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5 Costly Shipping Mistakes (VIDEO)

December 18, 2020
5 Costly Mistakes Shippers Make when Quoting Online (and how to avoid them) It’s important to quote with the correct information to avoid extra shipping charges. In our new video,…

How to Ship Heavy Haul & Oversize Loads

September 14, 2020
[Updated June 2023] Easy Guide to Shipping Heavy Haul & Oversize Loads Shipping heavy haul and oversize loads is as complicated as freight shipping gets, with many intricacies that can…

Parcel vs. Pallet Shipping: Which One to Choose?

September 1, 2020
Does Your Shipment Require a Freight Carrier or a Parcel Courier? You’re About to Find Out! [Updated April 2024] We often get questions from our customers regarding which shipping option…

Why Ship with Freightera vs. Carriers and Brokers

March 26, 2020
Our clients come from different industries and from companies of various sizes, but what they all have in common is the fact that they have chosen to work with Freightera…

Ship a Pallet in 15 Easy Steps: A Beginners’ Guide

September 30, 2019
How to Ship a Pallet Step-by-Step: Choose the Pallet Type & Size, Package & Prepare Your Pallet for Shipping [Updated June 2023] You’re new to pallet shipping, and want to…

Freight Class & NMFC Code for Freight Shipping

June 17, 2019
What is freight class? [Updated June 2023] Freight class is assigned to all Less than Truckload (LTL) freight, shipping within the USA or across the USA/Canadian border. Most US carriers…

Shipping by Road or Rail: Pros & Cons

May 27, 2019
[Updated June 2023] When it comes to freight transportation, there are several modes of transport: such as road (trucks), rail (trains), air (planes), sea (ships), and intermodal (a combination of…

Pallet Shipping 101: How to Prepare Freight for Shipping

May 22, 2019
Learn How to Prepare Your Freight for Shipping in these Simple Steps (Infographic) [Updated June 2023] Preparing your freight for shipping is very important to avoid any surprises upon arrival.…

LTL vs. FTL Freight Shipping

May 14, 2019
[Updated in June 2023] If you are in the business of shipping goods across the USA or Canada using land transport, you’re in the right place. You are concerned about…

Time to Learn Freight Terms [Infographic]

May 1, 2019
Learn Freight Terms & Lingo with Freightera! Updated August 2022 [caption id="attachment_2157" align="alignnone" width="630"] Time to Learn Freight Terms - Infographics by Freightera![/caption] Reefer: A refrigerated truck, railroad car, or…

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