How to Use Freight Bumping Effectively
Freight Bumping. LTL’S Dirty Little Secret Today we are going to expose a little-known practice known as freight bumping. It is perfectly legal as long as some basic steps are taken. Freight bumping can be extremely beneficial for shippers of density based items but there are a few things to consider before bumping yourself into […]
The Many Freight Classes of Machinery
What is Machinery and Why It Matters in Shipping Machinery refers to either a single machine or the collective parts that make up a machine. From packaging boxes and bottles to harvesting crops on farms, machinery plays a vital role in manufacturing and agriculture. It helps businesses operate more efficiently and safely. As technology evolves, […]
The importance of a professional 3PL-Part 1
When growing your small business there will be many aspects that will require your attention. You will soon find that shipping, receiving and all around logistics will be an integral part of your day to day operations. You will have many interactions with LTL and truckload service providers making it cumbersome and time consuming for […]
What Is Intermodal And Who Uses It
What Is Intermodal? By definition intermodal is the combination of more than one mode of cargo freight handling. The full spectrum of intermodal includes shipping by ship, railroad and over the road truck. Today we will focus on the rail to over the road transport. When shipping a full truckload via the rail the journey […]
Canada and US Trade Increase
Trucking data seems to indicate that US exports to Canada via the use of over the road trucks (OTR) for full truckload shipments to Canada has increased by almost 2% between July of 2012 and July of 2013. At the same time the use of intermodal rail for full truckloads shipments between the US and […]
The importance of knowing the freight class for your shipment
Most new businesses will inevitably need to ship their product sooner or later. If they have never shipped by motor freight cargo truck they will soon find that there are important variables that they must know before shipping their product that can drastically affect their pricing. There are of course obvious things such as the […]
Rail as an alternative to over the road shipping
Shipping via rail is a great alternative when truck capacity is tight such as is the case in Florida, Texas and California every year when produce season rolls around. Another fact that may not be known to shippers who are new to shipping via rail is that intermodal shipping is very efficient considering that the […]
Will modest economic growth be thwarted with the new HOS rules?
Is a major economic slowdown coming this summer? Even though the economy and freight markets reflect modest growth. Transportation cost are rising and the new regulations going into effect later this year will cause a major shortage in the trucking industry. The FTR is expecting the Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) reading to drop another five […]
LTL Freight Liability and Your Liability Coverage
Understanding LTL Freight Liability Coverage and Why Full Value Insurance Matters When shipping goods via Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight, many shippers assume their cargo is fully protected. However, the liability coverage included with LTL freight is limited and based on the freight class assigned to the shipment. This can leave your business exposed to […]
Truck deficits expected in Florida this produce season.
Last week Florida’s agricultural industry avoided catastrophic freezing temperatures. Regardless of the near miss there will be less truck loads available this year. Even though last weekend Florida had low temperature the citrus crops were not damaged. Florida is the leading supplier of oranges to the world. The forecast for this produce season will see […]