About Freight Shipping

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…

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

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…

[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…

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.…

[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…

Learn Freight Terms & Lingo with Freightera! Time to Learn Freight Terms - Infographics by Freightera! Reefer: A refrigerated truck, railroad car, or ship. A refrigerated container or reefer is…

What is a heavy haul? ‘Heavy Haul’ as a term in freight describes a shipment carrying an unusually large and wide load.  For example, manufacturing equipment that exceeds the guidelines…

Freight Shipping by Train vs. Truck: Advantages and Disadvantages [Updated July 2024] Are trains or trucks the more efficient mode of freight transportation, and what are the pros and cons…

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…