As a lead account executive here at FreightPros, it’s my job to get my customers the best freight rates available. The more you win, the more I win. Part of this process is negotiating special rates with LTL carriers based on your unique shipping patterns. The first part of this process is taking a quick …
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Shipping freight to Canada less-than-truckload isn’t the complicated process that it’s cracked up to be. In fact, if you follow a few quick tips from our FreightPros, you’ll be shipping freight to Canada in no time. There are two main differences between a standard LTL shipment and one going to Canada. The first is the …
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There are a lot of things to keep in mind when you are looking at how to ship furniture, and it’s important to identify the details of furniture shipping using the less-than-truckload method sooner rather than later. There are numerous professional moving companies offering white glove service that can be hired to package your furniture, …
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So we have talked about what it means to guarantee a shipment, but what’s the difference between making a “guarantee” on a shipment and making it a “hot shipment?” Good question, but first let’s do a little background. FreightPros is a third party full service freight broker. What this means is that we handle every …
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Need to ship a mattress? Looking to ship an engine? You might need a third party freight broker, so let me tell you what you need to know! What is a third party freight broker? How do I become one? Do I need a license? Does the shipping industry drive all of us crazy? These …
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