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How to properly prepare goods for LTL shipping
October 18, 2016
When a company is developing a new product, it does not simply roll a polished version off the assembly line. Before a new product launches, a series of steps take place.
The same kind of business processes and thinking can be applied to LTL freight shipping.
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The same kind of business processes and thinking can be applied to LTL freight shipping.
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4 ways freight service providers deliver competitive shipping rates.
May 12, 2016
When your customers are relying on you to move goods quickly, you're likely short on the time needed to scour the expansive market for the best shipping rates. However, shippers can usually depend on freight service providers for convenience and competitive freight shipping rates.
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How the cost of diesel fuel impacts freight rates.
May 4, 2016
Filling up at the gas pump has been far less painful lately. Oil prices, and subsequently retail gasoline prices, have plummeted from historical highs.
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3 best practices for LTL shipping.
April 21, 2016
Sometimes there is more freight requiring LTL delivery than there is available capacity. Even when there is an imbalance between demand for LTL and supply, options exist to move freight in a cost-effective manner.
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Shipping Christmas trees: What you should know and how we can help.
December 4, 2015
Every winter, you can find a real Christmas tree for sale on almost every street corner. From the Boy Scouts and local churches, to national hardware stores and large retailers, fresh, green trees are in abundance.
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Peak season shipping tips and how online freight services can assist.
November 12, 2015
Holiday shipping is once again upon us. Retailers are in a race to deliver with U.S. online sales expected to expand 12% to $371 billion this year, representing 10% of overall retail sales.
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Freight shipping by the numbers: 5 amazing infographics.
July 10, 2015
Freight shipping information can be overwhelming but visuals offer an alternative way to sort through it. Infographics are a great tool to aid those that prefer information organized in a visual manner, compiling data and graphics together.
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