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Dean McNeelyTruckload shipping is the best way to ship large shipments to your customer. Unlike LTL freight which stops at different hubs en route to its final destination, truckload freight gets transported in a single run. Here are several factors to consider when deciding whether LTL or truckload shipping is best for you. Delivery Speed Since … Read more
A good LTL trucking service is essential for every company that ships or runs a warehousing operation to stay viable and competitive. Finding a good freight carrier to meet your business needs is vital. We recommend it’s one of the first questions a business needs to ask. With thousands of LTL carriers out there, searching … Read more
LTL freight is a type of trucking service used to transport smaller shipments. The term LTL stands for “less than truckload.” It’s the best type of shipping for freight and packages too big for parcel carriers like the USPS, Fedex and UPS, but not big enough to fill a full truckload trailer. Here are some … Read more
Technology makes it easy to get an LTL freight quote. Find a company, key in contact information and a little about your freight and a representative will email or call with a quote. Simple right? Well, maybe not. While technology makes getting quotes easy, it doesn’t mean you get the best LTL service. Or that … Read more
LTL shipping is a popular option for companies all around the U.S. Nine factors affect your LTL freight rates. Here they are. Weight. LTL shipment rates are figured per hundred pounds. Expect to see the rate per hundred pounds get lower the heavier your shipment. Density. You need to know a shipment’s density to figure … Read more
Do a search for an LTL shipping service and you’ll find more trucking options and information than you can review. To find the right one, all you need to do is ask a few simple questions. Before you set out to find a carrier, here are a couple of industry factors to consider. The quality … Read more
“Which LTL freight carrier to use?” It’s one of the biggest decisions many manufacturers and importers need to make. What seems like a simple decision can cost companies extra tens of thousands of dollars and for some even millions over the course of a year if not approached correctly. So how do you find an … Read more
The Pokemon GO craze has revealed a critical fact about our world. We need to put technology where it belongs and get back to the business of living. While that may seem like an individual choice, the fact is businesses who apply this same principle stand to cut their costs and increase revenues. I see … Read more
As another Fourth of July approaches, I was thinking about how much fireworks and truckload logistics really go together. You see, when I was a kid, I loved Fourth of July fireworks displays. Today, the big explosions of color and sound are an inseparable part of the day. Of course, as much as Independence Day … Read more
At the mid-way point of the year, we like to sit down with our customers and complete a summer supply chain review. Together we look at rates since January 1, other costs like claims, and time spent managing freight. For customers who have hired us as their LTL and truckload broker, we hit a few … Read more