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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3PL Insights

APRIL 7, 2023

Freight forwarders play an essential role in this process by facilitating shipments. What are Freight Forwarders? Freight forwarders organize the entire shipping process from pickup, to storage, to delivery. It is the freight forwarder’s job to find the most efficient and cost-effective route for the shipper.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Nothing more frustrating than not being able to find the information you need. You need to know where your shipment is and whether it is on time, early, running late, stuck, etc. Services and features Check if the company’s app provides the services you need for your shipping.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

LTL shipments can be a perfect augment to your shipping abilities, especially when you don’t have enough freight to send a full truckload but don’t want to delay a shipment. Here is a list of the ten most common mistakes shippers make when shipping LTL freight and how to fix them. Not Insuring Your LTL Freight.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 29, 2021

FTL or full truckload carriers make up the largest freight market share globally at about 46.4%. FTL carriers provide an excellent solution for shipping high-value, fragile, or hazardous products urgently and safely to their destination. . However, there are a few more considerations when choosing the right FTL carriers.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Editor's Note : As a shipper how do you know you are working with a reputable third party logistics company? Did you know by definition, a 3PL is considered a freight broker and must go through the process each year to invest in their own business so they can support those? The Cost to Be a Freight Broker.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Flatbed trailers are incredibly versatile, offer many benefits to shippers, and are a necessity when shipping oversized or heavy haul freight. In this blog, we’ll answer all your questions and more on flatbed shipping. Flatbed shipping is often the transportation choice for cargo that doesn’t need the enclosure of a dry van.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

Pointed items need even more packing chores to prevent the sharp pieces from breaking or harming other objects. After measuring and weighing your objects, you’ll understand how much space you need to locate the load and what transport units fit you. fragile pieces ), thus signaling how carriers would handle the items.

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

Refrigerated trucking is not only more specialized than dry freight hauling but offers more earning potential, and there are certain times of the year during which you can count on higher freight volumes to keep your company profitable. It is your responsibility to adhere to those requirements specified by the shipper.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 21, 2017

Freight claim loss is almost a taboo subject in modern shipping. No one wants to touch it, but it’s important to know which freight claim laws govern certain modes of transportations , allowing everyone to understand when and if a claim is appropriate. Freight Claim Laws: The Various Laws You Need To Know.

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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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Freightera

JULY 28, 2022

These 5 Tips for Safe Shipping Will Help You Avoid Reshipping Your Freight. Below are some ways which will help you ensure you won’t need to ship the same freight twice or spend months waiting for insurance claims to be resolved. How to Ship Freight the Right Way. Even if you were, why would you want to?

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

(Graphics created by Emily Ricks) There are many attributes to consider when considering a truck freight rate. This is particularly important to weigh because of the impacts that freight rates have on the entire industry. Freight managers need to take a few considerations into account with all decisions.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments can be a perfect augment to your shipping abilities, especially when you don’t have enough freight to send a full truckload but don’t want to delay a shipment. Here is a list of the ten most common mistakes shippers make when shipping LTL freight as well as solutions to correct the problem.

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Dedola Global Logistics

APRIL 3, 2017

Archives In the world of ocean and air freight, there are a lot of industry terms and jargon that relate to compliance or are essential to ensuring a smooth shipment. As an international freight forwarder , we’ve compiled a quick reference of 11 essential global logistics terms and definitions. Learn more about a house bill of lading.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Each week, you’ll learn about another index found within SONAR, the freight forecasting platform from FreightWaves. This week, learn how freight market participants, especially freight carriers, rely on FreightWaves SONAR’s Operating Ratio (OPRAT) index to monitor and understand carrier operating ratios.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 7, 2022

If you are dispatching your services, how much fuel will it take to get your employees where they need to go? What kind of vehicles do you need for your business? Do you need a van to bring your team or your products around, or can you opt for a more efficient sedan? Transportation vehicles.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The shipping industry is continuing to suffer the effects of a pandemic-driven demand that some carriers simply cannot handle. Carriers are going bankrupt for a variety of different reasons, all while everyone is obviously also feeling the impact of the pandemic.” And it’s important to understand why.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The shipping industry is continuing to suffer the effects of a pandemic-driven demand that some carriers simply cannot handle. Carriers are going bankrupt for a variety of different reasons, all while everyone is obviously also feeling the impact of the pandemic.” And it’s important to understand why.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2018

