Resources & Insights
Ever been called a hot shot? Outside of the trucking industry, a hot shot is someone who’s flashy, successful or larger than life — but in the world of transportation, a hot shot is a smaller trailer hauled by a commercial pick-up
The pricing structure in the freight shipping industry is complex. The price you pay to move your freight is subject to many variables and — in some cases — a first come, first served scheduling model is one such factor.
You’ve routed your shipment through a U.S. port before and know that doing so provides its own set of unique fees and challenges. The services provided to your shipment at the port can become expensive and you want to make the most of your budget.
Whether you’ve worked with a freight brokerage in the past or are thinking about doing so in the future, it’s important to understand how the right broker can help your business. The first step when making any investment or decision that could impact your company is to do your research.
The trucking industry is full of unique services dedicated to making the lives of shippers and receivers a little bit easier. You frequently ship freight to multiple customers but recently this process has become tedious and difficult to manage.
The freight shipping process can be confusing, difficult and complex. This is especially the case for those individuals and companies who don’t have the resources needed to properly offload freight. You’ve recently felt the impact of a difficult offloading process and are looking for a solution to these issues.
Supply chains can be complex. Some organizations have shipments coming and going at all hours and, often, this can make managing budgets and maintaining timelines difficult.
Shipping large quantities of freight to a wide array of receivers can be a complex task. But understanding the best way to do this, what options are on the table and which services fit your supply chain is important.
The last itemized list you got from your less-than-truckload transportation provider probably had several surcharges that were included in your final rate. Like many industries, the trucking world is ripe with rich — and oftentimes confusing — jargon.
What are all of these charges that were included in your final rate?
