Transportation
Trucking Services: A Domestic Shipping Guide
Trucking services are a form of ground freight that move cargo from point A to point B over land. Trucks use shipping routes to move goods throughout the United States to deliver shipments for various industries. Shipping by truck allows you to move large or small shipments, as well as shipments that require special…
Read MoreWhen Your Shipment Requires an On Board Courier
Various logistics options exist for different priority substances or materials. Some materials are best transported in hand through the On Board Courier (OBC) option. This option involves the expedited transport of the material by the courier onto the plane, then delivery by hand to the client’s location. Such materials are usually needed to ship materials…
Read MoreWhat are NMFC Codes?
To the seasoned industry specialist, transportation lingo might not be a problem. However, the same cannot be said for the customers we serve daily. In a world filled with so much information, it is important to ensure that certain basics are covered, such as the NMFC codes freight classification. Unlike the latest developments within the…
Read MoreFive Major Ship Types of Sea Transport Used for Freight
Traveling by ocean has introduced many types of sea transport options available today. Whether the purposes are transporting freight, materials, or passengers, there are different ships used for different reasons. These ships are categorized by these factors alone. Most freight ships have basic physical commonalities. These include the same forepeak tanks used to add weights…
Read MoreLTL vs FTL: When Should You Use Either One?
When it comes to shipping by ground freight, LTL and FTL make up a majority of the available options. LTL, or Less Than Truckload, is often compared with FTL, or Full Truckload. Understanding how freight shipments are shipped via ground is important for all shippers. Where LTL shipping may be too large to be considered…
Read MoreHow Ocean Freight Rates are Calculated and What Shippers Should Know
For many shippers, finding how much ocean freight rates are can be difficult, especially if they do not have a dedicated shipping partner. These are basic freight charges for the movement of containers from Port A to Port B. In this article, we will break down how ocean freight rates are normally calculated. Understanding…
Read MoreWhat is the Freight Forwarding Process
The freight forwarding process is the flow of shipment and goods from two destinations carried out by a freight forwarder. Businesses that want to grow and expand should consider trading on an international level. Shipping items in and out might present an opportunity to expand customer-base but can become very complex very fast. Logistics for…
Read MoreFour Major Types of Freight Transportation Available
There are four major types of freight transportation available for shippers to use in the world of freight shipping. The primary ones are by ground (road), rail, ocean, and air. Although these are the main categories of freight transportation, each method has their own processes that differ from one another. The video below will discuss…
Read MoreWhy Temperature Control is Important in Pharmaceutical Logistics
Keeping pharmaceutical products at the correct temperature is a challenge that is critical to helping medical patients maintain their health. During the entire storage and distribution lifecycle, if a part of the process is not accounted for, it could be paid at the expense of an individuals life. However, we understand that’s a bold statement,…
Read MoreHow Much Does it Cost to Transport Shipping Containers?
There are many reasons why you may want to seek to transport shipping containers. Whether you are looking to transport your entire home, move new offices, or ship a large supply of manufactured goods, using shipping containers is one of the better methods for it. However, it must be understood that the costs can be…
Read MoreExpedited Shipping Trends Impacting Shippers in 2017
The shipping industry has begun to undergo an enormous transformation as freight carriers depend more on new ways of accelerating efficiency and implementation of new expedited shipping trends. It is an industry that is fraught with frequent changes. Logistic providers are trying to stay afloat with the current trends in expedited shipping as these trends…
Read More4 Important Ways Freight Forwarders Help Businesses and Personal Shippers be Successful
By definition, freight forwarders are a third party provider who takes care of all of the logistics involved in the shipment of goods from one place to another. Your freight services provider will take charge of arranging for all of the carriers and transportation needed to get your goods to their ultimate destination. When it comes…
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