GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As one of the most shipped items through LTL shipping, consumer packaged goods (CPG) continue to set the standard for freight services offered worldwide. CPG is common to transport, but there are still conditions that need to be met by the client and their LTL providers to ensure a successful pickup and delivery.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

If you are new to the moving process, it may be helpful to learn important moving terms so you can better understand what you need to do to move your items properly. If you are new to the moving process, it may be helpful to learn important moving terms so you can better understand what you need to do to move your items properly.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Automating business processes like shipping can save you valuable time and money while equipping you with the necessary tools to scale. This article discusses how to automate shipping and label printing to eliminate repetitiveness in fulfillment processes and boost operational efficiency. Benefits of Automating Shipping .

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

When shipping with less-than-truckload, packing is even more important because there are multiple shipments combined in a trailer. Preparation simplifies handling, loading and unloading, and prevents cargo damage. The most common way of packing LTL freight is palletizing. Read Package vs Pallet Shipping.

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Freightera

MARCH 15, 2022

There are the standard, frequently shipped items such as crated engines, palletized stacks of boxes containing dry food or electronics. It’s not that anybody would outright refuse to ship such items, but they do require special care and attention. Below, we’re going to focus on the specific requirements when shipping hay.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

LTL shipping is an inexpensive way to move goods, and it can be an excellent logistics solution for companies that are looking to save money on their shipments. It is important to carefully plan out all of the components of a shipment, especially when you are trying to avoid unwanted shipping costs.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 18, 2019

Shipment security is an important aspect of the shipping process. When shipping LTL, the role of LTL freight packaging becomes even more important. How to prepare an LTL shipment? In particular, palletizing is the most known and common way to secure freight when shipping LTL.

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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. Plumbers’ goods and water filters, purifiers, tanks, and softeners are amended to item 69105.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 20, 2015

Freight Management will be a far easier task when you know how it all fits in the grand scheme of things. Design a good business plan to have all details figured into the cost of your office, equipment, and necessary software into your long-term business goals. Using smart phones to your advantage.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 24, 2021

It implements this strategy into its carrier markets (small, medium and large) and its transportation segments ( truckload , LTL, global forwarding, etc) to balance the routine ebbs and flows of the freight market. This process can prepare your brokerage for surprising market upswings as we see in port freight demand.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2015

Shipping products and goods is the lifeblood of our economy. Being able to get your product where it needs to be is the only way to put it in the hands of the consumers that use it, and as such shipping will be a major part of your company’s operations. 5 Biggest Upfront Challenges when Shipping LTL.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Today we finalize our most viewed articles from the Cerasis blog by featuring the most read freight articles published in 2015. We encourage you to use the search function at the right of the blog or the category picker to find any content you'd like to read. Freight is something that you ship. Top Supply Chain Articles of 2015.

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