Shippers face an uphill battle against Amazon and the big box retailers. However, that does not mean all shippers must face the challenges to ship parcel at their expense. If shippers charge to ship parcel, customers will simply go to Amazon. Shipping data includes verifying invoices for accuracy and recapturing overpayments.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog from Bryant Surety Bonds. Cerasis is not a freight forwarder, but technically a freight broker/transportation intermediary who specializes in North American Transportation Mangement primarily for less than truckload shipping, truckload, and small package. How to get started.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 25, 2019

More and more shippers and small businesses have started using LTL services for their logistics needs. LTL is not only cheaper but easier too because it doesn’t involve working with freight brokers and third parties. That’s why it is important to choose a good LTL carrier for a better shipping experience.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 15, 2021

With that in mind, it’s important to realize that carriers can use the top 10 trucking trends to find a long-term value-prop coming out of the most in-demand periods for carriers in history. Thus, a predictive freight rating tool will be critical to making the best decisions and lead all other trucking trends.

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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. What are the functions of shipping paperwork? Payment guarantee.

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CLX Logistics

MARCH 17, 2023

To help businesses navigate this complexity, the experienced professionals at CLX Logistics have compiled a comprehensive guide to international chemical freight logistics. The process becomes even more challenging when shipping chemicals across international borders due to each country’s unique customs and compliance requirements.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Surging e-commerce, demand for faster and cheaper shipping, and unrelenting demand for superior customer service are enough to make any shippers has been, but as shipping costs soar throughout 2018, shippers will be looking for ways to manage over the road modes better. Defining “better” is also a difficult task. Download White Paper.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It’s here… the day that everyone in the freight industry – from owner operators, large fleets, shippers, receivers, freight brokers, 3PLs, insurance providers, and everyone in between – has been waiting for (and, for the most part, dreading). However, carriers will not be placed OOS until April 1 st , 2018.

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Freight Center

JUNE 20, 2019

What type of freight shipping is best for me? The most common equipment used for shipping freight are dry vans. The most common equipment used for shipping freight are dry vans. Full Truckload freight shipping makes use of a variety of equipment, including: Dry vans. Refrigerated vans. Flatbed trucks. Step decks.

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Shipping heavy haul and oversize loads is as complicated as freight shipping gets, with many intricacies that can cause you headaches. Before shipping heavy haul, you need to acquire all the necessary permits. If you’re shipping across state or provincial lines, you need to get permits in each of those jurisdictions.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is a blog by one of our affiliate partners, Global Vision Group , a Federal Maritime Commission licensed Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) and Ocean Freight Forwarder (OFF). This chassis shortage has led to longer times needed to pull a container from ports all over the country.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2016

It’s a great time to be in the freight brokering business, and there are plenty of reasons to consider starting your own brokerage now. an increasingly stable and growing industry , and increasing demand for new brokers, you have all the external conditions to become a successful freight broker. What does a freight broker do?

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Forto

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The sheer volume and flurry of activity in the world’s leading ports mean greater difficulty for shippers moving Asia-Europe freight. Knowing how the biggest ports compare and what it means for shippers can help reduce ocean freight spend, improve supply chain efficiencies, and enhance carrier selection.

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Supply chains need to be in tiptop shape to flow smoothly during the most wonderful (and busiest!) Know holiday shipping dates. If you’re shipping parcel often, it’s important to note the holiday parcel shipping cutoff dates carriers have in December. time of the year in logistics. Have a Strategy. Ship Smarter.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 22, 2018

Profitability in sea freight shipment is not a myth or a unicorn. There have been a few articles on this blog about these advances like Blockchain based Bill of Lading , and other technologies that are shaking up the freight industry . Here are some steps you can follow to ensure profitability in sea freight shipment. .

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Parade

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

In this article, we explore Carrier Onboarding and Compliance tools as a core piece of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. This post is , part of a series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

In this article, we explore Carrier Onboarding and Compliance tools as a core piece of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. This post is , part of a series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

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Freightera

APRIL 22, 2024

If You’ve Ever Wondered Why Shipping is so Expensive, You’ve Come to the Right Place If you’ve ever needed to ship anything larger than a small box, you probably already saw that the number next to the dollar sign can have one or two digits more compared to your usual parcel shipments. option will be rail shipping.

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