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Produce Shipping Season 2021

As winter is known to be a harvesting season, springtime traditionally marks the start of the fresh produce shipping season. During this time, refrigerated capacity is tight, and this year it is expected to be even tighter.

Types of Trailers: An Ultimate Guide

Choosing the right shipping mode and equipment type may be challenging even for experienced shippers. Knowing the main types of trailers and their specifications can help you determine the best one to move their freight.

Trailer Equipment Guide Are you Using the Best Trailer for your Shipments

We’ve created a Trailer Equipment Guide that outlines the various types of truck trailers. See more information about Dry Vans, Reefers, Containers, Tankers, Hoppers, Flatbeds, and Drop Decks.

Are You Using Expedited Shipping The Right Way?

Expedited shipping is when freight is delivered faster than regular transit times.

DOT Regulations eBook Current Rules And Regulations

In this eBook, you will gain insight into the current rules and regulations imposed on the transportation industry by the Department of Transportation (DOT).

A Simple Guide To Driving Customer Loyalty Through Freight Management The Four Major Demands of All Customers

Freight management plays a large role in customer experience, and as you probably know, customer satisfaction is more important than ever.

Powerful Reporting Improves Insight How Transportation Benefits From Big Data Initiatives

Leveraging big data is extremely valuable in transportation and logistics planning.

How to Become a Preferred Shipper 3 Simple Steps To Gain Preferred Shipper Status

Now that carriers are more selective about moving freight shipments, how can shippers find capacity? For guidelines, check out this PLS eBook: 3 Simple Steps to Gain Preferred Shipper Status.

How to Negotiate GRI and LTL Rate Reductions A Brief Guide To Avoid General Rate Increases In LTL Transportation

Motor freight carriers roll out general rate increases (GRIs) just about every year.

2016 Trends In Transportation 8 Expected Trends In Transportation For 2016

2016 will be a fascinating year for those in the transportation industry. There will be several factors coming into play that will affect the industry for years going forward, but by far the biggest story is rising transportation costs.

Transportation Management in the Oil & Gas Industry 5 Mistakes That Cripple Profitability and How To Correct Them

Historically, O&G companies’ soaring profits masked the poor state of logistics operations within their supply chains.

2015 Trends eBook Expectations In Transportation And Logistics

Expect businesses to optimize Big Data, maintain and strengthen partner relationships, improve consumer experiences, and adjust to changing driver demographics.

Surviving The Capacity Crisis

The ELD mandate and the driver shortage have been key factors contributing to the capacity crunch the industry is experiencing right now.

A Shipper's Guide to Understanding LTL Freight Class

LTL shipments are defined by a classification, depending on the type of product. Freight class plays a prominent role in calculating how much the freight carrier will charge you for transportation.

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