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5 Tips to Facing Your Fear of an Uncertain Freight Market

Trinity Logistics

1: Have Access to Data and Know It The first part of this tip should be simple. Once you’ve found your source, a great tip is to make your own printable data slides or documents that you can have on hand to share as needed. Our Freight Agent blog articles are a great starting point! Seek out resources to help you.

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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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Concealed Damage Claims: 3 Myths Busted & 5 Tips to Stay Proactive

GlobalTranz

Yesterday we published a blog post concerning the notification window changes made by the NMFC for concealed freight damage. It was the fastest to reach 200 views of any blog post on the Cerasis blog (200 views in 45 minutes). 5 Tips and Best Practices to stay Proactive with Concealed Damage Claims.

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LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022

GlobalTranz

Carriers also consider the speed of pickup, consistency in demand, accurate capacity forecasts, payment terms and digitized document processes. The post LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022 appeared first on GlobalTranz. Compete for capacity. Higher rates won’t guarantee capacity. Communicate expectations. Use expedited service.

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Procurement and Suppliers on the Same Page: How to Craft an Effective Terms & Conditions Sales Document

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is the second part of Chuck Intrieri's series on how procurement and suppliers can avoid issues with their contracts. This liability might arise from someone actually following any tips you might suggest or even just using the website itself. Writing your terms of use can be a monumental task for anyone.

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How to Pass an OSHA Inspection

3PL Insights

Some other helpful tips include: Perform internal audits periodically so you can find and address potential violations before an inspection occurs. Document everything! This is very important, so that when documents are needed for part of an inspection you will be able to provide them.

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4 Quick Tips for Effective Holiday Shipping

Freight Center

Make sure a proper scale is used while weighing your freight and to document the process of packaging and weighing. The post 4 Quick Tips for Effective Holiday Shipping appeared first on FreightCenter. Improperly recorded or weighed cargo will result in costly reweighs and change in freight class categories. Partner with a 3PL.