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New Fuel-Economy Standards for Trucking Industry Set For 2016 The call for tougher fuel-economy standards is part of Obama’s climate change strategy that is set for implementation by March 2016.…

[Updated June 2022] Canada’s economic strength relies heavily on an efficient, safe, secure, and sustainable freight transportation system. Whether it’s moving a load from one end of Canada to the…

If you have a shipment that is too large to be sent as a parcel, but too small to require an entire truck, less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is likely your solution.…

You may have heard the shortened term “LTL shipping”, but not sure what it means. Less-Than-Truckload shipping, which is what LTL stands for and means the shipment does not completely…

How Freight Rates Are Calculated [Updated March 2022] If you’ve considered less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping in the past but were unsure it was a better deal than shipping via a full…

Hi there! What an exciting time to be meeting you, awesome people that need freight shipped. Whether you have just stumbled on our blog in your search or if you…

It’s a common sight to see commercial trucks on the roads. In the US alone, there are an estimated 3.5 million truck drivers that, each day, make their way across…

Act Research Company (ACT), an analysis and forecasting firm, has corrected its long-term forecast for the commercial freight industry as it sees stronger consumer demands. “The cycle peak in 2013…

At one time, shipping literally meant just getting your inventory from Point A to Point B. However, things in the trucking industry certainly have changed. While the goal remains the…

Vancouver, BC May 21, 2014 Freightera, the innovative online freight marketplace offering real-time freight quotes from North American carriers, opened for business. Based in Vancouver BC, Freightera Logistics Inc. is…