Standard Size Pallets
The pallets that most shippers use are standard size, but what exactly is a standard size pallet? Pallets come in a variety of sizes including but not limited to 40 x 48. Pallets can come in a range of sizes up to 48 x 48. The largest standard size pallet allowed by many LTL companies […]
Higher Spot Market Truckload rates coming soon
Those of us in the freight shipping industry have known for quite some time that fuel prices and a shortage of trucks have kept shipping rates unusually high. This has certainly not been easy on shippers and receivers in all industries across the board. It makes no difference if you ship roofing materials, tiles or […]
Freight Shipping for Online Shippers
Internet sites such as Ebay and other auction sites have opened wholesale purchasing to just about anyone. The hobbyist can find that engine to restore his classic car or the outdoorsman who needs that tractor attachment for his farm or extended property. There are great deals to be had throughout this great nation but what […]
Intermodal vs Over the road use in 2013
Intermodal rail use has seen a huge increase in volume and traffic. One such example is BNSF Railway setting an unprecedented $4.3 billion spending budget. Other big players such as CSX are not lagging behind. In 2011 freight railroads spent $20 billion in upgrades including the purchase of more rail cars to help meet capacity […]
Does your company need a 3PL?
A 3PL can help optimize a customer’s LTL and full truckload freight shipments by finding carriers that are interested in taking shipments to certain areas of the country. As is the case in most businesses the trucking and freight industry has its peak and off peak seasons and it is up to the 3PL to […]
Intermodal Rail Setting New Records
As shippers look for alternate ways to meet the ever tightening capacity market of available trucks intermodal rail has grown in ways not ever seen in history. Union Pacific and FEC rail lines are almost always running at capacity. Railroad companies such as CSX and BNSF are at the forefront of this market. BNSF has alotted […]
LTL shipments in 2012
Truck tonnage has fallen almost 1 percent in May from the figured reported in April. This reflects a slowing economy not a stalled one which was the major worry across the land. Not all the reports coming out are bad as a matter of fact the freight tonnage index was almost 4 percent higher than […]
Has trucking recovered?
The Economic Trucking Crash of 2008 The 2008 economic crash had many casualties and the trucking industry was no exception. Many small and medium sized over the road trucking operations closed down and sold their trucks off. Prior to the 2008 economic meltdown the trucking industry was dealing with the never ending problem that never […]
How to handle freight shipments to and from Canada?
Well don’t worry Freight-Specialist can walk you through the steps required to handle your cross border shipments so that they go as smooth as any other LTL or FTL shipment. The requirements are slightly different depending on the direction of the shipment. If the shipment is bound for the US the requirements are different than […]
How To Ship A Car Engine | Shipping A Car Engine
How to prepare an engine or transmission for proper freight shipment? Shipping a car engine is easy if you follow some simple rules. The most important factor is preparedness and having the correct materials on hand. Shipping a car engine or transmission following the rules below will help make your engine shipment a success. Both engine […]
