LTL
Freight Classification Changes 2025: What Shippers Need to Know
For freight shippers, understanding the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) system is critical for the accuracy and efficiency of your logistics operations. In fact, the NMFC plays a vital role in determining the cost of less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping and how freight is categorized based on its key characteristics. With major changes to the NMFC system…
Read MoreBlind Shipping: Solution for Inventory & Labor Challenges
Is your business facing rapid growth, supply chain disruptions and/or unpredictable customer demand? If so, optimizing your inventory management strategy can be a game-changer. Imagine shipping products directly from your supplier to your customer while maintaining the appearance that your business is the source. That’s what you get from blind shipping, and we’re here to…
Read MoreWho pays tariffs on imports… and what are tariffs, exactly?
Tariffs are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet — they’re powerful variables that can reshape the future of businesses that are navigating international trade. These trade barriers, imposed by governments to control the flow of goods, can drastically affect everything from pricing to supply chains to overall business strategy. Tariffs tend to fluctuate due…
Read MoreWhite-Glove Shipping: The Perfect Choice for Your Most Precious Shipments
For shipments that require special handling, white-glove shipping is the trusted solution. Whether you’re sending valuable furniture, delicate electronics or irreplaceable artwork, white-glove freight services guarantee your items receive the utmost care and arrive in flawless condition. What is white-glove shipping? Simply put, white-glove freight services offer much more than standard shipping. These services are…
Read MoreCargo Theft: Know the Types and What To Do When It Happens
If your business ships freight, you never want to hear the words “cargo” and “theft” in the same sentence. And rightly so! Cargo theft is a hot topic and major concern in the logistics industry and has been on the rise in recent years. In fact, more than $150 million worth of shipments were stolen…
Read MoreWhat to Do When Your Freight Gets Rejected
“Rejected freight” is a phrase no shipper ever wants to hear. For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), rejected freight is an unwanted and unwelcome proposition, and it’s equally painful for the recipient and the carrier as well. Unfortunately, while freight rejection rates are fairly low, refused loads do happen. At the end of 2023, the…
Read MoreWhite Glove Shipment Success: Essential Packaging Tips
There are several types of high-value and/or fragile freight that just needs a little more care than what is provided with standard delivery. Maybe it needs to be brought to a specific spot in the warehouse versus the usual shipping dock, or perhaps it’s being delivered to a challenging destination like a small retail storefront.…
Read More7 Advanced Strategies for LTL Freight Optimization
As an experienced shipper of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight, you likely feel confident in your shipping processes. Yet, you might question if there are optimization strategies you haven’t yet discovered. Could there be new techniques or innovative approaches to streamline your process and further reduce costs or improve efficiency? For seasoned LTL freight shippers, digging into…
Read MoreShipping Freight Fast: Your Guide to Expedited Freight Modes
When your business faces tight deadlines, last-minute orders or urgent supply chain needs, expedited freight shipping becomes essential. Whether you need one-day air service or fast ground transportation, there are multiple options to ship freight fast — but how do you choose the right one? There’s no single solution that fits every shipment. But by…
Read MoreHow GlobalTranz and White-Glove Shipping Carriers Deliver a VIP Freight Experience
Occasionally, your freight shipment requires special attention. It might involve additional setup or assembly post-delivery, or perhaps it needs careful packing assistance. For these occasions when you require that extra touch, there’s white-glove shipping — a premium service that enhances the freight shipping experience with meticulous care and attention to detail. From delicate antiques to…
Read More9 Freight Tips for Seasonal Shipping During Summer
Summer is a busy season for freight shipping, with increased demand and unique challenges due to weather conditions and other factors. To ensure smooth and successful shipping, it’s important to be prepared and take necessary precautions. Here are 9 valuable tips for both less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload (FTL) freight shipping during the summer that…
Read MoreElevate Your Freight Shipping With TMS Shipping Technology
If your company leverages freight shipping as a key part of your logistics strategy, you know that it can be challenging to manage on a day-to-day basis. From trying to track down the best rates to tracking shipments and filing freight claims, it can sometimes be more than most businesses can handle. Some companies manage…
Read MoreLooking for a new freight carrier? Here’s your checklist.
As a business owner, nurturing professional relationships across your supply chain is essential — including those involving suppliers, vendors, partners and customers. However, building these connections can be difficult for shippers, particularly when they are looking for new freight carriers. The partnership between shipper and carrier is vital to ensuring timely pickup and delivery of…
Read MoreChoosing Between Spot and Contract Rates for Freight Shipping
Shippers looking to save money on freight shipping have many avenues to explore to cut costs. That includes determining whether contract or spot rates are right for their shipments. Shippers that utilize less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload (FTL) shipping use both methods for different reasons and at different times. And whether we are in a…
Read MoreSurvive the Continuing Freight Recession With These 5 Tips
The shipping industry continues to feel the impact of an ongoing freight recession that started in 2022 and that is expected to continue until at least the second half of 2024. In fact, in our State of the Shipping Industry Report 2024, we named it the top trend we are watching. In this guide, we…
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