What is Digital Freight Matching? [Definition + Common Problems]
Posted by Troy Heyne on Mar 23, 2021 10:30:00 AM
Finding trucks to pull your freight in the current market is continuing to prove difficult. That’s forcing you to get more creative in the way you find capacity for a reasonable price.
How Does Lead Time Impact Freight Shipping Cost?
Posted by Crystal Lahr on Mar 16, 2021 2:59:17 PM
You want to get the most from your transportation budget but just don’t know the best way to do so. In an industry as nuanced as the transportation industry, we know that maintaining your bottom line..
How Does Trailer Type Impact Freight Shipping Costs?
Posted by Scott Kunkel on Mar 11, 2021 1:57:11 PM
If you ship equipment that requires specialized trailers, it can be hard to remember which trailer type makes the most sense for you from both a cost and safety standpoint. After all, the equipment you’re..
Is the Truck Driver Shortage Impacting Shipping Capacity in 2025?
Posted by Ben Delong on Jan 5, 2021 9:59:53 AM
- Causes of the truck driver shortage
- The impact of the driver shortage on capacity
- What shippers can do to find capacity more reliably
Without truck drivers, your supply chain — and everyone else’s — would..
What's Affecting Shipping Capacity and Rates This Unusual Retail Peak Season?
Posted by Ben Spurgin on Nov 18, 2020 9:35:00 AM
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the transportation industry in various ways over the past nine months, forcing shippers and carriers into some challenging scenarios. And as we enter retail peak season, it..
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..
More Means More: What Successful Heavy Haul Shipping Requires
Heavy Haul and Flatbed Shipping: How to Find the Right Trailer for Your Load
Posted by Troy Heyne on Oct 1, 2020 9:03:07 AM
When you need to ship freight that won't fit within the enclosed dimensions of a dry van, you know you need an open deck trailer. However, you might not know there's a wide variety of open deck trailers..