Guides
Freight shipping, explained plainly
Short, direct answers to the questions shippers ask most, written by the people who quote and move the freight.
LTL vs. Truckload: How to Choose
When to ship LTL, when to book a full truckload, and where partial truckload fits. Weight and pallet thresholds, cost drivers and transit differences.
Read the guide →Freight Class Explained: Density, NMFC and How to Estimate Yours
What LTL freight class is, how density sets it, the density-to-class scale, and how to estimate your class from dimensions and weight.
Read the guide →LTL Accessorial Charges: What They Are and How to Avoid Surprises
The common extra charges on LTL freight invoices, including liftgate, residential, limited access, inside delivery, appointment, reweigh and redelivery, and how to quote them up front.
Read the guide →What Is Reefer LTL? Refrigerated LTL Shipping Explained
How refrigerated LTL works, what temperatures it covers, how it differs from dry LTL and full reefer truckload, and when it is the right choice.
Read the guide →Curbside vs. Threshold vs. Room of Choice vs. White Glove Delivery
The difference between curbside, threshold, room-of-choice and white glove delivery, what each includes, and how to choose for furniture, appliances and other large items.
Read the guide →Air Freight vs. Ocean Freight: Cost, Speed and When to Use Each
How air and ocean freight compare on transit time, cost, capacity and risk, how each is priced, and a simple way to choose between them.
Read the guide →FCL vs. LCL: Full Container or Shared Container?
The difference between full container load and less-than-container load ocean freight, container sizes, how each is priced, and how to pick.
Read the guide →Shipping Freight to Mexico and Canada: Cross-Border Basics
How cross-border truck freight works between the United States, Mexico and Canada: documents, customs brokers, transloading versus through-trailer service, and common delays.
Read the guide →How to Get an Accurate Freight Quote
The details a freight provider needs to quote LTL, truckload, refrigerated, final mile and international shipments accurately, and the mistakes that cause invoice changes.
Read the guide →Freight Broker vs. Carrier vs. 3PL: What's the Difference?
What freight brokers, carriers and third-party logistics providers each do, how they are licensed, and when a shipper benefits from using each.
Read the guide →What Is a Bill of Lading (BOL)?
What a bill of lading is, what it must include, who signs it, and why errors on a BOL lead to billing adjustments and claim problems.
Read the guide →Truckload equipment
Dry van truckload shipping
Dry van trailer dimensions, pallet and weight capacity, what ships in a dry van, and how to get a live dry van truckload rate.
Learn more →Flatbed truckload shipping
Flatbed and step deck trailer types, legal load dimensions, tarping and securement, and what to provide for a flatbed freight quote.
Learn more →Refrigerated truckload shipping
How reefer truckload works, temperature ranges, capacity compared with a dry van, loading practices that protect the cold chain, and how to quote it.
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