Bulk Connection

JULY 23, 2020

When you have freight that needs to be transported in a dry van trailer – but not enough freight to fill that trailer – you’ll likely need to rely on Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipments. With the LTL model, your freight takes up space on a truck alongside the freight of other LTL shippers.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Technically, freight, cargo, or carriage is any load that exceeds: 150 pounds 165 inches in length and width combined 108 inches in length Freight Shipping Modes Ecommerce brands must use freight shipping carriers to ship freight (i.e., Before you choose a carrier, you should decide which shipping mode or method is best for your shipment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 23, 2022

I am continuing to work on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2026, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. These changes can add significant time to the ETA.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 30, 2023

Data reflects all road transport modes of service including less-than-truckload [LTL] and truckload [FTL]. BlueGrace serves over 10,000 customers annually through its proprietary technology platform, BlueShip®, that has connectivity with more than 250,000 carrier suppliers.

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Freight Center

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

While less than truckload (LTL) shipping is the most common shipping method in the freight world, there are a variety of other shipping methods to consider and choose from. Another common mode is full truckload where the cargo being shipped requires the full use of the truck trailer.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 12, 2023

There are some common misconceptions out there about less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. If you fall victim to any of these LTL shipping myths, you could end up thinking this mode isn’t for your freight. Or worse, spending extra time or money that you could have saved with your LTL shipping.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

Finding ways to lower transportation costs has never been more important than in the age of ever-lasting disruption. As truckload capacity tightens, more companies find themselves faced with a choice between paying the cost of higher shipping or passing it along to customers, affecting all facets of freight management along the way.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Consumer buying behavior has tightened capacity in all modes of transportation. Going into peak shipping season, choosing the right mode for every shipment becomes paramount. The opportunity cost of choosing the wrong mode of transportation. Analyzing Transportation Mode Opportunity Cost.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Data reflects all road transport modes of service including less-than-truckload [LTL] and truckload [FTL]. BlueGrace serves over 10,000 customers annually through its proprietary technology platform, BlueShip®, that has connectivity with more than 250,000 carrier suppliers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 9, 2022

The US less-than-truckload (LTL) freight market is getting bigger, and not just because truckload and intermodal capacity are tight. Executives at publicly owned LTL companies say they see a long runway for growth from sources including containerized imports, and they don?t February 04, 2022. t available.“When

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Data reflects all road transport modes of service including less-than-truckload [LTL] and truckload [FTL]. BlueGrace serves over 10,000 customers annually through its proprietary technology platform, BlueShip®, that has connectivity with more than 250,000 carrier suppliers. View Whitepaper.

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GoShip Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

While full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping can seem similar, or even the same to newcomers in the shipping industry, there are a number of important differences between these two shipping modes. Mainly, these differences pertain to the pricing process for both modes.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

With an almost audible snap, the doors of capacity slammed shut on hundreds of less-than-truckload (LTL) shippers this week, as the largest US LTL carrier, FedEx Freight, reportedly cut off service to as many as 1,400 customers Monday to restore balance to its network. LTL at a turning point. Or pay more.”.

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PLS Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

There are two wide-known transportation modes in freight shipping: full truckload and less than truckload. However, there is a less known transportation method – volume LTL freight shipping. Usually, shippers have to choose between these two options to move their freight.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2019

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “ Tips for Managing Less Than Truckload Shipping in the Age of E-Commerce ” white paper! The surge of e-commerce generated more than $85 billion in the transportation industry in 2015, explains John D.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 10, 2019

Before diving into the diverse world of freight shipping, you should get acquainted with the two primary transportation modes: full truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL). What Is Full Truckload Shipping? Truckload shipping means your freight fills the entire capacity of a truck’s trailer.

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Logistics Management

JUNE 2, 2020

Chicago-based FourKites, a provider of real-time tracking and visibility solutions across transportation modes and digital platforms, announced today it has introduced a new offering, entitled Dynamic ETA for LTL, that is geared towards shippers, carriers, and 3PLs, in order to track LTL (less-than-truckload) shipments from pre-pickup to proof of delivery (..)

