About Freight Shipping

How to Ship a Pallet Step-by-Step: Choose the Pallet Type & Size, Package & Prepare Your Pallet for Shipping [Updated May 2022] You’re new to pallet shipping, and want to…

What is freight class? Updated June 2022 Freight class is assigned to all Less than Truckload (LTL) freight, shipping within the USA or across the USA/Canadian border with US carriers…

[Updated June 2022] 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…

Learn How to Prepare Your Freight for Shipping in these Simple Steps (Infographic) [Updated June 2022] Preparing your freight for shipping is very important to avoid any surprises upon arrival.…

[Updated in June 2022] 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…

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…

What is a heavy haul? [Updated June 2022] ‘Heavy Haul’ as a term in freight describes a shipment carrying an unusually large and wide load.  For example, manufacturing equipment that…

Freight Shipping by Train vs. Truck: Advantages and Disadvantages [Updated June 2022] Which mode of transport is more efficient for freight shipping and what are the advantages and disadvantages of…

How to Calculate Freight Density [Updated June 2022] No matter how large, heavy, fragile, easy to handle, or complex your less than a truckload (LTL) freight shipment is, it should…

Updated May 2019 Many factors go into calculating freight rates and doing it on a case-by-case basis is very time-consuming. Phone tag is the reality of the freight industry currently:…