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How to Deal with Damaged Freight: Freight Damage Types

GoShip Blog

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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How to think about your freight RFP strategy

FreightWaves SONAR

New technologies have made it possible for shippers to efficiently bid out their freight and mark rates to the market regularly, optimizing networks for the right balance of cost and service. In the past five years, three important developments have transpired to change the way large organizations move their freight.

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10 Freight Management Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Logistics Bureau

Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean. When I say minimalist, I’m talking about the many companies which, while reliant on freight to keep supplies coming in and products going out, don’t see freight management as a core competency.

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The Freight Forwarder’s Era: The Top Advantages of Working with a Freight Forwarder

MTS Logistics

Let’s start with some definitions of what a freight forwarder is. A freight forwarder is a person or company that coordinates and organizes the movement of shipments on behalf of a shipper by partnering with carriers who transport cargo by ships, airplanes, trucks, and railroads.

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A Guide to Efficient and Reliable Air Freight Forwarding

Dedola Global Logistics

Air freight forwarding emerges as a key player in this scenario, offering speed and reliability that can significantly impact business operations. However, it’s important to choose the right service provider, as not all freight forwarders are created equal.

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How to Ship: FTL Freight

Freightera

If You’re Looking to Ship FTL Freight You’ll Want to Check Out These 5 Tips for a Good Experience. You’re shipping freight and you’re not sure if you need a whole truck, less than truckload, or a whole smaller truck? The post How to Ship: FTL Freight appeared first on Freightera Blog. 1) Save up your cargo.

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Freight Claims 101

Blue Grace Logistics

Freight Claims 101 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 20, 2023 Freight claims are an inevitable aspect of shipping cargo. What’s in the article: What is a freight claim?

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