Resources & Insights

Frost Laws: What to Know About Seasonal Load Restrictions This Spring

• What is spring thaw?
• How do frost laws work?
• How can seasonal weight restrictions affect your shipments?
• Tips to keep your supply chain moving this spring

As someone who's responsible for shipping and logistics, you're well-versed in the many factors that can impact your ability to transport goods from point A to point B.

For example, during the winter months, blizzards and ice in the northernmost states may impact your shipping schedule.

What is Partial Truckload (PTL) Freight Shipping? [Pros + Cons]

With so many options for moving smaller quantities of freight, it’s understandable why making these decisions leaves shippers feeling overwhelmed. There’s nothing wrong with a bit of hesitancy when interacting with the transportation world. In fact, we’d say it’s a good thing. 

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? 

Accessorial Charges 101: Defining Trucking Industry Surcharges

If you've ever received an itemized quote from your transportation provider, you've probably come across a few surcharges you've never heard of. Like any trade, there are a lot of industry-specific terms thrown around in transportation — some you may know and some you may not.

How to Ensure Your Next Retail Fixture Shipping Project Is a Success

Months after COVID-19 temporarily slowed the global economy to a crawl, we’re all learning how to rebound, navigate newfound complexities and shift processes to meet ever-changing consumer needs. And while retail peak season looked slightly different with the e-commerce expansion, retail fixtures and the in-store shopping experience remains critical.

Is the Truck Driver Shortage Impacting Shipping Capacity in 2025?

• Causes of the truck driver shortage
• The impact of the driver shortage on capacity
• What shippers can do to find capacity more reliably

Without truck drivers, your supply chain — and everyone else’s — would come to a screeching halt.

Not only are they a critical component in moving shipments from one point to the next, but their expertise and dedication ensure deliveries are completed safely and on time. Hiring highly qualified and experienced truck drivers makes all the difference.

What's Affecting Shipping Capacity and Rates This Unusual Retail Peak Season?

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 doesn’t look like that’s going to change.

More Means More: What Successful Heavy Haul Shipping Requires

If you're shipping large items that can't legally fit within the dimensions of a standard dry van or open-deck flatbed, and you anticipate your shipments weighing more than 55,000 pounds each, then you need to rely on a heavy haul carrier with trailers that can appropriately scale to your needs.

Multimodal Shipping: How to Make Your Next Project a Success

In some cases, a shipping project means loading components onto a truck, driving them to their destination and unloading them into your customer’s hands. But oftentimes, multimodal project logistics are much more complex.

Heavy Haul and Flatbed Shipping: How to Find the Right Trailer for Your Load

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 available and your options include — but also extend well beyond — those offered by flatbed shipping.