Freightquote by C.H. Robinson Blog: Freight Shipping Tips & Industry Trends

3 common holiday shipping mistakes and how to avoid them.

Do you hear those sleigh bells ringing? With the holiday season right around the corner, it’s time to start making your freight shipping checklist – and checking it twice.

Reducing the burden of shipping with online freight services.

The e-commerce industry is growing year after year and presents many opportunities for traditional brick and mortar stores as well as online retailers. However, companies that sell products online or have warehouses spread across the country must consider the shipping aspect of their business and its impact on operations.

Common pallet shipping mistakes and how to avoid them.

If you’re shipping freight, chances are it will require palletization. Shippers use pallets for varying reasons but primarily because they keep freight together and safe in transit. Unfortunately, both novice and expert shippers can make costly mistakes when it comes to preparing their pallet shipment.

Freight tracking's role in sustaining a strong bottom line.

For small business shippers, every advantage from exceptional customer service to consistent communication with carriers could mean a boost to the bottom line. A well-managed freight tracking process is an effective way to provide the visibility required for businesses to keep their products on the move and customers satisfied.

How retailers can overcome holiday shipping challenges.

To understand how the retail industry functions behind the scenes during the holiday season, we must look at the shipping challenges, as getting freight into and out of stores sets the table.

How to prepare and package for temperature-controlled shipping

Properly preparing and packaging freight will set any shipment up for success. When it comes to shipping food and perishables, however, there are a few outside-the-norm factors to consider.

How to stay on top of the holiday freight shipping season.

During the busy holiday season, it's important to stay on top of your freight shipping strategy. Extra volume, complex shipping windows, and other outside factors accompany the millions of gifts that will be ordered this year.

Sharpen up your shipping IQ for LTL success.

Before choosing LTL as a shipping method, it’s necessary to familiarize yourself with some of the basics. Here at Freightquote, we feel that it is our responsibility to educate our current and future customers so they can make more informed decisions. So, when it comes to LTL shipping, we have decided to share our tried and true best practices with you.

3 common holiday shipping mistakes and how to avoid them.

Reducing the burden of shipping with online freight services.

Common pallet shipping mistakes and how to avoid them.

Freight tracking's role in sustaining a strong bottom line.

How retailers can overcome holiday shipping challenges.

How to prepare and package for temperature-controlled shipping

How to stay on top of the holiday freight shipping season.

Sharpen up your shipping IQ for LTL success.

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Freight shipping how-to.

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Free white paper: Demystifying freight classification

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