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FTL Capacity Crunch in the North American Freight Market
March 18, 2026
What We Mean by “Freight Capacity Crunch” and Why the Canada–US Border Reacts So Sensitively Capacity means there are available trucks with available drivers at the right time in the…
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Fuel Surcharges Surge Temporarily: Here’s Why
March 12, 2026
Fuel prices around the world and fuel surcharges for those of us in shipping have been going up dramatically due to the war and instability in one of the world’s…
Blind Shipping: What Is It & Why Many Carriers Avoid It?
January 7, 2026
Blind shipping might sound like a secretive freight tactic – and in some ways it is. It’s a practice where one or more parties in a shipment are kept deliberately…
Minimizing Missed Pickups: What You Can Do
August 13, 2025
Avoid Missed Pickups With These Simple Prep Tips Pickups and deliveries in freight shipping are estimated, not guaranteed. But there are some best practices you can follow to make sure…
What You Need to Know About Upcoming NMFC Changes
July 10, 2025
NMFC Changes Are Coming in July 2025: Here’s What You Need to Know The National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®) system is getting a major update this year. If you’re a…
What to Do When You Receive Additional Charges Deemed Valid
March 21, 2025
How to Properly Dispute Additional Charges And How to Avoid Them Unexpected additional charges are frustrating, we know. Especially when you expected everything to be in order before shipping. That’s…
Ground Freight Shipping Explained in 5 Easy Steps
February 18, 2025
Looking to Ship Ground Freight? Let’s Do it Right! When it comes to transporting cargo, ground freight is one of the most common and cost effective available ways to do…
Blockchain and Why a Freight Shipper Should Care
February 12, 2025
Blockchain Has Meaningful Impact on Finance as well as Freight Shipping: Here’s the How and the Why What Even Is Blockchain? By definition blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger that…
Trump’s New Tariffs: Impact On Canada-USA Trade and Freight
December 9, 2024
How Will Trump's Proposed Tariffs Affect Cross-Border Trade Between Canada and the USA? The recent announcement by President-elect Donald Trump to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada…