LTL Shipping


Freight Shipping: A Beginner’s Guide

September 30, 2021
[Updated June 2022] Freight shipping is, in short, shipping in large quantities, and in this article, we will help you figure out the best shipping solution for your needs. We…

Limited Access Locations in Freight Shipping

April 23, 2021
What are limited access locations, and how to choose the right location type in shipping freight? LTL shipping is intricate, and there's a lot of room for an inexperienced shipper…

Residential vs. Commercial Shipping

March 12, 2021
[Updated June 2023] Why do residential freight deliveries cost more? In the LTL freight industry, business-to-business shipments are the norm. This means that carriers usually ship dock to dock or…

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…

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…

Freightera White Glove Dedicated Truck Partnership

September 19, 2019
We Now Offer Guaranteed, Dedicated Truck Deliveries and Special Services – All Included in the Price! If you're like most of our shippers -- you'll often have time-critical shipments that…

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…

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