In the first portion of this two-part blog post regarding my arguments on how freight shipping is not a commodity, I focused on the service side of things and the people and team dedicated to providing additional value on a company’s freight moves. In this section portion, I wanted to address the latter half of …
If you are a company that ships LTL freight and uses a freight broker, or are currently going carrier direct and wondering why you would consider using a broker, the following series will highlight some services that every great broker should provide. And don’t forget to check out our freight shipping guide available for free …
Continue ReadingGreat Freight Broker Services – Part I : Automation
Over the past year I’ve met with multiple Presidents of other freight brokerages and have had heard the same theme ringing through regarding freight services as a whole. That the services we provide for people’s freight are essentially a commodity. One President told me something along the lines of, “We’ve accepted that LTL freight shipping …
One of the most frustrating parts of LTL freight shipping, or freight in general, is when a shipment is delayed and running late. Delays can cost customers money, time, and sanity, and though we at FreightPros do our best to ensure the least amount of delays as possible, the bottom line is that ALL LTL …
You’ve heard of Christopher Columbus. You’ve heard of Marco Polo. You’ve heard of Magellan. BUT….Did you know that Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer/captain/possible snack for Filipino tribal folks, was also an LTL shipper! Sort of. Kinda. Maybe if you REALLY stretch the definition of LTL. Listen, he might not have used Central Freight, but …