It is not surprising that fuel is a major part of a trucking company’s operating margin. A little over a third of a trucking company’s cost per mile goes directly toward fuel. The trucking companies that are best able to control these costs, along with reliable service, will be best poised as the trucking industry […]
We covered UPS GRI schedules in the past see our original UPS FREIGHT GENERAL RATE INCREASES THROUGH THE YEARS blog for a breakdown. If you weren’t paying close attention to the latest announcement from UPS (United Parcel Services) you might have missed that UPS Freight LTL rates are going up. Most of the buzz around […]
Most shippers still have some unanswered questions when it comes to an LTL carrier’s normal (posted) transit times and the difference between them and guaranteed transit times. All LTL carriers will have published transit times on all possible lane combinations within their area of coverage. Some will emphasize their transit times as a selling point […]
What exactly is a volume shipment? We have all heard of the terms less than truck load and truck load. A volume shipment is somewhere in between the two. This generally happens when you have a shipment of 6 pallets or more weighing greater than 5,000 lbs. and taking up more than 12 linear feet […]
Solid Communication: A simple miscommunication as to when a container will arrive can easily escalate into to unneeded storage charges, or paying higher than average drayage for a particular lane. When polled, supply chain managers stated advanced reporting tools and notifications were of extremely high importance to them. They wanted access to person directly handling their […]
Detention, as it pertains to pick-ups and deliveries, can be very murky waters for shippers and receivers alike. Many shippers may even ask ‘What is detention,’ having never been informed that there is a time frame that they need to be aware of when loading and offloading trucks. Detention is essentially the fee that a […]
“The shipment was supposed to deliver in two days but it has been four days and it’s not here yet, what’s going on?” This is a very common concern we hear from customers regarding delivery of LTL shipments. Most of the time shipments are handled by way of a carrier’s standard transit service. This means […]
Long-haul trucking is both one of the most crucial jobs and, unfortunately, one of its most risky. Long-haul truck drivers are essential to the transportation of goods in the United States, but the demands of their job may contribute to a greater chance for health problems. Irregular schedules, long hours, little physical activity, limited access […]
Here are a few key tips from a previous blog we wanted to point out. When loading a pallet there are a few key strategies to follow: Pallets should be used for heavy and/or bulky items Do not have any overhang because overhanging freight is not supported during freight transportation Cartons should be placed on […]
As reported in recent PNG Logistics Blog posts, on July 14, 2016, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) issued a supplement to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) to become effective on August 13, 2016. The supplement was to publish a revised Uniform Straight Bill of Lading. These recent changes, approved by the NMFTA, […]
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