Freight Resources
5 Things To Consider When Choosing a 3PL Provider for Blind Shipping
Blind shipping is a strategic method of drop shipping where the supplier’s identity is concealed, and products are shipped directly from the supplier to the customer, maintaining confidentiality along your supply chain. It’s rapidly gaining popularity in the freight shipping world as businesses look to cut costs and streamline their logistics operations. Whether you’re fulfilling…
Read MoreFreight 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 MoreIntermodal vs. multimodal freight: Which is right for you?
When it comes to freight shipping, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Depending on the nature of your cargo, its size, weight, urgency and distance, choosing the right freight shipping method can significantly impact your bottom line. While many people think of freight being shipped by truck, there are other modes of transportation available — air, sea…
Read MoreBlind Shipping: A Solution for Inventory Issues & Labor Shortages
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 Ultimate Solution for Your Most Valuable Freight
When you need to ship items that demand extra care, white-glove shipping is the service you can rely on. Whether you’re shipping valuable furniture, fragile electronics or priceless artwork, white-glove freight services ensure your items get the attention they deserve and arrive in perfect condition. What is white-glove shipping? Simply put, white-glove freight services offer…
Read MoreTypes of Cargo Theft (and What to Do if It Happens to You)
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 MoreMy Freight Got Rejected! What Now?
“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 MorePackaging Tips to Start Your White Glove Shipment Off Right
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 MoreOutgrowing LTL? Try FTL Freight, Partial TL and Volume LTL
Do you use less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping to transport goods? Are your loads getting larger over time as your business grows? Generally, an LTL shipment weighs 150 to 15,000 pounds and includes up to 10 pallets. But if your loads start to regularly exceed 5,000 pounds or more than five pallets, it’s worth looking at several…
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