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This includes more than just the shipping of their beer but the many ingredients and equipment that go into making it. Having efficient strategies, such as freight consolidation or finding the most cost-effective mode of transportation, can help keep costs in check. This can include handling their logistics.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 7, 2020

Choosing the right shipping mode. The most common ones include less-than-truckload and full truckload shipping. Depending on the size and volume of your shipment, you can benefit from either LTL or FTL. Full truckload shipments typically fill out a 48 feet trailer and can transport up to 20,000 pounds.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

Data for the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index is aggregated through a survey of shippers and reflects all freight transportation modes, while correlating growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of shipments and price of products, according to BlueGrace. What’s more, negative order sentiment, in terms of revenues, fell 69.2%

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 16, 2020

There are two primary shipping modes in trucking: less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload (FTL). There are many differences between these two modes, but the main one is that in LTL shipping, you only use a part of a trailer’s space, while in full truckload your freight takes the entire capacity.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

Data for the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index is aggregated through a survey of shippers and reflects all freight transportation modes, while correlating growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of shipments and price of products, according to BlueGrace.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

The program was created to give Trinity Team Members a chance to recognize top providers within all the company’s transportation modes. In addition to the top providers recognized by mode, there is also the “Trinity Titan Award”. Trinity began their Distinguished Providers of the Year Award Program in 2020.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

The program was created to give Trinity Team Members a chance to recognize top providers within all the company’s transportation modes. In addition to the top providers recognized by mode, there is also the “Trinity Titan Award”. Trinity began their Distinguished Providers of the Year Award Program in 2020.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this post, we’ll do a deep dive into less-than-truckload (LTL) industry trends to watch for 2022, and highlight actions that shippers should consider to guide their strategy throughout the year.

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GoShip Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

There are two pivotal modes of truck transportation : less than truckload and full truckload shipping. While you may have heard about LTL a lot, truckload has its own specifics that should be considered before using this mode. Truckload shipping definition. Less handling.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

There are two main over-the-road shipping modes: truckload and less-than-truckload. However, if you have ever shipped slightly beyond the LTL limits or not enough for full truckload, you may have assumed it’s not very cost-efficient. What is partial truckload shipping? Less handling.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

In uncertain times, people are hungry for analysis, data, forecasts, indexes to feed information; when things are consistent and steady, people depend less on quantitative data and look more to qualitative. New for Q1 2023, published consensus data shows shippers’ confidence projections are more aligned than last quarter.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

According to Logistics Management, more parcel carriers are moving heavier parcel shipments to less-than-truckload freight in e-commerce because they’re overwhelmed. This creates a wonderful opportunity for shippers to eliminate the middleman costs by considering the use of less-than-truckload freight options for e-commerce.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The indices have two sets each of the 4 shipping modes to include van, reefer, intermodal, and less than truckload (LTL) to aid freight market participants in getting clarity around annual bids or shipping freight rate increases. LTL initial – LCWT1.USA. LTL final – LCWTF.USA.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2021

The pharmaceutical segment alone makes more than 30,000 U.S. Across their inbound and outbound supply chains the goods are transported by air, ocean, rail, truckload, less-than-truckload, parcel, and even couriers. Cardinal Health wanted real-time visibility across all those modes.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 7, 2020

When you’re choosing less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping mode, you think about saving freight costs. There are many different options to make LTL more cost-efficient, but one of the most working ways is LTL freight consolidation. What Is LTL freight consolidation? Reduced costs. Sustainability.

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

LTL vs. FTL: Size Matters When diving into freight shipping, you’ll come across terms like LTL (Less Than Truckload) and FTL (Full Truckload). LTL is ideal for lower-volume shipments that don’t require the use of an entire trailer. Ready to take a look at the system for yourself?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2017

How do shippers know if their carrier selection process for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is working? Unfortunately, there are thousands of less-than-truckload data points shippers can track, but the most prominent indicators include these LTL metrics. Cost Per LTL Shipment.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2015

The transportation mode LTL, or Less Than Truckload, has grown to become the predominant, preferred means of freight transportation across the US. An Industry Expert Explores the Future of LTL Shipments. He expects the LTL sector to decrease somewhat as other modes of transport remain low.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 23, 2019

Many items can be classified as larger than parcel and can be a pain to transport. For most of the shipping services, if your shipment weighs more than 150 lbs, exceeds 108 inches in length and 165 inches in girth – it’s probably freight. There are many different transportation modes available for moving freight.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Transportation Modes – Staying Consistent Overall, shippers aren’t looking to change what transportation modes they use for their shipments. Truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) are the primary modes they like to use, with a little diversification sprinkled in. They don’t like the risk.

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