Damaged freight is costly–find out how to document, report, and resolve concealed damage claims the right way.

A comprehensive article containing basic domestic U.S. freight terms.

Or can it? This was a really boring post about how to track your pickups. I’ll get to that in a second but, as I started writing it I realized this is a simple problem in trucking that no one has been able to solve. Here’s a hint, it’s already been solved in another more forward thinking and related industry…

Time is money. This is never more apparent than when you need product to arrive immediately and each minute that painfully ticks off the clock is another lost sale to your Big, Ugly Competitor (let’s call them B.U.C.) with an inferior product whom you HATE losing business to. When you fly your freight you can…

In the world of LTL Freight shipping it’s the question of the ages: “what is my freight class?”. There is confusion around what class is, what it means and how to find it for a specific commodity. In this post I will aim to tackle all three and set you on your merry way ready to ship freight like a champ.

When you hear the term ‘Air Freight’ you probably cringe a little because in shipping it’s usually associated with expensive mistakes. But, if you’re like me and you have hidden inside an air freight shipment once just to see exactly what happens on it’s journey, you might already know about the following counter-intuitive facts about the world of expedited freight transportation.

Bulletproof Your Shipping

Choosing a freight provider is a lot like assigning the right secret agent to a mission. You want the one best suited to get the job done right. Recently you’ve asked yourself “How can I get better LTL shipping rates in Boston?” or “who has the best customer service for freight companies in the Boston area?”. Can’t you just google “freight brokers in Boston” and snag the first one who comes up? Aren’t all freight brokers and carriers in New England basically the same? Well, my friend, they are not. And the reason there exist so many brokers and trucking companies in the Boston area is that there are so many different niches and specialties to be served. Here’s how to find the one (or two) best suited for your particular logistics finery.

WHY SHIPPING WARS IS THE WORST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO SHIPPING

The freight shipping business is not sexy despite Shipping Wars' Disney-wood portayal. Loud (real) trucks and grizzly (real) drivers commanded by angry (you get it) dispatchers barking orders from faraway outposts. It’s rough around the edges and frankly the middle is not much smoother. But, don’t be fooled, this lean mean trucking machine is meant to do one thing very well: move large & heavy goods from A to B quickly and cheaply. And if you are a startup, small business or Ebay seller you cannot afford not to take advantage of the amazing economies of scale available to you through this vast network of carriers. This post will explain how to get into ship-shape despite not having a dock, forklift, pallets, etc. and why you should avoid UShip at all costs!