GoShip Blog

MARCH 6, 2019

If you have been into the world of less-than-truckload shipping for more than 30 minutes, you probably heard something about LTL freight class. While the general concept of LTL shipping is easily understood, learning what a freight classification is and why it is important may be confusing. What is LTL freight class?

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 5, 2019

If you have been into the world of less-than-truckload shipping for more than 30 minutes, you probably heard something about LTL freight class. While the general concept of LTL shipping is easily understood, learning what a freight classification is and why it is important may be confusing. What is LTL freight class?

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

If you are shipping goods across the country, you probably look for the lowest freight shipping rates. Before diving into the shipment booking process, you should know some tips and tricks on how to save on transportation and get the best freight rates: Provide Accurate Information. Determine Your Freight Class Correctly.

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Freightera

JULY 21, 2023

National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) in the USA In the United States, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has established the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) system. This classification system plays a crucial role in determining freight rates and ensuring consistency across carriers.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

So, if you would love to make your wishes come true, steer clear of making freight shipping mistakes. This post aims to throw light on the ten (10) common mistakes freight shippers make and the steps you can take to avoid these costly errors and ensure your shipment’s safety. Working with Multiple Freight Brokers.

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GoShip Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

For small business owners, shipping freight can sometimes be costly and challenging. Unlike LTL freight shipping , full truckload pricing is more flexible. On the other hand, full truckload freight rates are more dependent on the market conditions at the moment, and therefore can be negotiated. Negotiable rates.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2022

Commonly Shipped Goods Throughout the USA and Their Shipping Class. We’ve put together some data from 2022 regarding our most commonly shipped goods classes. Okay, so before we begin, let’s clarify what freight class is and what it’s used for. What is Freight Class? The third most commonly used class is 175.

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GoShip Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Full truckload shipping is quite simple: the business takes the entire truck trailer to move their freight. The truck is completely dedicated to your freight. Shippers only pay for the portion of the truck their freight uses. The key difference is that for LTL freight, you need to know your freight class.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 20, 2023

What is the Difference Between VAS and Extra Charges and Why Ones Are Fair Game and the Others Aren’t Working with as many freight shipments as we do means that we often get calls or emails from clients complaining about extra charges applied by carriers. For the USA and cross-border shipments, class is a big one. Let’s break it down.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

LTL) freight shipment is, it should be priced fairly. Please see our How to Calculate Freight Density infographic below or click here to see our Freight Density Calculator page that we posted on Freightera website. Freight Density Formula. Freight Density for NMFC Class Calculation.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

If you are shipping goods across the country, you probably look for the lowest freight shipping rates. Before diving into the shipment booking process, you should know some tips and tricks on how to save on transportation and get the best freight rates: Provide Accurate Information. Determine Your Freight Class Correctly.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

If you are shipping goods across the country, you probably look for the lowest freight shipping rates. Before diving into the shipment booking process, you should know some tips and tricks on how to save on transportation and get the best freight rates: Provide Accurate Information. Determine Your Freight Class Correctly.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. We hope you enjoy this very first episode of The Freight project podcast! Capacity Crunch & Freight Management Resources. We hope you enjoy!

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Freightera

JANUARY 10, 2019

Freight Cost Calculation Used to Be a Pain. Shippers that don’t need to fill a full truck can save big time shipping their freight using the less than a truckload (LTL) service, shipping just a few skids, pallets or crates at a time. See our infographic below to learn what goes into calculating freight shipping costs.

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Forto

AUGUST 17, 2021

In our last blog post , we have already covered the basics in the area of airfreight. Within this article, we take a closer look at pricing beyond the standard IATA freight rates and shed some light on the various legal frameworks of this air freight. Formalities in Air Freight: From Air Waybill to Transport Insurance.

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GoShip Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Truckload freight rates play a significant role for shippers when deciding on the carrier or the company to move your freight. However, before landing a freight quote, it’s important to know which factors impact truckload rates and how they are calculated. What factors affect truckload freight rates? Seasonality.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Why accurate freight measurements are important? It’s no secret that the total cost of your shipment is directly affected by its dimensions and freight measurements. Shippers often make costly mistakes because of a lack of knowledge on how to measure a freight shipment. How to measure freight properly?

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Freight Center

DECEMBER 20, 2018

There are several factors that can affect your freight shipping cost, including: Weight. Freight class. Additionally, a few things to consider when selecting a freight shipping carrier include value versus cost, timeframes, logistics network and more. Get an Instant Freight Quote. Dimensions. Stowability.

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Freight Center

DECEMBER 20, 2018

There are several factors that can affect your freight shipping cost, including: Weight. Freight class. Additionally, a few things to consider when selecting a freight shipping carrier include value versus cost, timeframes, logistics network and more. Get an Instant Freight Quote. Dimensions. Stowability.

