Freight Resources

How to Reduce Dwell Time at Shipper Facilities and Avoid Detention

Dwell time is the idle time a truck spends waiting to load or unload, and this guide helps shippers reduce delays through better staging, appointment planning, and dock readiness to avoid detention costs.

Broker-Carrier Setup Packet Checklist (What Shippers Need)

A broker-carrier packet helps verify that a motor carrier is properly authorized, insured, and qualified before moving a shipper’s freight, and this guide explains which documents matter, how to vet carriers during setup, and what red flags can stop onboarding before the first load is tendered.

Choose Better Freight Pickup Time Slots and Avoid Misses

Delays happen when the carrier is stuck in traffic or the shipper doesn’t have freight ready. This guide is for shippers and businesses who need to improve time slot management to reduce missed pickups.

Document Service Failures (What to Capture Before You File a Claim)

A freight service failure can lead to delays, damaged cargo, missed pickups, or delivery disputes, and this guide helps shippers document the right evidence so they can prepare a stronger freight claim before critical information is lost.

Intermodal Shipping: Door-to-Door vs Ramp-to-Ramp

Intermodal shipping uses truck and rail together to move freight over long distances, and this guide helps shippers compare door-to-door and ramp-to-ramp service based on cost, control, transit time, and delivery complexity.

Freight Securement & Dry Van Loading Checklist for Shippers

Dry van loading requires more than moving freight onto a trailer, and this guide helps shippers prepare pallets, equipment, paperwork, and securement methods to reduce load shifts, damage, delays, and compliance risks at pickup.

How to Run a Freight Request For Proposal (RFP)

A request for proposal helps shippers identify service expectations and clarify transportation requirements with carriers, and this guide explains when to use a freight RFP, what information to include, and which common mistakes can weaken carrier selection or lead to avoidable service issues.

What Carriers Need Before an FTL Pickup

FTL freight requirements must be completed before a full truckload move can be dispatched. This guide helps shippers understand what information to provide carriers, like weight, pallets, commodity type, and documents.

How To Prevent Shipping Damage: Tips for Freight Claims Prevention

Freight claims reimburse shippers for over, short, or damaged (OS&D) shipments, and this guide helps shippers implement packaging and documentation techniques to prevent claims.

Spot Market Indicators Truckload Shippers Should Watch

Spot market freight refers to one-off loads based on real-time freight rates for modes and fuel costs. This guide is for shippers to learn how to secure optimal rates using spot market indicators.

When to Rebid Contract Lanes (Signals and Timing)

Shippers run truckload contract lane rebids to source new terms or carriers to avoid service degradation, coverage instability, and cost drift. Use our guide to manage successful trucking bids.

Detention Prevention: A Shipper Playbook to Reduce Charges

Detention charges are additional accessorial fees that inflate your freight bill. Learn how to manage your container logistics strategy and prevent shipping line detention in our guide below.

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