About Freight Shipping

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 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…

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:…

Plastic Pallets vs. Wood Pallets: Differences, Advantages, and Disadvantages [Updated in June 2023] It’s fair to say that pallets move the world as they are an essential part of the…

What Are the Differences between Pallet, Skid, and Crate? [Updated June 2023] Not sure if you need a pallet, skid, or crate? It’s easy to get confused because people often…

[Updated April 2022] See our newest infographic answering this question. Everyone who works with shipping containers uses the container markings. All markings have meaning and understanding it is critical for…

How to Avoid Freight Damage and How to Deal with Damage (If It Happens) [Updated April 2022] The uncomfortable truth is that shipments do get damaged. It happens rarely in…

Heavy Haul, Oversize Freight Transportation - Case Studies Here are 2 interesting projects we worked on recently, with photos of the heavy, large, and oversized loads. Project 1 – Heavy…