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5 More Common Sense, Yet Often Forgotten Basics for Less Than Truckload Shipping

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For example, if the receiving department handles the paperwork or incoming shipment incorrectly, the claims department will be unable to collect reimbursement for the damaged shipment. We repeat: have your documentation. 2: Think about Guaranteed Shipments. . #3: 3: Think of transportation accounting before you get the invoice.

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The 12 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2014

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It’s a lot of work to effectively manage freight and that is evident as readers gobbled up posts around freight claims, freight shipment processing by understanding the documentation and how to class your freight so you can get a freight rate. Readers also wanted to know and make sure they were working with reputable freight brokers.

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Inbound Parcel Freight: What Are the Top Considerations for a Shipper?

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Handheld scanners and signature pads, barcode and label printers, smartphones, tablets, and wireless scanners have the potential to provide end-to-end visibility for inbound shipments , making shippers capable of handling more inbound orders to process more outbound orders.

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7 Misconceptions of Parcel Audits’ Impact on Transportation Costs

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In other words, although shippers have already paid the bill, carriers may send a reimbursement payment, provided all necessary paperwork and documentation to show the carrier was at fault for not adhering to appropriate shipping terms is provided. In a Nutshell.

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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

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The primary best practices are ( read an extended version with graphical explanation here ): Straight Pooling: Using a pooling strategy does not increase handling costs as it substitutes pool point costs for an LTL carrier’s terminal distribution costs. On the outbound shipping side, you are working with your customers.

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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

GlobalTranz

The primary best practices are ( read an extended version with graphical explanation here ): Straight Pooling: Using a pooling strategy does not increase handling costs as it substitutes pool point costs for an LTL carrier’s terminal distribution costs. On the outbound shipping side, you are working with your customers.