Gmail had 425 million users… in 2012! That’s incredible. Though there aren’t any numbers about how many Gmail users there are in 2015, it’s safe to say that Gmail is the world’s most popular email service. We use Gmail at FreightPros. You probably use Gmail too. And if you do, you know the sinking …
The message is: We care about you. We want you to do well here. And most importantly, we want you to be happy. Most companies start there, and then…Company numbers and records, KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), percentages, goals, processes, etc. The list of managerial jargon goes on and on. Co-workers get bored, and the …
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Many of the full truckload shipments that make it over to my team are from customers that normally ship LTL, but for whatever reason they have a sporadic shipment that cannot move via LTL. What if your shipment exceeds the size allotment to ship LTL, or even a volume quote? What if you have …
The pick-up window is one of the most important aspects of LTL. Of course it is! It’s the beginning of the journey! But a missed pick-up can throw off the whole timeline of delivery, and even if you’re looking at hot shipments, this is something we all want to avoid. The most common reason …
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The wisest of us know that there is always work to be done. Regardless of industry, there’s always something to learn. As work as in life. The freight industry is a proud member of this club. The best brokers know there is ALWAYS something to learn in the shipping business. There is no finish …
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