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 …
Continue ReadingOn Sending Your Invoices To A Freight Broker
There are lots of hot shot carriers available on the road, but how do you know which one is right for you? And on second thought, what exactly is a “hot shot” carrier? What is a Hot Shot Carrier? Good question! The term “hot shot” means a lot in the freight world, and what …
Continue ReadingHot Shot Carriers | Truckload & LTL Hot Shot Freight
There are times here at FreightPros where we enjoy having some Zen around the office. Well, at the very least, I like to get my Zen on. In these moments of self-reflection, I find myself dwelling on the question of stress and anger in this industry. How can so many people in freight be …
Continue ReadingFreight Minimalism (Less is More): The New Shipping Adage
Yellow Freight is common shorthand for YRC, one of our main carriers that we use here at FreightPros. If you’ve ever shipped with us, you know that Yellow Freight is one of our most reliable carriers. They have an excellent coverage map that stretches across the country, making it easy to ship from New York …
Continue ReadingYellow Freight: A Common Shorthand for YRC Freight Carriers
Let’s get this LTL acronym business out of the way from the start: LTL Acronym = LESS-THAN-TRUCKLOAD. So now that the LTL acronym mystery is solved, we can talk about what “LTL” really means. The LTL acronym is most commonly used in terms of shipping freight. This is different from your basic post office …