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Freight Center

DECEMBER 20, 2018

There are several factors that can affect your freight shipping cost, including: Weight. Freight class. Additionally, a few things to consider when selecting a freight shipping carrier include value versus cost, timeframes, logistics network and more. Get an Instant Freight Quote. Dimensions. Stowability.

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

This one might seem obvious, but you will need to contact either your freight broker/carrier or search google for a blank copy in order to get all of the information on there. . Step four: Find the correct shipping class. Make sure to specify your shipment’s accurate NMFC (National Motor Freight Class).

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As a result, shippers need to understand a few things about the problems leading to this switch, how it can fix a broken rating system and how to leverage DIM pricing knowledge to maintain control over freight spend. This system rated freight based on the product itself, not necessarily packaging. Handling characteristics.

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 14, 2023

Top LTL Freight Carriers As the demand for LTL shipping increases, more and more LTL providers are popping up left and right. To help you get started on the right foot, we’ll give you some of the top LTL freight carriers in the country. They are all about finding the right freight service without needing a freight broker.

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Freight Center

JULY 30, 2019

The most common LTL freight-shipping mistakes happen when people try to do something that seems perfectly logical to them. Common logic, it seems, doesn’t always work in the world of freight. Solution: If your business ships on a regular or semi-regular basis, you should look into buying a digital freight scale. It’s extra.

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Freightera

JUNE 17, 2019

What is freight class? Freight class is assigned to all Less than Truckload (LTL) freight, shipping within USA or across the USA/Canadian border with US carriers who have NMFC-based pricing. Class can be based on the particular NMFC code of the product, or on the shipment density. What is a NMFC code?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2017

Freight classification changes are part of the growing shipping industry, and the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has again enacted changes to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC), which took effect August 5, 2017. What Freight Classification Changes Did the NMFTA Make?

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 4, 2019

The thing is, if your goods exceed certain weight and size limits, they are considered freight. Freight is a large shipment transported by truck, rail, ship, or aircraft. Consequently, freight shipping prices are formed in a different way than parcel shipping rates. What factors affect freight shipping cost? Destination.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Freight solutions. LTL shipping is the most cost-effective option when shipping smaller amounts of freight. Along with instant quotes from multiple carriers in one place, get your freight documents automatically as soon as you book your shipment. In the US, there are no taxes on freight shipping.

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Freight shipping is, in short, shipping in large quantities and in this article, we will help you figure out the best shipping solution for your needs. We will cover the basics of freight shipping: What is freight? What are different modes of freight transportation? How are shipping costs calculated?

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CLX Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2022

After nearly three years of a global pandemic, supply chain interruptions, labor shortages, and lingering economic uncertainty—manufacturers, shippers, and logistics providers are approaching 2023 with calculated caution. Market volatility determines how long freight rates remain valid and are typically updated yearly.

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Dedola Global Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2019

When it comes to choosing the right international freight forwarder for your shipping needs, cost plays a factor in your decision. Hard costs are tangible resources that are easy to calculate. A freight forwarder is essentially the middleman between the shipper and the carriers. How To Reduce Soft Costs in Shipping. Contact Us.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 11, 2022

If something doesn’t add up and there’s a risk of the freight return, your paperwork will quickly help you file an insurance claim. It is how the carriers know what exactly they’re moving and how they can speed up possible freight inspections. The freight bill involves general transportation costs and possible additional charges.

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

With so many different ways to ship freight, how do you know which method is the best? or more), but you don’t need an entire freight truck, LTL shipping is the way to go. or more), but you don’t need an entire freight truck, LTL shipping is the way to go. And the best part, freight class isn’t required.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2023

But when calculating only value of merchandise inventory, you shouldn’t include: Raw materials Work in process inventory Goods that have been sold Other purchased goods such as office or manufacturing equipment Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) This is the smallest quantity of a product an ecommerce business will sell to any single customer.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

This speculative post explores the difference between B2B and B2C freight pricing. Are B2B freight providers falling behind? Should they offer tiered freight-price options like those enjoyed by consumers, and what stops them from doing so? Should B2B Freight Providers Offer B2C-Style Shipping Rates? Trucking lanes used.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

As we’ve been doing every Monday, the SONAR team teaches you about another index (or two) found within SONAR, the freight forecasting platform from FreightWaves. What does RAIL tell freight market participants? freight rail revenue and represents a competitively priced, environmentally friendly alternative to road transport.

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Freight Center

AUGUST 12, 2019

Is the Cheapest Freight Quote Always the Best? Rising freight rates have made it necessary for shippers to try to save every dollar possible. Some shippers who use the freight quote tool on freightcenter.com always select the cheapest freight quote for their shipment. Freight does not move on the weekend.

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