LTL 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…

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:…

Plastic Pallets vs. Wood Pallets: Differences, Advantages, and Disadvantages [Updated in June 2022] 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 July 2022] Not sure if you need a pallet, skid, or crate? It’s easy to get confused because people often…

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…

For small and medium-sized businesses, warehouses, manufacturers, distributors, and importers, controlling freight shipping costs can be essential to maintaining the profitability of product lines, or even the success of the…

New to Freightera? Please read these best freight shipping practices Rest easy, we will do everything in our power to ensure your shipment travels safely and in a timely manner.…

The days of calling up brokers or several freight carriers for quotes and waiting for them to get back to you are over. Freightera lets you compare freight rates from…