August 9, 2018

How Shipping Lead Time Impacts Freight Rates

What is a lead time in shipping? The lead time in shipping is the time gap between the initiation of the order to the complete execution. For example, it is time an object travels from the primary supplier to the final receiver. The concept of lead time when booking loads is a commonly overlooked factor when delivering freight efficiently and economically.

August 7, 2018

Trending Transportation Updates: July 2018

July was full of many newsworthy transportation, shipping and logistic developments. Here are some of July’s top trending transportation updates:

July 31, 2018

What is a Digital Supply Chain? And How to Manage It?

The term digital supply chain is very prevalent in current logistics and supply chain news, but it is a term that many people are still unfamiliar with. It is important to understand what a digital supply chain consists of and how it could potentially save your company money, time and even your environmental footprint. In order to decide if it could be right for your company, we will break down what it means to have a digital supply chain management.

July 26, 2018

5 Tips for a Fast and Efficient Freight Claim Experience

It has been said that the one area that most shippers are the most uncomfortable and confused with is navigating claims for cargo loss and damage. However, this does not mean that understanding the process of freight claims isn’t imperative to running an efficient business. Here are 5 tips to make sure that your freight claim experience is as fast and efficient as possible:

July 19, 2018

What Is Dry Van Shipping?

Dry van shipping is one of the most popular and widely trusted freight transportation methods available. It has remained a preferred means of transportation due to the high availability and numerous benefits.

July 17, 2018

10 Tips for Proper Freight Palletizing

The knowledge of how to properly palletize is very important in order to prevent many accidents that happen all the time in warehouses. This knowledge will help you save a ton of time and money dealing will freight damage, as well as frustration over these damaged goods.

July 5, 2018

Does Detention Affect Driver Shortage?

The growing driver shortage has been troubling the U.S. transportation world for some time now. With experienced drivers retiring, the younger generation does not actively pursue a career in truck driving due to long hours, hard work conditions and extended periods of time away from home. In a combination with the implementation of the ELD, the growing driver shortage is tightening the market and driving up rates.

July 3, 2018

Trending Transportation Updates: June 2018

June was full of many newsworthy transportation, shipping and logistic developments. Here are some of June’s top trending transportation updates:

June 28, 2018

Could Self-Driving Trucks Be Good for Truckers?

The idea of autonomous trucks taking over the trucking industry has been all over the place in recent news. Some studies have predicted that robots will take about 40 percent of all jobs in the next two decades. That could make a lot of people out of a job, but in the context of trucking, automation — specifically autonomous vehicles — could be a godsend. Many people are very skeptical about how and if this could offer a positive impact on the huge driver shortage in the U.S., but tech and transportation firms think exactly the opposite. So, how could it be positive?

June 26, 2018

Refrigerated Trucks: All You Should Know

Refrigerated trucks, also known as reefer trailers, are an insulated freight shipment method for perishables and temperature sensitive products. Learn more here!

June 21, 2018

How to Weigh and Measure Your Load for Shipment

Size matters when you’re talking about freight. Space is limited, and how much it will cost you to ship your freight depends on having the most accurate measurements of your load. If you think you can just eyeball your load and record what you think the load’s measurements are on the bill of lading, think again. Inaccurate measurements — even ones off by a few inches — could cost you a lot. Any discrepancies between what the bill of lading says and the load’s actual measurements can lead to handling problems that could result in damaged goods. It also could increase your costs thanks to delays and unexpected surcharges.

June 19, 2018

Is Intermodal a Solution for the Capacity Crunch?

Truck and over-the-road (OTR) shipping account for the biggest part of freight shipping across the U.S. While offering a good bunch of obvious benefits, OTR shipping comes with quite a few challenges. The market has its ups and downs, and by now we have learned how to analyze, predict and manage it.

June 14, 2018

What’s Up With Diesel Prices?

This past week brought some great news for truck drivers. After a long period of 11 weeks of increasing prices, the U.S. average retail price of diesel decreased, dropping by .3 cent to $3.285, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration report on June 4.

June 12, 2018

Common Mistakes New Shippers Make

When companies just start getting into the shipping world, everything is new and confusing. It’s great to have a logistics professional on board to help guide the company through the shipping challenges. Unfortunately, not every company has the luxury of having a freight guru on their team if shipping hasn’t been a big deal for them.

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