Over 5,000 trucking companies have recently gone out of business and nearly 400,000 trucks have been taken off the road. In other words, there are 8,000 fewer trucks on the road nationwide on any given day. Certain industry segments, like flatbed trucks, have been hit harder than others. As a shipper, are you prepared to navigate through this capacity crunch? How do you plan to counteract increased pricing and decreased truck supply? Inside, learn how to win the fight for carrier capacity.

Are you shipping a new temperature-controlled commodity and not quite sure at what temperature it needs to ship? Then this guide is for you! Temperature-controlled freight can be confusing, so keep this guide handy for whenever you’re shipping refrigerated or frozen freight.

*This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind.*

The cold chain market has had explosive growth throughout the years. There has been a high demand with consumers wanting fresher products that maintain their shelf life. For companies to meet the demand of their customers, the cold chain logistics sector must keep up.

Are you new to the logistics of over-dimensional shipping? Maybe you’re just looking for one place to find all state regulations? Well, look no further! Find everything you may need to know in Trinity’s handy guide.

This awesome resource contains the following information (and more!):

• Important terminology you should know
• The different kinds of equipments often used in over-dimensional shipping
• The different kinds of securement often used in over-dimensional shipping
• Things to consider in your routing
• All 50 states regulations broken down to the finer details that you need to know

Oversized shipping regulations vary greatly and each shipping situation is unique, so we hope you’ll find this lengthy and extensive guide as a valuable resource for handling your logistics.

LTL (less-than-truckload) shipping is, arguably, one of the most confusing and complex areas when it comes to shipping freight. For a beginner, it can be overwhelming trying to learn all the ins and outs of LTL shipping – and some people don’t even know where to start! We recognized this common area of frustration and decided to publish a free guide for beginners. This awesome resource contains the following information (and more!):

• What is LTL Freight?
• Different Types of LTL Shipments
• How Does an LTL Shipment Move from Origin to Destination?
• LTL Transit Times
• What Determines the Cost of LTL Freight?
• How Can I Get a Discount or Deal When Shipping LTL?
• What is an Accessorial Fee?
• How Can I Get a Quote for the Cost of Shipping My LTL Freight?
• Glossary of Terms

We hope this information helps get you up and running with LTL!

A TMS (transportation management system) is a software platform designed to give shippers tools for control and visibility over their supply chains. With functionality and resources for all supply chain stakeholders, a TMS provides a single platform to manage all logistics events in the life cycle of an order, both inbound and outbound. This whitepaper is your ultimate guide to TMS, and how it can help you grow revenue, manage costs, mitigate risk, and gain efficiencies.

If you’re new to the transportation world, or are simply overwhelmed by all of the various terms used in the shipping process, we have just the thing for you. We’ve compiled all of the most commonly used terms and phrases and their definitions in one place to help make your life easier.

Are you a shipper who’s looking to get a better handle on what accessorial charges apply to your LTL shipments?

Accessorials can differ from one shipper to another depending upon what you ship, where you ship, and many other things that pertain to your business.

We lay it all out so it’s easy to understand which accessorial charges apply to your LTL shipments and which ones you may never have to worry about.

In this guide, you’ll find the answers to the following:

1. What is an accessorial fee?
2. Why are accessorial fees charged?
3. What are the most common accessorial fees?
4. How can I avoid surprise accessorial fees?
5. Why are accessorial fees different between LTL carriers?
6. How can I get an accurate quote for the cost of shipping my LTL freight?

This guide is mainly for the novice shipper, but veterans of the industry should also find this useful as a reminder of all the accessorials that can apply to your freight.