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Shipping oversized loads are not the same as shipping your typical LTL or FTL freight. Learn about heavy haul shipping to ensure successful transportation.
We saw the Biden-Harris Administration plan for FLOW, truck tonnage increase, truckers see little benefits with the diesel tax relief plans, and more. Check out February's transportation updates for the shipping industry if you missed them.
The bill of lading (BOL) is a legal document that shippers and carriers alike must understand how to accurately complete for a successful shipment.
A Bill of Lading is one of the most important documents in the world of freight shipping. However, it’s still confusing for many companies and shippers to understand a BOL meaning and what role it plays in the transportation process.
A bill of lading (BOL) is a legal document between a shipper of a particular commodity and the carrier detailing the type, quantity, and destination of the goods. The carrier issues the BOL to a shipper of the goods. Additionally, it is essential that the information on the BOL is accurate.
Omnichannel defines how customers use several different platforms to buy products. It aims to satisfy consumers’ needs immediately, regardless of which shopping channel the consumer uses. But how does omnichannel fulfillment work?
Intermodal freight transportation provides companies with flexible shipping options. It can lower costs and solve capacity issues in your supply chain.
We saw how vaccine mandates affected truck rates, airline transportation purchases, future supply chain predictions, and more. Check out January’s transportation updates for the shipping industry if you missed them.
As the supply chain industry is constantly evolving, it can be challenging for business leaders and supply chain managers to stay on top. So, this year, instead of reacting, companies will be proactive and stay in front of the global supply chain disruption with these top supply chain trends to look for in 2022.
While Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is straightforward, the LTL freight class may seem confusing for many. This Freight Classification plays a prominent role in calculating how much the carrier will charge you for transporting your shipment. Choosing the wrong Freight Class could waste money, time, resources, and delay shipments. Therefore, it is important to classify a shipment correctly.
Check out last month's new transportation updates in the shipping industry.
While operating in a progressively complex logistics world, companies currently need all the help they can get to help them work smarter, easier, and more efficiently. As a result, technology like Transportation Management Systems is now more critical than ever.
Check out last month's new transportation updates in the shipping industry.
With Christmas right around the corner, thousands of boys and girls are preparing their letters to Santa all over the world, patiently waiting for Christmas day. Each year, children wake up and spring out of bed, with the realization that Santa has finally come. Running to their Christmas trees, only to be amazed each year by the gifts underneath. This expectation must be satisfied on time for each kid worldwide because the delivery of happiness can't wait on Christmas, right?

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