Tag Archive: LTL

Capacity fluctuates. A lot. The national truck driver shortage is not a rumor, it’s happening. Regulations, costs of operating a truck, and an aging work force are compounding. The natural ebb and flow of available trucks is difficult enough to keep up with. Seasonal shifts can happen overnight, and having a partner on your side fighting for capacity is key to success. We have access to a base of nearly 40,000 authorized carriers, meaning that we can always find a way to get your truckload freight from Point A to Point B, no matter the demand for equipment.

Picture what it was to be a 3PL (third-party logistics company) 30 years ago. Filing cabinets were full of paper documents. Fax machines, handwritten documents, and corded phones were the […]

If you move your freight through LTL (less-than-truckload) carriers, sooner or later you’ll hear the term General Rate Increases or GRI’s pop up. What is it and how can you […]

Whether we’re talking cases of red chili sauce, boxes of brake rotors, or a handcrafted statue of a whale (yes, we’ve moved that!), proper freight packaging can make all the […]

If you’re unfamiliar with third-party logistics companies, or 3PLs, you may be left with a lot of questions about what exactly they are, what to expect from 3PLs, or the benefits of working with one.

The well-known saying “you get what you pay for” definitely rings true when it comes to shipping less-than-truckload (LTL) freight. There are three distinctly different types of LTL carriers, and you should know when it’s better to make the upgrade versus settling for the lowest level of service.

One of the most complex transportation modes in the logistics industry is refrigerated less-than-truckload (LTL), due to its complexity and limitations. While many shipping providers are not able to accommodate these shipments, those that can will be better able to service your requests if you are aware of the intricacies of this mode of transportation.

When you get a rate for an LTL shipment, the cost is influenced by so many different factors that it’s actually pretty easy to make some simple changes and see your LTL shipping costs go down. While these tips may not be possible for everyone to implement, you’ll likely find at least one or two of them are relevant to your situation!

Do you automatically route your LTL shipments to the provider who quotes you the lowest rate? This blog may give you pause to think about the dialogue that could be taking place within your organization in order to determine what your true LTL shipping costs are (this is more than just the rates you’re paying). Reconsidering how you view your overall LTL costs vs. individual rates will help you keep your customers happy and allow you to remain one step ahead of your competition.

Maybe you just took over the shipping responsibilities for your company and have no idea where to start. Maybe your business has grown from shipping parcel only to shipping one or two pallets at a time and trying to learn about LTL has your head spinning. Either way, never fear. We’ve outlined three of the most important LTL terms you need to know here in this blog.