by Dan Ramella | Sep 20, 2022 | Less Than Truckload
Imagine you’re responsible for managing the logistics functions of your business. You must handle the orders and shipments that must be sent out. After evaluating your shipping needs, you determine the ideal shipping option is Less Than Truckload or LTL shipping....
by Brad Mullins | Sep 6, 2022 | Less Than Truckload
We get a fair amount of questions from new customers about freight shipping quotes. A shipping quote is the first step in the shipping process. The shipping quote is generated by the carrier or 3PL and outlines and line items the shipment elements, including...
by Dan Ramella | Aug 24, 2022 | Less Than Truckload, Parcel
Changes in the fee structure of LTL freight shipping, such as cubic minimum capacity (or CMC), have many wondering whether they should be shipping parcel or LTL. In the past, choosing between the two was as simple as calculating shipment weight. 150 pounds and up...
by Brad Mullins | Aug 17, 2022 | Amrate Software, Less Than Truckload, Truckload
The concept of the supply chain has been around since the mid-1980s, but it wasn’t until the mid-1990s that the supply chain as we know it today became mainstream. As we’ve discussed in past articles, the supply chain covers a product’s life cycle from inception to...
by Dan Ramella | Aug 10, 2022 | Amrate Software, Less Than Truckload
LTL or less than truckload shipping is an alternative to parcel or full truckload freight shipping, which is often used by retailers and small business owners who are shipping batches of products. LTL shipping allows businesses that may not have a full freight load to...
by Dan Ramella | Jun 21, 2022 | Less Than Truckload
Whether you’re shipping a bundle of parcel packages in one large shipment, or you’re looking for a cost-effective way to move large products over a long distance, understanding the language used by shipping professionals is a must-have skill when negotiating...
