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How to Ship Building Materials: A Guide to Safe, Efficient Delivery

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Learn how to ship construction materials safely and effectively with expert tips on packaging, carrier selection, and avoid fees. Includes infographic!

Automotive Parts Shipping: Best Practices for Businesses

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See what it takes to ship auto parts effectively. Discover expert tips, real-world examples, and essential strategies for success.

Top Insider Tips for Simple Canada Shipping

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Learn how to ship to and from Canada with ease! Discover tips on customs, paperwork, and reducing costs while streamlining your cross-border logistics.

How to Easily Track Your Freight Shipments

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Use our quick tips and references to learn how you can easily track important information about your freight shipments online.

Five Holiday Shipping Tips to Help You Save on Freight

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Streamline your holiday freight shipping with these five tips to save time, avoid stockouts, compare rates, and earn rewards with Freightquote.

Shipping to an Amazon Warehouse? We can help.

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Shipping to an Amazon Warehouse is easy with Freightquote by C.H. Robinson. Get helpful planning tips for a smooth fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) experience.

Simplify Your LTL Hazmat Freight Shipping

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Learn how to safely and efficiently ship hazardous materials with Freightquote. Our free online shipping tool will identify DOT hazmat classes for you!

3 Common Small Business Shipping Errors and How to Avoid Them

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Avoid potential pitfalls in your small business freight shipping. Find out about 3 common shipping mistakes and get strategies for what to do instead.

Top 5 Freightquote Videos: A Guide for Small Business Shippers

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Ship smart with tips from Freightquote. Check out our video guide to get helpful info on less than truckload shipping for your business.

What factors determine flatbed rates and quotes?

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Flatbed rates are always changing, but why? Let’s break down a few factors to get to the bottom of what determines flatbed rates and quotes.

Working around the future of flatbed.

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The flatbed shipping market is always fluctuating, but that is no excuse for being unprepared. Learn more about how to work around the flatbed market, now and tomorrow

The keys to a successful RFP.

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The fourth quarter is the peak of RFP/RFQ season. Before you dive into the process, there are several questions you should ask yourself.

3 flatbed hauling tips.

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Flatbed hauling has multiple components and it’s important to be prepared. Read through these three flatbed freight shipping tips to help you successfully ship flatbed.

How to get the best LTL rates.

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Learn about the variables involved in producing an LTL quote and find the best LTL rates with our free quote tool.

Tips on Small Business Freight Shipping for Back to School

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Learn how to safely deliver back to school supplies promptly. Freightquote provides small business shipping services and low rates. Get a quote today.

Working with rising rates throughout the holidays and beyond.

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Freight rates are expected to increase during the coming holiday season and into the new year. Learn how small to medium-sized businesses can account for rising rates and secure capacity in 2020.

How to properly prepare goods for LTL shipping

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LTL packaging and moving pallets are critical components for freight shipping. Read tips to learn how to prepare your goods for shipping.

Decode LTL Freight Tracking Lingo

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Demystify LTL freight tracking! This guide defines key terms, highlights the benefits of proactive monitoring, and offers a pro tip to simplify shipment tracking--all to empower your business.

10 most common freight shipping questions.

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What is freight shipping and what should you know to ensure your freight is delivered safely? Read answers to questions customers ask when getting started.

Breaking down freight shipping basics.

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Just starting out on your freight shipping journey? Start here. In this post, you'll learn about freight shipping options and how Freightquote helps you choose.

A Quick Guide to Our Freight Class and Density Calculator

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Easily get a comprehensive price estimate for your next shipment and learn more about the details that factor into our freight class calculator.

Freight shipping to various types of locations: What to consider.

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The freight shipping process may fluctuate based on the destination, such as residential neighborhoods or docks. Learn about shipping to various locations.

Freight shipping: What option best fits your needs?

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There are several types of freight shipping, from full truckload to LTL. Learn about Freightquote's solutions and determine which one best fits your needs.

3 best practices for LTL shipping.

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Read how our three recommendations (using multiple carriers, keeping up with tariffs, and optimizing packaging) can help you save with LTL brokers.

How technology will affect the LTL industry in 2018 and beyond.

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Technology has been making an impact on the LTL industry in 2018. Let’s take a closer look at the effects it’s has had on the LTL industry so far and where it could be headed in the future.

LTL Market Update, Summer 2020: What it Means for Your Small Business

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Read a summary of the LTL Market Update. We share real-world tips on how to stay ahead of disruptions caused by the coronavirus and the reopening of businesses.

Improving the customer experience with help from technology.

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With the help of technology, you can improve the customer experience and drive sales while allocating your time and energy to other aspects of your business.

Our most commonly shipped goods and how to move them

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Read tips on freight packaging and shipping commonly shipped items like furniture, auto parts, machines, food, homewares, or electronics.

A Retailer’s Checklist for LTL Shipping.

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Retailers are leveraging LTL shipping to help them keep up with rapidly-changing customer expectations. Learn more about how LTL shipping can help you focus your logistics strategy to be more efficient.

Accuracy counts when quoting LTL shipments.

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If you’re looking for a quote on your LTL shipment and want to find the best rate, start by gathering accurate shipping information. Learn more about what information you need to save money and stay within budget.

4 tips for navigating temperature controlled shipping

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Temperature-sensitive materials call for a separate set of shipping requirements. Check out these tips for becoming a preferred temperature-controlled shipper today.

Bill of lading (BOL): What you need to know.

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The BOL ensures proper documentation of shipments, so freight keeps moving as smoothly as possible. Learn more about the BOL process in this post.

Peak season shipping tips.

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Peak season in the freight shipping industry starts around September and lasts into November. Here’s how to avoid the rush and get your freight shipped on time.

Shaping your shipping strategy into the quiet season.

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Heading into the quiet season, small to medium-sized businesses must understand how market conditions differ during this time of year. Learn how you can plan around and take advantage of the quiet season.

Freightquote’s Small Business Shipping Tools Help Etsy Sellers

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Discover what Freightquote's tools for Etsy sellers means for small businesses and get a free quote today!

Rise of the machines: How dimensionalizers are revolutionizing LTL.

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Dimentionalizers use lasers to accurately measure freight in seconds. Learn the advantages this technology provides to carriers and shippers.

Find the Best Freight Rates With Our Quote Tool

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Find out how our free quote tool gets you the best freight rates every time. Explore our large carrier network and compare quotes to save time and money on your shipments.

Freight Packaging Tips for Stress-Free Small Business Shipping

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Read small business freight packaging tips on how to properly package, load, and secure your freight for shipment and transit.

Why Accurately Entering Freight Characteristics is Important

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Learn how to accurately enter freight characteristics into our free quote tool to save time and money on your next shipment.

How to Get First-Rate LTL Freight Carrier Performance for Your Business

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Learn how to find your ideal LTL freight carrier and discover methods you can use to ensure you get the best rates and services. Contact us to learn more!

5 Common Pitfalls of Freight Shipping Companies and How to Avoid Them

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Learn five tips on how to find the right freight shipping company for your small business.