CLX Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

In the complex world of chemical shipping and logistics , understanding the intricate dynamics of the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) and associated factors can significantly influence overall transportation spend for less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers and shippers.

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GoShip Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2019

If you don’t have a lot of experience with truckload freight shipping , it may be challenging to arrange everything properly. While many shippers are focused on freight rates, they often miss the importance of using the correct equipment. Dry van trailer. Check out our truckload shipping services.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 24, 2021

The cost differential between dry van truckload and intermodal contract rates expanded to multiyear highs over the winter as trucking costs expanded much more rapidly than the intermodal freight counterpart. Intermodal shipping is dominated by the largest shippers in the U.S. in December.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

This week, learn how SONAR subscribers are using these intermodal transportation rates versus truckload tickers and what they tell freight market participants. . What are the FreightWaves SONAR Intermodal contract savings versus truckload (IMCSI)? same origin-destination pair). same origin-destination pair).

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Do month-end or quarter-end freight surges affect your transportation costs? Those familiar with transportation know that month-end or quarter-end freight surges commonly occur, and that your routing guide may not work as well as it usually does during those times. You’re certainly not alone in asking this age-old question!

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Freight Center

JUNE 20, 2019

What type of freight shipping is best for me? While LTL is the most popular form of shipping, if you are shipping cargo weighing 5,000 pounds or more you really should compare the benefits and costs of both Full Truckload and LTL shipping. The most common equipment used for shipping freight are dry vans.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 22, 2023

Now, for the second example, let’s say you have freight that you need to get transported on a ship from the U.S. As your trusted 3PL, we’ll help arrange a drayage carrier to assist you in getting your freight to the port. Then the drayage carrier will take the container with your freight to the port to be loaded onto the ship.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 22, 2023

Now, for the second example, let’s say you have freight that you need to get transported on a ship from the U.S. As your trusted 3PL, we’ll help arrange a drayage carrier to assist you in getting your freight to the port. Then the drayage carrier will take the container with your freight to the port to be loaded onto the ship.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

These indices are in SONAR, the freight forecasting platform from FreightWaves. . There are three indices that provide trucking leaders the freight and trucking data they need to build freight KPIs that keep abreast of revenue in specific granularities. They can aid in benchmarking and monitoring trucking revenue.

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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 shipping offers some of the most flexible and convenient methods to land delivery, particularly in North America. Why should I go for FTL Shipping? . Here are some of the main features of FTL carriers and shipments: .

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 24, 2023

Freight markets feel stuck in unseasonable doldrums with volumes low, capacity loose and rates in a trough after supply chain activity cooled post-COVID. In the same way, freight markets can reach balance after a very slow, gradual move, and then start steadily accelerating in a new direction. per mile by Aug. per mile by Aug.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 3, 2023

Just as there are various uses of stone, there are just as many challenges to shipping it. Each shape and type of stone material requires different handling to be shipped safely and securely. If you’re shipping large pieces of stone, like granite slabs, you’re going to need to find a flatbed with an A-frame to securely hold it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Although many carriers have worked diligently towards reducing operational costs and increasing profit margins, there is still work to do for the top for-hire truckload freight carriers to improve. Quite simply, it costs money to ship freight and the amount can vary significantly by region, zone, mode and more.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 20, 2022

Domestic loaded intermodal volumes, which is competition for the truckload market, have held up better, signaling many shippers to take advantage of the cheaper rate, as well as the slower service. At this point, much of the time-sensitive nature of freight is gone as consumers continue to slow spending on goods.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2019

Whether you’re a large corporation coordinating dozens to hundreds of shipments a day, or a small family-owned business shopping for the best way to ship your product monthly, a third-party logistics (3PL) company like Trinity Logistics can help. If you import or export freight using U.S. If you import or export freight using U.S.

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GoShip Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

If you have ever wanted to ship large or oversized items, you may have heard about flatbed shipping. It can be a beneficial solution for industrial shippers, as well for individual shipments of large objects that are too big for LTL shipping. What is flatbed shipping? What are the benefits of flatbed shipping?

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Christmas trees are just like every other piece of freight cargo in the world and need to get from A to B the right way. Best Practices for Christmas Tree Shipping. Truckload (TL) shipping is your best bet for successfully shipping healthy trees for two big reasons. Going Green This Christmas. Making it Easy.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The best freight brokers ask the right questions in freight broker sales when prospecting for new business. The 5 Questions the Best Freight Brokers Ask when Prospecting. This is one of the most important qualifiers for the best freight brokers when prospecting shippers. Sample questions the best freight brokers ask: .

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CLX Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Preliminary estimates show a drop in sales for 2023 and a potential 5-10% slowdown in business, so many companies are searching for cost-saving avenues aside from or in addition to their usual practices—and looking for alternative options and improvements for shipping and logistics is a prime road to travel down first.

