GoShip Blog

MAY 18, 2021

Freight shipping is the lifeblood of an extremely wide scope of other industries. Many industries need heavy equipment, machinery details, sensitive or fragile shipments, or bulky cargo shipped carefully and on time. In other words, many companies need freight shipping services that require a more tailored and cautious approach.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What is damaged freight? Damaged freight can affect your customer’s perception of your brand and ultimately, your profits. While many business owners are aware of the negative effects of damaged goods and packages, many still struggle to understand what freight damage is, how it occurs, and how to mitigate risks.

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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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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Shippers rely on overseas shipping, air transportation, and ground delivery to move freight. Therefore, it involves many shipping modes or different modes of transportation and ways of shipping goods. In addition, it can be challenging if you are new to domestic or global shipping.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Capacity constraints within truckload and parcel have led to spillover within the LTL market.?

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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? Accurate freight information.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 15, 2021

What is Freight Shipping? . If you’re managing a business, understanding freight shipping should be at the top of your to-do list. Since there are many different types of freight shipping, the best mode will depend on your hauling needs. Different types of freight shipping modes .

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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. They basically work for everything except perishable and oversized freight.

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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

MARCH 21, 2023

Freight is one of the most critical parts of a product-based industry. Materials, machinery, and other physical goods are all delivered through freight services, whether it is in-house or through third-party logistics. This is why your inbound freight management must be smooth and foolproof. What is Inbound Freight?

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

At the heart of this growing trend lies a critical challenge: efficiently shipping prefab home materials across the nation. There are intricacies involved in the nationwide shipping for prefab materials and unique hurdles that must be overcome, such as managing oversized loads and navigating route restrictions.

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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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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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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

A freight broker manages transportation between a shipper and the carriers that will deliver it. They manage the shipping operation by utilizing a network of carriers that they have built relationships with. Whatever the size of your business or type of product, a freight broker can provide a shipping option for you.

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ShipLilly

JULY 11, 2019

Anyone involved in the shipping industry, and especially ocean freight shipping, is going to face a long list of Industry terms. A shipper is the person who is shipping the goods which can apply to any number of individuals given the type of freight shipping method used. What is full truckload (FTL)?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 9, 2022

FreightWaves released the National Trucking Index ( NTI ) today, providing a benchmark that is dedicated to measuring the direction of the domestic truckload market. This sector of the truckload market represents about 90% of all trucking freight services. for-hire, over-the-road dry van trucking market.

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Transporeon

JUNE 27, 2018

As trucks move 70 percent of the nation’s freight volume by weight, a tremendous amount of businesses have had their bottom line impacted, including steel producers, building materials manufacturers and other companies that ship freight on flatbed trailers. Photo credit: TruckPR on Best Running / CC BY-NC-ND.

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Transporeon

JUNE 27, 2018

As trucks move 70 percent of the nation’s freight volume by weight, a tremendous amount of businesses have had their bottom line impacted, including steel producers, building materials manufacturers and other companies that ship freight on flatbed trailers. Photo credit: TruckPR on Best Running / CC BY-NC-ND.

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Transporeon

JUNE 26, 2018

As trucks move 70 percent of the nation’s freight volume by weight, a tremendous amount of businesses have had their bottom line impacted, including steel producers, building materials manufacturers and other companies that ship freight on flatbed trailers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

Many freight brokers know the common phrase: April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? SONAR USDA Produce Truckload Spot Rates (AGRATE). The AGRATE index is a weekly average total truckload price, including fuel and other costs. transports the most domestic produce along with exporting it as well.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

After a strong finish in 2017, flatbed demand has continued to soar in 2018 resulting in historic supply and demand imbalances across North America. Flatbed shipping is known for its cyclical and seasonal trends, fragmented marketplace and carrier demographics, and variability in demand. 3 Factors driving flatbed demand.

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

With so many different ways to ship freight, how do you know which method is the best? Look no further, we’ve simplified the search for the right shipping method for your cargo. Less than Truckload (LTL). or more), but you don’t need an entire freight truck, LTL shipping is the way to go. Truckload (TL).

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A lot of things have happened over the past two years that have affected shipping freight rates. No matter the exact cause, the shipping industry now faces all-time high freight rates. Shipping industry stakeholders have faced many of these events, and they have changed the shipping industry irrevocably, for good.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

A TMS, or transportation management system, is a digital platform that streamlines shipping processes by providing visibility into all transportation activities on one online interface. Such insights include transportation planning and execution, business intelligence, freight payment, and disaster recovery. . Freight Tendering.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you’re in the shipping industry, you’ve likely heard the term ‘dry van truck’ tossed around. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at what dry van shipping is, how it works, and how it is used in the transportation industry. When should you use dry van shipping? What Is A Dry Van Truck?

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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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Freight Center

AUGUST 7, 2019

Shipping your alien and their UFO is probably your best bet! Luckily, 3PLs have evolved to give you custom tailored shipping solutions no matter what your shipping needs are. How to ship your alien. Extraterrestrial Being” doesn’t have a freight class or NMFC code (yet). Shipping the Big Stuff.

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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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GoShip Blog

JULY 9, 2019

It involves many modes of transportation and ways of shipping goods. It can be especially difficult if you are new to domestic or global shipping. However, knowing the differences and benefits of each shipping method will help you define the option that will work best for you. . Ocean shipping. Air 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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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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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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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2021

As a result, capacity remains tight, and freight rates continue to increase. With logistics experts estimating that high freight rates will rema­­in through 2022, maybe even 2023, now is not the time to stress over transportation costs. FREIGHT MARKET OUTLOOK. Freight rates have jumped 26.6 FINDING CAPACITY.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 21, 2018

While holiday shopping activity continues to accelerate in the remaining days up to Christmas, spot market activity has not followed the same path, based on data published this week by Portland, Oregon-based freight marketplace platform and information provider DAT, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies. mile; and reefer, down 4 cents to $2.42/mile.

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Carter Logistics

MARCH 10, 2021

Export food products are down in 2021, partly due to ocean carriers shipping empty containers back to far east trading partners. Truckload for hire of all types (Vans, Reefers, Flat Beds, Tankers, etc.) The Food Industry in 2021 will see new highs in sales, with a growth of 3.7%

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Freightera

AUGUST 17, 2020

The full article is below: On July 7, 2020, Freightera, North America’s rapidly growing online freight marketplace, announced the enhancement of its popular free platform with value-added paid memberships and a rewards program. Specifically, they needed: Parcel shipping – Canada and the US, as part of an ‘all-in-one solution’.

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