The transportation industry is mainly driven by deadlines or delivery due dates, and in most cases the age-old adage still applies; Time is Money! Here at FreightPros we aim to set the proper expectations for both customers and drivers when it comes to delivering a shipment safely and in a successful time frame. One of …
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Shipping fertilizer is one the most common types of LTL shipping that we do here at FreightPros, and so for you fertilizer freight shippers out there, we took the time to mark up a quick blog post about the basics of fertilizer shipping. As with any LTL shipment, you’ve got to mind the basics when …
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Don’t get busted by Disposition When I was a teenager, my mother would often tell me I had a sour disposition. Of course, I would immediately shout, “Whatever!” and sulk up to my room. That’s how it goes when you’re 14 and emo. All this is to say that when I started working in freight …
A question we get a lot here at FreightPros is: When should I add “Notify Consignee” to my BOL? On this third Friday of the new year, we’re going to tackle this question. And while we’re at it, we’re going to answer some more questions about “Notify Consignee” in LTL shipping, including what it is, …
Detention fees are a pain. There’s no way around it. But if you’re a regular freight shipper, you’re going to have to deal with truck detention charges. The best way to handle these fees is to learn about them up front. With some basic information, you can plan your freight shipments around detention fees, and …
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