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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.

How to Forecast Your Transportation Costs Going into 2021

This time of the year, many of us are trying to plan ahead to next year. For shippers, that means figuring out your transportation expenses — which will be even more challenging than usual this year. Please note, your planning will vary based on the type of market you service, but here is a broad stroke into some of the things to consider when making your transportation plans in 2021.

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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How to Forecast Your Transportation Costs Going into 2021

Posted by Paul Pfeiffer on Dec 18, 2020 2:59:59 PM

This time of the year, many of us are trying to plan ahead to next year. For shippers, that means figuring out your transportation expenses — which will be even more challenging than usual this year. Please..

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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..

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