Understand What Freight Insurance Covers to Protect Your Shipments.
Every time you ship something domestically in the United States, you are gambling with the potential of damage or loss. How confident are you in your knowledge of your carrier’s freight insurance policy and how much coverage you truly have? If you ship goods domestically, you need to understand the basics of freight insurance to […]
Trouble Is Coming: The Fallout of an Over-Saturated Freight Market
Trouble Is coming. The world is now starting to feel the importance of supply chain management. For months the world has been struggling with issues with the supply chain and now the fallout is coming. The transportation industry saw a boom of freight, and carriers responded by increasing their operations. We’ve seen this before. In 2017 to 2018 there was a boom in freight […]
EMPTY CONTAINERS, DRIVER SHORTAGE, HESITANCY TO ADD CAPACITY
“Truckers Expect U.S. Transport Capacity Crunch to Persist” Trucking capacity is expected to remain tight throughout the rest of the year and high shipping costs are expected to follow. There are not enough trucks or drivers to keep up with demand and efforts such as raising driver pay have not been sufficient in catching up […]
How to Handle Tight Capacity Markets
As the economy tries to recover and reopen during COVID-19, freight rates are rising and things are changing constantly. According to DAT, capacity is projected to continue to tighten until the end of the year. What does “tight capacity” mean? A tight capacity market means that there is a greater demand from shippers than carriers. This […]
Meeting Must Arrive By Date (MABD) Requirements for Big-Box Retailers
In today’s fiercely competitive retail landscape, suppliers understand the critical importance of meeting the requirements set by big-box retailers. These benchmarks are the foundation for establishing successful partnerships, and MABD (Must Arrive By Date) is a crucial element. MABD compliance goes beyond simply meeting deadlines—it’s also meant to ensure efficient inventory management, minimize stock-outs and […]
What’s the Difference Between LTL and FTL Freight?
When choosing ground freight shipping, there are two main options: LTL and FTL freight. Less than truckload (LTL) means that your shipment of goods doesn’t require the whole space of a truckload. Full truckload (FTL) means that your shipment does take up an entire truck’s weight or space capacity. Both options have their merits, but many companies […]
How Understanding Spot Rates and Truck Orders Can Save You Money
Shippers must understand that spot rates and class 8 truck orders are closely tied: what happens to one will affect the other. If spot rates go up, so do truck orders. If truck orders go down, so do spot rates. WHAT ARE SPOT RATES AND CLASS 8 TRUCK ORDERS? As a quick refresher, a spot […]
