Freight Resources

Block and Brace: Best Practices To Secure Cargo on Trailers

What are blocking and bracing methods? Join us as we explain how to brace and block cargo safely and effectively using guidelines from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and industry best practices.

Trailer Repositioning: Maximize Cost Savings With Efficiency

Explore the concept of trailer repositioning and its impact on full truckload shipping. We’ll show you how this technique can lead to cost savings.

How To Use Domestic Incoterms To Remove Confusion When Shipping

Master Domestic Incoterms® to clarify shipping roles, prevent costly errors, and enhance your logistics efficiency. Our guide simplifies these terms for seamless freight operations.

February 2, 2023

Container Chassis Shortage: A Continuing Logistics Struggle

Does it seem like every time there is news about logistics, it’s about more delays? Unfortunately for the global supply chain, chassis for shipping containers are the latest cause for concern among shippers and carriers.

January 26, 2023

How To Ship Appliances: Easy Steps For Moving Home Goods

Shipping appliances is filled with all kinds of dangers and challenges. With our guide, we’ll show you how you can overcome them.

December 13, 2022

Costco Pallet Requirements: A Painless Way To Ship

Costco enforces a variety of requirements for palletized shipments that are sent to their stores. Cut through the confusion with our guide that explains all the rules you’ll need to follow.

December 1, 2022

Transporting Lithium Batteries: Keeping America’s Power On

The regulations for transporting lithium batteries can be daunting. Rise to the challenge with our guide that will tell you what you need to do.

September 28, 2022

What Is Tender Rejection and How To Improve Your Acceptance Rate

Shippers can face delays, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions when carriers reject their shipments. We’ll show you why tender rejection happens and provide strategies to reduce it.

September 20, 2022

Understanding the Top 5 Documents Required for Domestic Shipping

There are numerous documents that you’ll need to provide for your domestic shipments. We’ll show you the different types of required paperwork, what they do, and how to fill them out.

What Does FAK Mean in Shipping? (And Why it Matters)

The abbreviation FAK is used to describe cargo in ocean, rail, and truck loads. Everyone might understand it as Freight of All Kinds, but it’s application changes from service to service.

Walmart Pallet Requirements: Rules For A Successful Shipment

Walmart has numerous pallet requirements that you must follow to ship goods to them. The slightest mistake will result with your shipment being rejected. We’ll show you what to do to ensure success.

High Value Cargo Transportation: Lowering Shipping Risks

Truckload services remain the number one mode of cargo transport in the United States. Moving high value cargo via truck can result in additional risks, but shippers do have options when it comes to minimizing these for safe transport.

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