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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First freight shipments can be scary. LTL is not for the faint of heart, and it starts right from the beginning. Is my freight packaged correctly? Do I have the right insurance? Am I using the right carrier? The right bill of lading? When will the driver make the pickup? The delivery? These are …
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cc image courtesy Jordiet via Flickr Watch our video on Avoiding Holiday Shipping Delays! The fourth of July has come and gone, and hopefully you avoided any firework incidents. Yesterday, the Women’s World Cup captured the country’s attention, as well as some pretty great hardware. Today it’s back to work, back on the grind; …
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