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2021

Robinson experts provided in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends, our updated forecast, and the impact of global import volumes on North American freight transportation. Is the shortfall in drivers going to advance the push to self-driving, long-haul freight operations? webinar, C.H. If so, why?

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Freightera

JUNE 8, 2022

Streamline Your Oversized, Undersized, and Container Cargo Shipping Processes by Following These 6 Tips. Any type of shipment that isn’t full truckload (FTL) or less than truckload (LTL) is outside the industry norm. Oversized Cargo Shipping Tips. So what makes up oversized freight? Parcels are tame.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 11, 2018

As 2018 continues to turn the pages on the calendar, the truckload spot market ostensibly continues to get better with each passing month, or so it seems, based on data recently issued by Portland, Oregon-based DAT , a subsidiary of Roper Industries. the peak shipping season out of Florida helped push the average reefer rate to $2.52

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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

MAY 9, 2022

Which has better shipping freight rates? CONTRACT RATE PROS/CONS SPOT MARKET PROS/CONS HOW TO GET YOUR BEST SHIPPING FREIGHT RATE ON THE CONTRACT MARKET HOW TO GET YOUR BEST SHIPPING FREIGHT RATE ON THE SPOT MARKET WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CONTRACT IS BROKEN? Here enters the contract and spot markets.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 29, 2021

That has also increased the pressure on retailers to keep other freight and logistics costs low with more capital and expense being dedicated to the development of new omnichannel strategies. . Evaluating freight flows for private fleet conversion. . Evaluating truckload to intermodal conversion. . Inflation in freight costs.

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Freightera

APRIL 23, 2019

US domestic full truckload and FLT by rail rates ready to book on Freightera.com. We just got new instant all-inclusive truckload rates and FTL by rail rates up on the website. These are very comprehensive US domestic FTL dry van and reefer rates with guaranteed prices and guaranteed availability. April 2019 Rate Update.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

What Is A Dry Van Truck? If you’re in the shipping industry, you’ve likely heard the term ‘dry van truck’ tossed around. But what is a dry van truck? Why Are They Called Dry Van Trucks? Dry vans are large, enclosed boxes, usually no longer than 48-53 feet.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Since 2014, the shipping industry has suffered numerous setbacks. Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Too Much Inventory Will Make Restoring Shipping Profits Difficult.

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FLS Transport

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The Top 8 Stories in Freight. The hottest stories in freight can be found here, in the Weekly Freight Report: 1. The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) – which measures the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry – is up 2.5% For carriers, it means steady freight is out there.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

Flatbed shipping is known for its cyclical and seasonal trends, fragmented marketplace and carrier demographics, and variability in demand. Today, broader truckload content often covers the thriving ecommerce space, digital disruption, and other factors that correlate more closely to the dry van segment.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 3, 2021

Some ways to consider in adding sustainability to your cold chain is improving your cold chain management to reduce waste and your carbon footprint or considering alternative transportation modes like intermodal versus truckload when shipping your products. TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED SHIPPING CAPACITY. Poor packaging or handling.

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Freightera

MAY 22, 2019

US domestic full truckload and FTL by rail rates ready to book on Freightera.com. We just got new instant all-inclusive truckload rates and FTL by rail rates up on the website. These are very comprehensive US domestic FTL dry van and reefer rates with guaranteed prices and guaranteed availability. May 2019 Rate Update.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 13, 2021

Dry Van vs. Flatbed Trucks: Which is Better? Booking your freight can be more complicated than you’d expect. Aside from looking for a reliable freight forwarder and reasonable rates, you need to figure out the best shipping option that meets your transportation needs. Learn about dry van vs. flatbed trucks: .

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FLS Transport

JANUARY 4, 2021

And that definitely applies to the freight market. No one could have predicted the 2020 freight market. Instead, the economy, the freight market and humanity dealt with a global crisis. For the North American freight market that meant wild fluctuations on levels never recorded before relative to volumes and rates.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 29, 2018

. The LogisticsExchange’s launch last week added weight to other entrants trying to smooth rate volatility in freight markets through forward-looking mechanisms. .

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

For example, will it arrive via domestic dry vans on pallets or ocean containers on the floor? Will you be shipping to a customer DC, retail location or direct to consumer? What type of transportation service do you typically use – parcel, LTL or truckload? Consider asking for an implementation project plan.

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FLS Transport

AUGUST 20, 2020

For over a year the North American freight market had been relatively stable and quiet. In 2019, dry van rates were down by double-digit percentages , capacity saw an all-time glut and contracted rates were nearly flat year over year. As it turns out, a global pandemic had other plans for the world of freight.

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