Shipping Guides and How To's

Call Before Delivery vs. Appointment: A Subtle Yet Relevant Difference It’s not uncommon for our clients to ask us why a driver didn’t call them ahead of delivery when they…

How Your Shipment’s Dimensions Are Preventing You From Getting the Best Possible Freight Quote Obviously, there are limitations to how some things can be packaged. For instance, if you’re shipping…

Owning a small business is tough on its own. From government regulations, taxes and even basic day-to-day struggles, there’s no end to what small business owners have to deal with.…

There are plenty of reasons to spend a bit more money on a freight shipment. The main ones would be choosing a more reliable carrier, or including a few extra…

When you’re getting into pretty much anything, there is so much information out there that it can get overwhelming quickly. The first steps are always the hardest and it’s no…

Although at Freightera we do our best to make freight shipping as easy as possible, there are still some frustrating things that can happen. We understand how stressful freight shipping…

If your business ships freight, you likely regularly work with businesses that have docks. That means that, in order to minimize the number of potential issues during pickups or deliveries,…

There are so many options out there when it comes to choosing a carrier for LTL shipping. Choosing the right carrier is not always as simple as going with the…

You get confirmation that the driver arrived at the pickup location and a few hours later you hear that the pickup was missed. You have no idea why and now…

Linear Feet, Dimensional Weight and Axle Weight: Freight Shipping Terms That Could Save You Money Linear Feet When it comes to LTL shipping, getting acquainted with linear feet can help…