Why Your Company Should Use A Freight Broker
Why Use A Freight Broker? The reason your company should use a freight broker is simple, savings and efficiency. Using a freight broker to handle your company’s freight shipments is a great investment. It is an investment in time management and allows your business to concentrate on growing sales. In addition, a broker can […]
How To Ship Freight Between the U.S and Canada: A Complete Guide to Cross Border Logistics
How to Ship Freight Between the U.S. and Canada Shipping freight across the U.S.-Canada border is easier than you might think. With the right carrier and documents, your goods move smoothly. This guide explains how to ship freight to and from Canada using FTL, LTL, and rail options. Let’s explore how to expand your reach […]
Intermodal Rail vs. Over-the-Road Trucking: Which Freight Method Is Best for Your Business?
Intermodal Rail vs. Over the Road Trucks: The New Direction of Shipping Choosing between intermodal rail and over-the-road trucking isn’t always straightforward—especially for manufacturers and distributors with complex freight needs. Each method offers unique advantages in terms of cost, reliability, and availability. In this blog, we’ll break down the key differences to help you […]
A Professional 3PL-Part 2
Quality Professional 3PL Freight Services For Prompt, Reliable Shipments When operating a business, large or small, most company owners have shipment requirements and needs for some area of their enterprises. Whether you are director of the transport department of a large auto parts production corporation or traffic manager of a busy sales packaging and shipment department […]
How To Get Your LTL Freight Ready
Packaging or palletizing your LTL freight properly is of utmost importance. Different commodities require different packaging techniques. Most LTL freight shipments are fairly easy to put on a pallet and secure for transport but others require a little planning. Once you have decided that you will be shipping your pallet using a freight carrier you […]
Rail Shipping Is Gaining On Trucks
All hail the rail Since the deregulation of rail in 1980, the rail has gained ground as part of the freight cargo infrastructure needs of the United States. Rail has cemented itself a position within the freight shipping world that it is here to stay. With billions of privately invested funds for improved railroad tracks […]
Rail Easing Capacity Issues
Many experts are predicting that shippers in the US will be facing tough truck capacity conditions for much of 2014. Being cautious due to the uncertain economy of recent years, many carriers have been wary of adding capacity in their fleets. Moreover, experts believe that if and when the US achieves sustained growth in the […]
What Is Hazmat Freight?
Why must hazmat freight shipments be handled or prepared differently? When it comes to hazardous shipments there is a lot to know and I don’t intend to cover all the details involving a hazmat freight shipment. Getting the right MSDS information on your shipment Before we get started let me stress this point again: not […]
How To Lower LTL Cost
Lower LTL Cost There are a few talking points that emerge when discussing best practices for a lower LTL cost. These things may be oversimplified; in any case, they will help you enhance business connections so they are commonly advantageous and productive. These practices could help you discover lower shipping cost and optimal capacity […]
Choosing The Right 3PL
What to look for when choosing a 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) Company Outsourcing your company’s transportation needs to a 3PL freight company is an important decision you should not take lightly. In professional sports, teams spend a considerable amount of time and resources in choosing the winning pieces to make their team a success. Businesses […]