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What are third-party accessorial verifiers, and what they mean for your final invoice We’ve been getting a steady stream of questions about accessorial charges that appear regarding your pickup or…

Why Using Small Freight Carriers Sometimes Makes More Sense Small and regional carriers move a fairly large share of North America’s freight. In fact, the industry is carried on the…

And How To Manage Your Expectations When Shipping Freight (Especially now with De-minimis (Section 321) clearance gone) If you know what a good experience looks like, what’s normal, what’s optional,…

Shippers often ask us when zero-emission freight will be available everywhere. The short answer is: not yet. Heavy-duty electric and hydrogen trucks are advancing, but broad adoption is still limited…

Section 321 cargo clearance becomes a casualty of the latest trade policies The End of an Era for Duty-Free Shipping for Businesses On August 29, 2025, the USA officially eliminated the much‑used…

Avoid Missed Pickups With These Simple Prep Tips Pickups and deliveries in freight shipping are estimated, not guaranteed. But there are some best practices you can follow to make sure…

E-commerce and Online Freight: A Natural Pairing—Here’s Why If buying a pair of shoes takes just a tap and a swipe, why should lining up the truck behind that order…

NMFC Changes Are Coming in July 2025: Here’s What You Need to Know The National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®) system is getting a major update this year. If you’re a…

Containers on Wheels: How to Get The Best Container Freight Shipping Quotes Containers are pouring into North American docks faster than they can be moved inland. Since the 90-day U.S.–China…

Reducing Emissions at Every Mile Sustainability discussions in freight often focus on electric trucks, and we’ve already gone into the problems and challenges with adopting them, but the real environmental…