About Freight Shipping

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 No matter how large, heavy, fragile, easy to handle, or complex your less than a truckload (LTL) freight shipment is, it should be priced fairly.…

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: customers call freight…

Plastic Pallets vs. Wood Pallets: Differences, Advantages, and Disadvantages It’s fair to say that pallets move the world as they are an essential part of the modern supply chain. We…

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

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 handling containers, whether…

How to Avoid Freight Damage and How to Deal with Damage (If It Happens) The uncomfortable truth is that shipments do get damaged. It happens rarely in the freight industry…

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…