Adding “Guaranteed Standard Service” (GSS) to an LTL shipment can increase your peace of mind when your shipment is time-sensitive. To officially guarantee a shipment with a carrier means that you have agreed to pay an additional fee to make sure the freight arrives on time. By paying this fee, the carrier agrees to deliver …
Can you give us a look into how FreightPros came to be and its strategic placement in less than truckload shipping? LTL shipping is an important segment of the logistics industry. We wanted to stand out and become the “go-to” LTL shipping provider by offering a service platform that transcended the typical co-monetized deal of …
Continue ReadingAn Inside Look Into the Transition From FreightPros to Becoming NTG’s LTL Solution
Small businesses need to get their products safely to their distributors, retailers, and customers all over the country. They place their goods in boxes, crates or pallets in order to avoid damage during transit and, hopefully, they also deliver these on time. LTL shipping solves this challenge and is the ideal method for business owners who …
Continue ReadingLess Than Truckload Shipping: A Complete Guide
(CC image courtesy Sergio Russo via Flickr) A less than truckload (LTL) shipping rate is based on several different factors, all of which we’ll go over in this blog. If you’re unsure of how these relate to your product, just let us know and we’ll help you out! Typically, an LTL quote will take up …
Continue ReadingLess Than Truckload Rates | What You Need For LTL Shipping Rates
Regardless of whether you are a first time shipper, one-time shipper, or a residual shipper, you’re probably looking for ways to get lower freight rates. Lower costs of shipping increase profit and enable business growth. But finding ways to lower your freight rates isn’t always as easy as just searching Google, “freight quotes.” A responsible …
Continue ReadingHow To Get Lower Freight Rates for LTL & Truckload Shipments