Resources & Insights

Heavy Haul Trucking: How Does Freight Weight Impact Trailer Type?

• How heavy haul freight weight impacts trailer selection
• Trailer type breakdown by weight

How Do Freight Brokers Grow and Maintain a Reliable Carrier Network?

Whether you’ve worked with a freight brokerage in the past or are thinking about doing so in the future, it’s important to understand how the right broker can help your business. The first step when making any investment or decision that could impact your company is to do your research.

The 11 Most Common Trailer Types Used in The Trucking Industry in 2026

• Dry Van Trailers
• Standard Flatbed Trailers
• Refrigerated Trailers (Reefers)
• Drop-Deck/Step-Deck Trailers
• Double Drop/Lowboy Trailers
• Hotshot Trailers
• Conestoga Trailers
• Curtainside Trailers
• Extendable Drop-Deck Trailers
• Standard RGN Trailers
• Extendable RGN Trailers

With so many different trailers on the roads today, it can be difficult to discern what each is used for and which is best for your freight.

What is Digital Freight Matching? [Definition + Common Problems]

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 Are Freight Shipping Rates Calculated?

• Supply and demand at your origin
• The urgency of your shipment
• Your freight's length of haul (LOH).
• Current weather conditions
• Accessorial charges
• Supply and demand in your freight's destination

Keeping an eye on your shipping budget can be tricky, especially when you don’t understand where your money is going, how shipping rates are calculated, or how to make the most of the dollars you have. 

How Lead Time Affects Freight Shipping Cost

How Does Trailer Type Impact Freight Shipping Costs?

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 shipping is what impacts the trailer your carrier uses, not the other way around.

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

Is the Truck Driver Shortage Impacting Shipping Capacity in 2025?

• 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 come to a screeching halt.

Not only are they a critical component in moving shipments from one point to the next, but their expertise and dedication ensure deliveries are completed safely and on time. Hiring highly qualified and experienced truck drivers makes all the difference.

What's Affecting Shipping Capacity and Rates This Unusual Retail Peak Season?

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 doesn’t look like that’s going to change.