Resources & Insights

What Does Flatbed Shipping Cost? [8 Factors To Know]

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 why is it so difficult to do so?

4 Out-Of-The-Box Ways to Save Money on Your Freight Rates

Not to be the bearer of bad news but you may be overpaying for your freight. Sure, spending an extra dollar here or there isn’t terribly destructive. You’ve been known to swing an occasional splurge purchase. To substitute your homemade brew for some store-bought java or to pump unleaded 89 rather than 87.

How Temperature Requirements Drive Reefer Freight Costs

4 Factors That Raise Your Freight Rates (and how to avoid paying more)

Without understanding the price you’re paying for your freight, maintaining a budget can quickly get out of hand. Freight rates and the factors that dictate them are constantly fluctuating. This can leave shippers wondering how to maximize their budget and reduce their spending. 

[Video] What Are Spot Quotes and How Does a Freight Brokerage Use Them?

The Top 5 Most Expensive Freight Shipping Destination Types

Did you know that all told, there are roughly 19,495 incorporated cities, villages, towns and communities in the United States of America? 

Does a Truck in Hand Guarantee Capacity? Shippers Might Be Surprised

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What’s Causing the Truck Driver Salary Increase? [And How It Benefits You]

It's been tough balancing the increased shipping costs lately. Yet, it seems like you keep reading about another trucking company increasing pay for their drivers.

What is Digital Freight Matching? [Definition + Common Problems]

Finding trucks to pull your freight in the current market is continuing to prove difficult. That’s forcing you to get more creative in the way you find capacity for a reasonable price. 

How Are Freight Shipping Rates Calculated?

• Supply and demand at your origin
• The urgency of your shipment
• Your freight's length of haul (LOH).
• Current weather conditions
• Accessorial charges
• Supply and demand in your freight's destination

Keeping an eye on your shipping budget can be tricky, especially when you don’t understand where your money is going, how shipping rates are calculated, or how to make the most of the dollars you have.