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Top 12 Tips for Carriers to Get Paid On Time

Trinity Logistics

To avoid any hang-ups when hauling with Trinity Logistics and to get paid as quickly as possible, always follow these tips. Meet Our Insurance Requirements Not having the required insurance coverage will also hold up your setup and ability to be paid on time. Did You Receive a T-Check for a Lumper?

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10 shipper of choice tips to aid in securing capacity and carrier relationships

FreightWaves SONAR

Here are 10 shipper of choice tips to help enterprises secure capacity and improve relationships with carriers, not to mention transportation brokers. Another of the shipper of choice tips is that an enterprise must stand out from its competition. Focus on dock experiences for drivers. Offer personalized services and options.

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Nearshoring to Mexico? 4 Snags to Avoid with Cross Border Shipping

Trinity Logistics

This growth in shipping to and from Mexico is truly just the tip of the iceberg as companies invest in nearshoring strategies. Security Concerns Cargo theft is a major concern in Mexico, with hijackings being the primary tactic. Despite all this, Mexican carriers are not required by law to carry cargo insurance. ranks 17 th.

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Keeping It Cool: Tips for Shipping Frozen Food Across the Nation

GoShip Blog

That’s why we’re going to teach you the essentials of shipping frozen food, offering tips and insights to help you stay cool during the process. Refrigerated trucks, or reefer trucks , have built-in cooling systems that keep the cargo area at a steady, freezing temperature. Cleanliness is another biggie.

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The importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration

Shipping and Freight Resource

Incorrect cargo details and/or misdeclaration of cargo and its details has been the bane of many shipping lines over the years. The consequences of cargo and weight misdeclaration were so severe that the IMO had to implement SOLAS VGM regulations. For over two years now TT Club has been promoting its Cargo Integrity campaign.

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5 Tips for Shipping Dangerous Goods

Forto

Before we go into details on how to ship hazardous materials, one needs to understand that different types of cargo require different measures for transportation. If apparel shipping is on the far left end of the spectrum of cargo-sensitivity, in terms of ease-of-care, hazardous and dangerous goods shipping are on the far right end.

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4 Quick Tips for Effective Holiday Shipping

Freight Center

But businesses everywhere face challenges to meet their consumers’ high shipping expectations effectively this time of year. Choose the right packaging option for your cargo. Improperly recorded or weighed cargo will result in costly reweighs and change in freight class categories. time of the year in logistics. Have a Strategy.