Resources & Insights
What is Freight Class? (Understanding Your NMFC Codes)
Carriers and transportation providers shouldn’t be the only people who understand less-than-truckload (LTL) freight classifications. After all, it’s not even their freight that needs transportation. No, as a shipper in a booming industry, you deserve to know everything about how your freight is classified.
What is Expedited Freight Shipping?
Getting freight to your consignee’s door quickly, when it counts, can make or break your timelines. Be it a single pallet of machine parts or a truckload of fabricated steel, delivering on your commitments is important to your relationships, your business and your bottom line.
What is Hot Shot Trucking? Definition, Benefits, and Cost
- What hot shot trucking is
- The capacity of hot shot trailers
- Types of hot shot trailers
- The requirements for hot shot drivers
- Benefits for shippers
- Downsides of hot shot trucking
- How hot shot trucking impacts the cost of shipping
- How to add hot shot trucking to your supply chain
Ever been called a hot shot? Outside of the trucking industry, a hot shot is someone who’s flashy, successful or larger than life — but in the world of transportation, a hot shot is a smaller trailer hauled by a commercial pick-up
What is "Zone-Skipping" In Freight Shipping?
Shipping large quantities of freight to a wide array of receivers can be a complex task. But understanding the best way to do this, what options are on the table and which services fit your supply chain is important.
How Much Are Common Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Accessorial Charges?
The last itemized list you got from your less-than-truckload transportation provider probably had several surcharges that were included in your final rate. Like many industries, the trucking world is ripe with rich — and oftentimes confusing — jargon.
What are all of these charges that were included in your final rate?
What is a Bill of Lading (BOL) In Freight Shipping?
Whether you’re new to shipping freight and have heard the term “bill of lading” thrown around in reference to your shipments, or a seasoned logistics veteran the BOL is important to understand.
You know that this is an important piece of the freight shipping process but just aren’t sure how the BOL is used, whether it’s important to understand or how frequently it should be updated.
Why Is My Freight Shipment Taking So Long? [LTL, PTL & FTL comparison]
If you’ve recently used less-than-truckload or partial-truckload transportation services for your freight, you’re probably wondering why the transit timing for these shipments is so hard to predict, especially at the time of pick up.
How Does Distance Impact Freight Delivery Timing?
Of course the distance your freight needs to travel impacts the time it takes to get there. Based on land distance alone it takes longer to get from NY to Cal than from NY to N.J. But there’s more to it than that.
Trucking Terminology: A Glossary of Common Shipping Terms
The trucking industry is brimming with unique jargon. This can make starting in this industry or working with it overwhelming. As soon as you think you’re beginning to master the language of trucking, another term will pop up.
What is Freight Class? (Understanding Your NMFC Codes)
Carriers and transportation providers shouldn’t be the only people who understand less-than-truckload (LTL) freight classifications. After all, it’s not even their freight that needs transportation. No, as a..
What is Expedited Freight Shipping?
Getting freight to your consignee’s door quickly, when it counts, can make or break your timelines. Be it a single pallet of machine parts or a truckload of fabricated steel, delivering on your commitments is..
What is "Zone-Skipping" In Freight Shipping?
Shipping large quantities of freight to a wide array of receivers can be a complex task. But understanding the best way to do this, what options are on the table and which services fit your supply chain..
How Much Are Common Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Accessorial Charges?
The last itemized list you got from your less-than-truckload transportation provider probably had several surcharges that were included in your final rate. Like many industries, the trucking world is ripe with..
What is a Bill of Lading (BOL) In Freight Shipping?
Whether you’re new to shipping freight and have heard the term “bill of lading” thrown around in reference to your shipments, or a seasoned logistics veteran the BOL is important to understand.
You know..
Why Is My Freight Shipment Taking So Long? [LTL, PTL & FTL comparison]
If you’ve recently used less-than-truckload or partial-truckload transportation services for your freight, you’re probably wondering why the transit timing for these shipments is so hard to predict, especially..
How Does Distance Impact Freight Delivery Timing?
Of course the distance your freight needs to travel impacts the time it takes to get there. Based on land distance alone it takes longer to get from NY to Cal than from NY to N.J. But there’s more to it than..
Trucking Terminology: A Glossary of Common Shipping Terms
The trucking industry is brimming with unique jargon. This can make starting in this industry or working with it overwhelming. As soon as you think you’re beginning to master the language of trucking, another..
