GoShip Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

If you have ever shipped goods, you must have heard about cases of freight loss or damage due to many unpredictable circumstances. Getting shipping insurance, whether it is freight or cargo insurance and freight liability can help you prevent logistics inconveniences. What is shipping insurance?

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Likewise, business owners are also trying to provide their customers with the best ecommerce shipping options. When it comes to shipping freight, business owners need to know their margins when estimating and analyzing shipping prices. What is a shipping cost calculator? Freight Weight and Dimensions.

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GoShip Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In the fast-paced business world, mastering the art of securing favorable freight shipping quotes can be a game-changer. Understanding the nuances of creating a shipping quote can help businesses budget effectively and make informed decisions. It’s not just about moving goods from point A to point B.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Less than truckload shipping is a great and cost-effective option to move relatively small amounts of freight. However, there is a high demand for LTL capacity, and it is often higher than the supply. What are the best practices for LTL shipments? Consider freight measurements. Discuss special requirements.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2018

As explained by Todd Dills of Overdrive , the use of LTL shipping apps is experiencing a boom. Convoy has managed to secure an additional $185 million to develop its freight brokerage app further and once released, and it will accelerate the use of LTL shipping apps around the globe. Poor data quality.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

In anticipation of the 2018 holiday shopping season , transportation trucking, including Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Full Truckload (FT), Parcel, and intermodal, will increase in value. As consumers take to their favorite retailers, also due in part to the strong economy, volume shipped will increase. Get Your Free Copy Here.

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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. What is the average cost of moving Cross-Country? The more items you want to ship, the more costly the delivery gets. How to move cross-country?

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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.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Unfortunately, the use of LTL DIM pricing is often overlooked for a simple reason; DIM pricing is usually associated with overnight shipping and parcels, not LTL, explains Satish Jindel via JOC.com. In reality, the current rates and practices in determining the shipping cost for LTL carriers are unsustainable.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 30, 2019

LTL shipping can be a convenient and cost-effective way to ship goods. One area of LTL shipping that may cause confusion is additional LTL services. . What are additional LTL services? Additional LTL services are extra service offers for an added fee to satisfy the shipper’s needs.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2023

What is vendor compliance? What is vendor compliance? A well-developed vendor compliance program will help build a strong retailer-vendor relationship, allowing retailers to manage drop ship orders better and eliminate any potential issues associated with their supply chain. What is a vendor chargeback?

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) defines the correlation between inventory and your business’s cash flow. Your business’ COGS metric helps you define its gross profits, financial management, and overall efficiency. Depending on what state you do business in, you will be required to collect sales taxes by remitting them to the state.

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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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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2019

The year ahead will shake up the long-held standards for controlling freight spend and meeting customer expectations. For 2019, the trends in LTL will focus primarily on demand, rates, carrier and trucker expectations, the needs of shippers and more. The Evolution of LTL Shipping Practices. Let’s get started.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 23, 2019

Transit time is a common concern among shippers that offer LTL services. Each carrier defines its own transit times that mostly depend on the route, distance, lane, freight size, type, and other factors. But what should you do if you need the shipment to be there at the right time, at the right place?

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2018

There are many key performance indicators (KPIs) that define if the company is evolving or not, but the one that has become extremely valuable in recent years is customer experience. What is customer experience? There could be a difference in how businesses view customer experience compared to what customers actually want.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is one of the best possible solutions for small businesses and shippers. LTL shipping has many benefits, and the most significant of them is cost saving. If you have already decided on picking an LTL shipping service, there is an important thing to do – choose the right carrier.

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GoShip Blog

AUGUST 15, 2018

Freight pricing is becoming more focused on freight density instead of weight. Today we will review exactly what freight density is, and how it will affect both LTL shippers and carriers. . What is freight density? Freight density is the space an item occupies in relation to its weight.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

What is a billing adjustment? The rebill is usually issued to a broker or shipping platform. Freight carriers always weigh and measure any shipment to see if it complies with the stated information. So, any incomplete or inaccurate measurements can add to your shipping costs. Properly chosen freight class.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Unfortunately, e-commerce shipping practices, although different from traditional retail shipping, still fall short. Supply chain leaders need to understand why logistics fundamentals will continue to shape e-commerce shipping strategy. What’s Wrong With E-Commerce Shipping Practices?

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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? Shipping time.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

For shippers, the pattern will emerge to drive higher LTL fuel surcharges, as well as a host of other accessorial charges that relate to the impact of added fuel costs. Unfortunately, the polarizing effect of politics is extending to LTL fuel surcharges as companies prepare for a possible change in control of Congress.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2017

Freight shipping has relied on the same systems for years, ranging from manual entries to a constant struggle in balancing delivery windows with costs. Before these changes can happen, shippers need to understand a few things about LTL shipping challenges and ways Less Than Truckload technology will impact them.

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GoShip Blog

MAY 7, 2019

Whether you are choosing furniture for a new house, workplace, or selling furniture pieces, the final step is shipping. Essentially, you want to be confident that your goods will arrive safe and secure, so, it’s important to choose a good shipping company. Availability is crucial when you ship expensive and damage-sensitive shipments.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Be it less than truckload (LTL) or full truckload (FTL), we have the shipping solution for you. Ship all across Canada with our reliable carriers. Freight solutions. LTL shipping is the most cost-effective option when shipping smaller amounts of freight. Get it all in one place.

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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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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Today, we wrap up our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Maintaining the best possible fleet for your shipping needs requires vigilance and the tracking of specific measures across their performance. Our last post covered the Top 5 Supply Chain blogs of 2016.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 4, 2022

There is a consumer explanation that may explain buying patterns, and therefore shipping patterns heading into produce season. ” This will help to underscore “what’s fresh” for shippers and consumers for produce season 2022. .” Others may say that with fruits, you eat the part of the plant that contains seeds.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

In today's ever more complex supply chain riddled with thousands upon thousands of processes, shipping freight has moved beyond tactical prowess for those who execute well and has evolved to now include strategic, innovative, and collaborative efforts to maintain not only a competitive edge but reduce overall transportation cost footprint.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

It is that time of year again when we at Cerasis take a global view of what trends to expect in supply chain management throughout the remainder of the year. We will delve into what will set third-party logistics providers apart in the coming year, and what to expect as e-commerce continues to merge with brick-and-mortar retail.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 2, 2016

In this blog, Augie discusses the difference between Freight Exchange and a 3PL. . 3PL vs Freight Exchange. As CEO and founder of FreightorGator, I am often asked how our freight exchange is different from other companies who offer freight services, particularly 3PLs. What is Freight Exchange?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 9, 2015

Once upon a time, there were fewer manufacturing entities in the world, and shipping companies clamored for relationships with each and every business. In fact, 3PLs restore many of the benefits that existed in the shipping world of yesteryear. Saving Money. Face the fact: money is the heart and soul of your business.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 9, 2019

It is what keeps the business running. annually LTL shipments show an annual loss of 10.8% Loss from ocean freight stands at 9.9% annually Air freight reports a loss of 9.5% annually LTL shipments show an annual loss of 10.8% Loss from ocean freight stands at 9.9% annually Air freight reports a loss of 9.5%

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

What does success look like? Develop an opening statement to introduce bidders to your company and explain what you’re looking for. Define how your product will be delivered to the warehouse. What geographic location will allow you to reach your customer base as quickly as possible? Define operational variances.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2017

“What can you do to improve your company?”. The goal of seeing your freight’s location 24/7/365 is well underway, and TMS analytics are providing insights beyond knowing the shipment’s location. You still must figure what the data means and how it applies to the industry. Your business strategy will evolve.

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