Tradeshow shipping can be a real problem with LTL freight, as there are a number of things you have to keep in mind to successfully avoid major additional fees. It’s not really all that surprising that tradeshow pickups and deliveries can wreck havoc on your freight game. Depending on the size of the tradeshow, there …
We need to talk about the trouble with freight calculators. They trouble is…they can easily lead to freight reclasses. They can easily lead to additional shipping fees, and nobody wants additional shipping fees. It would be fantastic to invent a tool that could easily identify your shipment’s freight class. Enter in a few simple bits …
Good news for all you LTL shippers out there. We finally have our own density calculator, and you can find it at our website on our customer login page. But what’s a freight density calculator, and why is it an important tool to have in getting a freight quote? What Is A Freight …
One of the most common billing discrepancies we see here at FreightPros is the Limited Access Shipping charge. You are probably asking yourself, “What the heck is limited access??? Who decides what is limited???” What is Limited Access Delivery? Fear not, dear shipper. My name is Ashley Phillips and I’ve seen (and disputed) every sort …
Breaking Down Driver’s Hours of Service As a transportation broker, I can easily break down the months of the year into Truckload Shipping Seasons. When I first started in this industry, I had to jump in and learn on the fly, so I quickly identified what months were the busiest times of the year. I remember …
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