Resources & Insights

Accessorial Charges 101: Defining Trucking Industry Surcharges

If you've ever received an itemized quote from your transportation provider, you've probably come across a few surcharges you've never heard of. Like any trade, there are a lot of industry-specific terms thrown around in transportation — some you may know and some you may not.

What Is Breakbulk Cargo Shipping?

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.

More Means More: What Successful Heavy Haul Shipping Requires

If you're shipping large items that can't legally fit within the dimensions of a standard dry van or open-deck flatbed, and you anticipate your shipments weighing more than 55,000 pounds each, then you need to rely on a heavy haul carrier with trailers that can appropriately scale to your needs.