It’s frustrating when your freight rates change — especially on short notice. Freight transportation isn’t your company’s only expense, but the more you pay these bills the more you realize how volatile..
How Low Can Freight Rates Realistically Go? (6 Factors That Set the Floor on Rates)
Posted by Reid Eggen on Dec 12, 2022 10:00:00 AM
Your individual spot rates are driven by forces out of your control. Tons of factors impact the larger transportation market, driving rates up and down on a macro scale.
7 Common Construction Equipment Transportation Mistakes (& How to Avoid Them)
Posted by Troy Heyne on May 18, 2022 10:00:00 AM
We all make mistakes sometimes. In 1920 the Boston Red Sox traded 24-year-old Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in exchange for $125,000. That deal, which is widely considered one of the biggest mistakes in..
Top 15 Flatbed Trucking Companies in 2023 (& How to Choose)
Posted by Gary Stang on Jan 7, 2022 10:00:00 AM
Companies, like yours, that have goods to move, customer commitments to meet and bottom lines to maintain, can sometimes experience difficulty achieving these ends in the transportation industry.
Can I Overhang Freight On a Flatbed Trailer?
Posted by Andrew Beckmann on Sep 27, 2021 10:00:00 AM
The total freight length you’re legally allowed to transport using a flatbed trailer changes from one state to the next. Each state government has very specific guidelines outlining what dimensions..
Common Flatbed Trailers [Alternatives and Differences]
Posted by Cory Link on Sep 24, 2021 10:00:00 AM
The trucking industry is home to an extensive host of trailer types. From step-deck to lowboy trailers — designed to haul height-sensitive freight — to dry van and reefers commonly used to move food and..
What Does Flatbed Shipping Cost? [8 Factors To Know]
Posted by Crystal Lahr on Sep 13, 2021 10:00:00 AM
Your open-deck shipping price, although difficult to predict, is important to understand. Budgeting your transportation dollars appropriately is crucial to managing your company’s supply chain logistics. But..
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..