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What Drives the Price of Freight Shipping?

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In any business, understanding pricing is critical. Is it okay to go with the cheapest option, or will that cause more problems down the road? Why is the price from last week different from the price today? And why is everything so dang expensive? 

What Drives the Price of Freight Shipping?

Posted by Ben Mikelson on Nov 23, 2023 9:00:00 AM

In any business, understanding pricing is critical. Is it okay to go with the cheapest option, or will that cause more problems down the road? Why is the price from last week different from the price today?..

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Shipping Freight To and From Atlanta: A Closer Look

Posted by Katelyn Brandl on Nov 22, 2023 7:56:00 AM

Peaches. Coke. OutKast. Atlanta’s exports are well known. 

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How Long Weekends Impact Freight Shipping

Posted by Marion Garvin on Nov 17, 2023 8:52:00 AM

The price of shipping varies based on several variables: the amount and type of freight, the origin and destination, additional driver tasks, and more. 

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[Podcast] December 2023 Trucking Industry Market Update

Posted by Josh Rivers on Nov 16, 2023 10:18:46 AM

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Protect Your Freight with Cargo Insurance: How Much You Need and How to Get More

Posted by Colin O'Brien on Nov 13, 2023 9:00:00 AM

Transportation providers have cargo insurance to protect themselves and customers in the event something happens to freight during transit.   

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[Video] Max Heights for Shipping In the U.S.

Posted by ATS on Nov 10, 2023 3:53:50 PM

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Shipping Freight To and From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A Closer Look

Posted by Chris Watson on Nov 10, 2023 8:07:00 AM

Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia has been an important city in American history and commerce. 

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[Podcast] Freight Rates 2023: A Pricing Manager's Transportation Market Analysis

Posted by Reid Eggen on Nov 3, 2023 3:48:43 PM

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Shipping Freight To and From Charlotte, North Carolina: A Closer Look

Posted by Chris Watson on Nov 3, 2023 8:09:00 AM

The largest city in North Carolina, Charlotte is a buzzing hive of activity (it’s no wonder the Hornets are their NBA team). 

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Freight Measurements Matter: Dimensions and Piece Count in Freight Shipping

Posted by Nick Bridenstine on Oct 30, 2023 10:09:37 AM

In some senses, the trucking industry is an information industry. Not an information technology industry (although trucking companies rely on world-class technology). Not a research industry. An industry that..

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