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Where to Get Great LTL Rates

September 29, 2021September 6, 2016 by Dean McNeely

Getting LTL rates are a lot easier today, especially for businesses that only need to move a single palette of freight. There are multiple approaches with most having some drawbacks. The appropriate strategy can mean the difference between profit and loss. It starts with the need to get the best and most accurate LTL rates … Read more

When to Choose Truckload Shipping

September 29, 2021August 31, 2016 by Dean McNeely

Truckload 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

How to Find A Good LTL Trucking Service

September 29, 2021August 31, 2016 by Dean McNeely

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

What is LTL Freight?

September 29, 2021August 29, 2016 by Dean McNeely

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

How to Get the Best LTL Freight Quote

September 29, 2021August 29, 2016 by Dean McNeely

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

Factors That Affect Your LTL Freight Rates

September 29, 2021August 25, 2016 by Dean McNeely

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

How to Choose a Great LTL Shipping Service

September 29, 2021August 25, 2016 by Dean McNeely

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

Where To Find An LTL Freight Carrier

September 29, 2021August 25, 2016 by Dean McNeely

“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

Choosing LTL Freight Carriers

September 29, 2021August 20, 2015 by Dean McNeely

There are multiple questions that every business needs to ask when looking into LTL freight carriers. Does the carrier I am looking haul to where I need products to go? Do they have a good safety record? Do they arrive on time and reliably?

Finding Good LTL Trucking Services

September 29, 2021August 20, 2015 by Dean McNeely

Finding good LTL trucking services is essential to any warehousing operation to stay viable and competitive. If you are new to the business then one of the first questions you will be asking yourself is where you can find good LTL trucking services to suit your needs. The amount of companies that that offer this service are staggering so it can be imposing to try and sift through them all. Hopefully we can help you narrow down your search to find the one that is right for you.