{"id":8740,"date":"2024-04-26T04:32:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T11:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freightera.com\/blog\/?p=8740"},"modified":"2025-12-03T03:22:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T11:22:14","slug":"looking-for-alternatives-to-uship-give-freightera-a-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freightera.com\/blog\/looking-for-alternatives-to-uship-give-freightera-a-try\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for Alternatives to Uship? Give Freightera a Try!"},"content":{"rendered":"

If You\u2019re Looking for an Alternative to Uship, We Offer You Freightera: A Freight Solution Built Exclusively for Businesses<\/span><\/h2>\n

With many innovative options to choose from, it\u2019s no wonder that business shippers looking for alternatives to traditional brokerages and carriers may be feeling overwhelmed.<\/span><\/p>\n

That is why we started a series of comparison articles to simplify the choice for you. Here\u2019s a very specific comparison for Uship users or prospects out there: Freightera vs. Uship.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both platforms offer unique solutions for freight shipping, but a closer comparison reveals why <\/span>Freightera might be the better choice for business users<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Listings vs. Instant Online Freight Quotes<\/b><\/h3>\n

Uship\u2019s bread and butter is their reverse-action system, which allows customers to create a listing for a shipment on which carriers can then bid and offer their lowest prices.<\/span><\/p>\n

The upside of their system is that carriers can set their bids to compete with each other, meaning the shipper might get very competitive rates. However, this approach is very slow and it can take hours or even days for you to get the best rate, which may not even be the best available out there. How would you know if it is? Really?<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, the instant freight quotes that Freightera offers are just that \u2014 instant and highly competitive rates from 100s of carriers. We make up for the bidding part of the pricing process by offering <\/span>larger volumes to carriers allowing us to negotiate better rates for our customers.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why the B2B Part Matters<\/b><\/h3>\n

While Uship works with both businesses and personal shippers, <\/span>Freightera focuses solely on businesses.<\/b><\/p>\n

This difference allows us to be more stringent in our carrier vetting processes. If our carriers accept only properly packaged, addressed, and billed shipments, then that\u2019s because our carriers have specific standards they follow.<\/span><\/p>\n

We believe that <\/span>B2B shipments are overall safer than personal shipments<\/b>, both due to the volume of shipments and due to the regulations involved in their transportation. At Freightera, we help carriers to make sure shipments are properly packaged and prepared for safe pickups and deliveries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking Out for You<\/b><\/h3>\n

Although it\u2019s somewhat difficult in the freight industry, many companies nowadays try to be transparent with their pricing. It\u2019s in their best interest to have returning customers, after all.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, we wouldn\u2019t be surprised to hear you\u2019re reading this after getting some outrageous additional charges that might have doubled your invoice. Yep, we know all about it.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s why it\u2019s our mission to, besides offering you all-inclusive freight shipping rates, ensure that you\u2019re protected from carriers\u2019 surprise charges and that<\/span> what you see at the quoting stage is what you pay.<\/b><\/p>\n

How do we do that? We developed our Rate Defense\u2122 program to protect shippers from unfair extra charges.<\/b> As long as you quote correctly for services needed, your rate is 100% guaranteed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next Level Customer Service<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re here, you\u2019re probably looking for an alternative to Uship. That could be for any number of reasons, but aside from pricing, the next probable culprit would be customer service.<\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, <\/span>you\u2019ll not find a more helpful and more knowledgeable team than Freightera\u2019s.<\/b> Our Client Care is unmatched in the industry for multiple reasons. One of which is our employee ownership program which makes each vetted employee a shareholder after one year with the company. As business owners, we take responsibility for Freightera\u2019s success close to heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you reach out to us, <\/span>here\u2019s some social proof<\/span><\/a> in examples of 100s of amazing 5-star customer reviews. Just to make research a little easier for you. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ship Green, Stress Less<\/b><\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve covered the <\/span>\u2018stress less\u2019<\/span><\/i> part, but it\u2019s important to mention the elephant in the room.<\/span><\/p>\n

Freight shipping is a necessity. In fact, without trucking, the world could pretty much collapse in days. <\/span>It\u2019s also, unfortunately, a major contributor to CO2 emissions.<\/b><\/p>\n

Luckily, our efforts are focused on the sustainability of freight. <\/span>In addition to trucking rates, we offer and promote rail shipping services <\/b>for 2 main reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n