About Freight Shipping

What is freight class? [Updated June 2023] Freight class is assigned to all Less than Truckload (LTL) freight, shipping within the USA or across the USA/Canadian border. Most US carriers…

[Updated June 2023] When it comes to freight transportation, there are several modes of transport: such as road (trucks), rail (trains), air (planes), sea (ships), and intermodal (a combination of…

Learn How to Prepare Your Freight for Shipping in these Simple Steps (Infographic) [Updated June 2023] Preparing your freight for shipping is very important to avoid any surprises upon arrival.…

[Updated in June 2023] If you are in the business of shipping goods across the USA or Canada using land transport, you’re in the right place. You are concerned about…

Learn Freight Terms & Lingo with Freightera! Updated August 2022 [caption id="attachment_2157" align="alignnone" width="630"] Time to Learn Freight Terms - Infographics by Freightera![/caption] Reefer: A refrigerated truck, railroad car, or…

What is a heavy haul? [Updated June 2022] ‘Heavy Haul’ as a term in freight describes a shipment carrying an unusually large and wide load.  For example, manufacturing equipment that…

Freight Shipping by Train vs. Truck: Advantages and Disadvantages [Updated July 2024] Are trains or trucks the more efficient mode of freight transportation, and what are the pros and cons…

How to Calculate Freight Density [Updated June 2022] No matter how large, heavy, fragile, easy to handle, or complex your less than a truckload (LTL) freight shipment is, it should…

Updated May 2019 Many factors go into calculating freight rates and doing it on a case-by-case basis is very time-consuming. Phone tag is the reality of the freight industry currently:…

Plastic Pallets vs. Wood Pallets: Differences, Advantages, and Disadvantages [Updated in June 2023] It’s fair to say that pallets move the world as they are an essential part of the…