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If You Got It, A Trucker Brought It
It’s a National Truck Driver Appreciation week in the US and we just celebrated trucking week in Canada. It’s that time of year when we
Happy National Trucking Week!
September is a big month in the trucking industry. It is a month of truck driver appreciation and celebration and the beginning of a busy
Thank you ~ Thank you, Dear Customers!
Our dear customers, Thank you – Thank you! We appreciate you 🙂 We are grateful for your business and great reviews you left for us
Plastic Pallets vs. Wood Pallets: Differences, Advantages and Disadvantages
It’s fair to say that pallets move the world. They are an essential part of the modern supply chain. We use pallets for storage and
You’ll ❤ FREIGHTERA Cargo Insurance + New Rates! Rockford, IL to Minooka, IL for $92, et al.
If you received our rate updates before, you may wonder, how does Freightera get better prices every time? The answer is simple, we continue to
Freightera Featured in the State of Vancouver’s Green Economy 2018 Report
Earlier this month Freightera was honored to be featured in the State of Vancouver’s Green Economy 2018 report by Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC). We were
Freightera showcased in 2018 G7 Summit edition of CLIMATE CHANGE – the New Economy (CCTNE)
Freightera CEO Eric Beckwitt’s article about how Canada can lead in greening global freight transportation was just published in the La Malbaie, Quebec G7 Summit
Interview with Freightera Co-founder Zhenya Beck in Total Prestige Magazine
Total Prestige Magazine has a tradition of interviewing inspiring professionals and business people. I was honored to get on their radar and happy to use
Entrepreneur Magazine features Freightera in the article about purpose-driven business
Good news for our friends and followers. Entrepreneur Magazine just featured Freightera and Eric Beckwitt in the article “Why All Businesses Can Benefit from a
Freightera Marketplace Books 10,000th Shipment, Goes Live with CN Rail
Freightera, “Expedia for Freight”, celebrates its 10,000th shipment, on target to achieve best LTL inventory in the US and Canada. VANCOUVER, B.C., May 1, 2018
Pallet vs Skid vs Crate [Infographic]
What are the differences between pallet, skid, and crate? Not sure if you need a pallet, skid, or crate? It’s easy to get confused because
How Green Shipping Can Enhance Your Business’s Sustainability Quotient
The rise in demand for goods and products worldwide has pushed many businesses to go global. This requires them to develop efficient and cost-effective supply
Freightera Client Care Making News!! Juicy details inside :)))
Happy Friday, dear reader! If you’re reading our blog, big thank you! Let us share something with you that was designed purely for internal use,
Freightera invited to speak at the Surface Transportation Summit in Toronto
Meet us in Toronto! 🙂 Eric Beckwitt, Freightera CEO has just been invited to speak on the freight brokerage industry at the annual Surface Transportation
SHIPPING CONTAINER MARKINGS [Infographic]
Container Markings. What Do They Mean? See our newest explainer infographic answering this question. Everyone who works with shipping containers uses the container markings. All
Freightera’s collaboration with SmartWay featured in Truck News magazine
TruckNews just featured Freightera and our collaboration with the SmartWay Transportation Partnership managed by Natural Resources Canada. SmartWay chose Freightera to feature certified carriers in
How to Avoid Freight Damage
How to Avoid Freight Damage and how to deal with damage if it does happen The uncomfortable truth is: shipments do get damaged. It happens
Green Freight, Freight Electrification—Freightera’s notes and photos from COP23
When we first shared our green freight vision two years ago, we had a few concerns. How can green be applied to the most polluting
How Freightera Got It’s Green Freight Mission – Interview from COP23 Climate Change Conference
How Freightera got it’s #green #freight mission. Leena ElDeeb, journalist from Progrss interviewed Eric Beckwitt and Zhenya Beck at the #COP23 Climate Change conference in
Freightera Featured in Inc. Magazine Among Socially Responsible Companies, Wins 2017 W3 Design Award!
Many exciting news for Freightera friends! In case you missed it, earlier this month we were featured among socially responsible companies in Inc. Magazine. “How
Freightera Goes Level9*!
Sometimes things are going well, but we still need to push the boundaries. Our previous website served its purpose and worked great. That said, it
Reviews July 2017
Another round of great reviews from our shippers last July 2017. Thanks for shipping with Freightera and sharing the word with other shippers! We truly
Toronto LiveJournal Reviews Prices from Freightera vs Fedex Freight
We found out that “div_by_zero” compared our prices with Fedex Freight, so we thought we’d share it with you. Thanks so much “div_by_zero”! Whoever you are,
Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017!
Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017! Transcript
Freightera wins Plug and Play Logistics Accelerator selection
Great news, friends: Freightera wins Plug and Play Logistics Accelerator selection! Plug and Play Ventures renown Silicon Valley venture fund has selected Freightera as winner
A Green Future For Freight: Eric Beckwitt at COP22
Full transcript of the video: My name is Eric Beckwitt. I’m the Founder and CEO of Freightera. I would like to thank Dr. Nicole Serrij
Eric Beckwitt: Vancouver’s #2 most likable CEO!
Freightera’s Eric Beckwitt just made top of the list of Vancouver’s most likable CEOs!! We may think that a CEO isn’t approachable or someone we
Freightera to Build North America’s First Low Emission Freight Marketplace
Freightera to Build North America’s First Low Emission Freight Marketplace, Partners with SmartWay to Showcase Certified Carriers Freightera Logistics Inc. has partnered with Natural Resources
7 Tips For Shipping Heavy Haul
What is heavy haul? ‘Heavy Haul’ term in freight describes a shipment carrying unusually large and wide load, for example manufacturing equipment that exceeds the
Pallet Shipping Rates in Canada
Need to ship pallets across Canada? We can help! We work with 100s of carriers to ship pallets and skids across Canada & our goal
Thank you for your Reviews!
We’d like to thank our shippers for their reviews this past February 2017. We’re glad to read that we’re helping you ship with competitive rates in a
Pallet Shipping 101: How to Pack, Palletize & Prepare Your Freight for Shipping
Click here for a printable version of this Pallet Shipping 101 article and here for a PDF version of the How to Pack, Palletize, &
100s of New Freight Rates from Toronto Canada
Freightera just brought in over 1000 new lanes connecting major cities in Canada. Rates between Toronto & Greater Toronto Area ON, and cities in Canada
Green Future of Freight [Infographic]
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Freightera Wins 2016 Technology Impact Award TIA for Excellence in Product Innovation
It’s one thing to be among the finalists at the exciting 2016 Technology Impact Awards TIA Gala held by the BC Tech Association in the
Yes we can! Freightera’s green future for freight vision released in CCTNE publication for G7 Summit
Yes we can! Technology allowing us to decrease emissions from freight transport significantly is here now and that’s what our article on “A Green Future
How to Avoid Extra Charges in Freight Shipping
For small and medium sized business, warehouses, manufacturers, distributors and importers, controlling freight shipping costs can be essential to maintaining the profitability of product lines,
3 Tips on How LTL Shipping Can Work For You
If you have a shipment that is too large to be sent as a parcel, but too small to require an entire truck, less-than-truckload (LTL)
Happy Labour Day!
Happy Labour Day! Happy last long weekend of the summer! 🙂 Wishing you a beautiful fall, successful end-of-the-year sales and strong shipping season ahead. Our

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