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 they are. They might even be your most unpredictable expense each period.
Companies that ship freight using open-deck trailers are no stranger to the realities of doing so. The impact natural elements (wind, snow, rain, etc.) can have on the products transported on open-deck trailers is among the harshest of these realities.
Dunnage plays an important role in the transportation industry, yet shippers may not give it much consideration. That's a mistake: when a truck shows up to load without the right kind or quantity of dunnage for the job, shippers can face delays that disrupt their timelines, customer commitments, and budget.
Transportation is an industry full of equipment types. So many equipment types, in fact, that it can sometimes be difficult to understand the use-case of each.
Planning is key to successfully moving your freight. The trucking industry is governed by a vast number of rules and regulations. Since they are levied to keep roadways, cargo and the motoring public safe, each guideline must be followed to a “t” — and then some.
