What do Netflix and Amazon have to do with the trucking industry? It turns out that a few strategies are similar between them. A report came out that speculates that Amazon actually loses money on every single Kindle Fire tablet that is sold. The hope is that people will buy more products that will then […]
When it comes to shipping Fabric or Clothing, there are a few key items to consider to ensure that the product is shipped in compliance with the NMFTA (National Motor Freight Traffic Association), and avoid a reclassification by the carrier while the shipment is in transit. Most importantly to note, this type of product […]
The transportation industry provides millions of people an income each year. According to Driver Solutions, truck driving is the most popular job in 29 states. Yet, this industry remains one of the most forgotten about. Truck drivers are running more miles and hauling more freight than ever before, in part because of a driver shortage. […]
It seems like when one carrier raises rates they all follow suit. Let’s take a look at the breakdown of the rate increases and answer the big questions. Q. Who will this LTL rate increases effect? A. All non-contractual rates so, in this aspect around 20% of the carrier’s clients who are not under contract […]
We are heading down the home stretch into the final quarter of a year. Here are some highlights of what is happening in LTL. One highlight of 2014 is that many LTL carriers are enjoying an increase in year over year tonnage growth each quarter this year with the strongest growth posted in the 1st […]
There are many factors that go into how carriers cost out their freight; National Motor Freight Classification (“NMFC”) item numbers, cost per CWT, exception ratings, FAKs [freight all kinds], shipment volumes and frequency. However, all carriers are really selling is “space”. Dimensions play a role in density based rates and minimum cubic capacity rules, but […]
Motor carrier safety is a cause for concern for many shippers and reasonably so. The freight that you are shipping is the heart of your business, and you need to ensure its safe arrival. We understand this fully, and that is why we keep up to date records on all of the carriers that […]
On October 3, 2014 the Automated Export System begun to reject shipments which do not contain the new data elements which were implements under the new Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) Export Requirements. Exporters should ensure that their systems are ready to comply with the new requirements. Highlights of the changes to the FTR include: Postdeparture […]
Every day thousands of shipments are processed by Less Than Truckload (LTL) carriers. Many LTL and FTL carriers are trusted by SHIPPERS to ensure that their freight makes it to the final destination safely and in one piece. However, an issue that stands out with many SHIPPERS is that they do not really understand when […]
Staying up to date with transportation pricing not only helps you in the present, but it also can help you with forecasting. Here are some trends in pricing in the transportation industry currently. Trucking The trucking industry saw a 1.1% drop in average pricing in June. This was the first decline in price after […]
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