A Retailer’s Checklist for LTL Shipping.
January 30, 2019
As a retailer, LTL shipping can help you keep the pace with customer expectations. Become more efficient by learning how LTL shipping can help focus your logistics strategy.
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How to prepare and package for temperature-controlled shipping.
January 24, 2019
When the winter chill sets in across the United States, it's not hard to see how the cold might impact freight shipments. When cargo is temperature-sensitive, but still has to move, temperature-controlled shipping is the answer.
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The state of freight shipping in 2019.
January 24, 2019
2019 is currently underway, and the freight industry is picking up its pace for the months ahead. Learn the current state of freight shipping and the trends impacting it to plan efficiently for what's to come.
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3 tips for packaging LTL freight in tight capacity.
January 17, 2019
There are various techniques shippers can use for packaging LTL depending on the size and contents of each shipment. Learn how an effective packaging strategy can help to protect your shipment and secure capacity.
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Decode LTL Freight Tracking Lingo
January 13, 2019
You've dotted the i's and crossed the t's with your freight shipment - from arranging proper packaging and accurately filling out all of the necessary paperwork, to declaring the correct NMFC freight classification - now it's on its way and out of your hands. But don't worry, LTL tracking allows you to stay connected from point A to point B.
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2018 in the rearview: A look back at a year with Freightquote.
December 27, 2018
2018 was a year full of ups and downs for the freight shipping industry. Learn how Freightquote helped shippers and carriers through guides, covering freight shipping trends and more.
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50 state by state shipping facts that impact freight cost.
December 13, 2018
When you ship goods to different locations throughout the United States, you may notice freight rates fluctuate depending on the origin and destination.
While there is a pretty widely used formula for generating freight rates, each state is unique and a number of state-specific factors can affect freight costs throughout the year. Here is a state-by-state list of shipping facts that explain how rates are impacted when shipping to or from any of the 50 states.
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While there is a pretty widely used formula for generating freight rates, each state is unique and a number of state-specific factors can affect freight costs throughout the year. Here is a state-by-state list of shipping facts that explain how rates are impacted when shipping to or from any of the 50 states.
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What factors determine flatbed rates and quotes?
December 12, 2018
Flatbed rates are always changing, but why? Let’s break down a few factors to get to the bottom of what determines flatbed rates and quotes.
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How to create a shipping RFP or RFQ.
December 11, 2018
The freight shipping industry is filled with paperwork, proposals, and acronyms. Acronyms shippers will often use are RFP, which means “request for proposal,” and RFQ, which means “request for quotation.” Both of these kinds of documents are designed to help to align pricing and services with shipping needs.
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Damaged freight: Who's responsible?
November 29, 2018
If you’ve ever shipped freight, you probably understand that accidents and natural occurrences can impact goods as they are shipped. Try not to worry though. There are measures in place, including carrier liability, to protect your goods through the rigors of over the road transportation.
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