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Same-Day Freight Shipping Costs Explained: What Affects Price & How to Save

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When your freight needs to move today, every minute matters — but your budget does, too. Same-day shipping is one of the fastest services available in logistics, often bridging critical supply chain gaps, rescuing delayed production lines, or fulfilling urgent customer orders. But how much does that speed really cost?

How Does Freight Seasonality Impact Shipping Costs?

Whether or not you, as a shipper, move goods that have changing demand depending on the season, you are affected by those that do. Before getting into the why, let’s define seasonality and talk through a few common examples.

Protect Your Freight by Packing, Crating & Storing Before Shipping

Crates in a Warehouse

When shipping sensitive, fragile, expensive — or all of the above — cargo overseas, it’s important to ensure it’s properly protected. Whether it’s the salty sea air or the turbulent waves, cargo on a vessel can take a beating if not properly packed and crated.

Are You Hiring a Stable Transportation Provider? Know These 7 Signs

The freight market can fluctuate almost as much as the weather in the Midwest (for those of you not from the Midwest, that means it can fluctuate a lot). And right now, we’re in the middle of one of the biggest supply chain disruptions we’ve ever experienced. So how do you know if you’re hiring a transportation provider that can withstand the ups and downs of the market? Here are seven signs to look for:

7 signs to look for in a stable carrier

Technology in Transportation: How Does Your Carrier Stack Up?

Technology-in-Transportation-Blog-PhotoThe days of doing business over fax or even snail mail are fading. This could be due in part to the fact that people within a company generally aren’t in a central office anymore — particularly now in the work-from-home world we live in. But ultimately it comes down to speed and clarity in communication.

Freight Broker vs. Asset-Based Carrier: Which Is Best for You?

Posted by Jerry Ramirez on Feb 25, 2021 8:10:08 AM

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Same-Day Freight Shipping Costs Explained: What Affects Price & How to Save

Posted by Brandon Voigt on Jan 29, 2021 8:37:51 AM

When your freight needs to move today, every minute matters — but your budget does, too. Same-day shipping is one of the fastest services available in logistics, often bridging critical supply chain gaps,..

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How Does Freight Seasonality Impact Shipping Costs?

Posted by Crystal Lahr on Jan 18, 2021 9:05:34 AM

Whether or not you, as a shipper, move goods that have changing demand depending on the season, you are affected by those that do. Before getting into the why, let’s define seasonality and talk through a few..

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Why Do Line-Haul Rates Vary and How Can You Get More Cost Control?

Posted by Eric Metso on Nov 9, 2020 2:17:34 PM

Wouldn’t it be nice to know exactly what your freight prices are going to be to ship from point A to point B, every time? If only it were that simple. Let’s break down why the answer to “how much will this..

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Protect Your Freight by Packing, Crating & Storing Before Shipping

Posted by Scott Cromer on Oct 12, 2020 9:26:00 AM

When shipping sensitive, fragile, expensive — or all of the above — cargo overseas, it’s important to ensure it’s properly protected. Whether it’s the salty sea air or the turbulent waves, cargo on a vessel..

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How to Choose a Freight Broker That Fits Your Business

Posted by Crystal Lahr on Sep 14, 2020 8:30:00 AM

Choosing the right freight broker can make or break your shipping performance. The ideal provider brings transparency, dependability, and the resources needed to keep your freight moving safely and on schedule.

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Are You Hiring a Stable Transportation Provider? Know These 7 Signs

Posted by Jason Netland on Jul 30, 2020 2:22:47 PM

The freight market can fluctuate almost as much as the weather in the Midwest (for those of you not from the Midwest, that means it can fluctuate a lot). And right now, we’re in the middle of one of the..

Read More

Technology in Transportation: How Does Your Carrier Stack Up?

Posted by Mark Andres on Jun 25, 2020 4:25:18 PM

The days of doing business over fax or even snail mail are fading. This could be due in part to the fact that people within a company generally aren’t in a central office anymore — particularly now in the..

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