LTL Shipping
Pallet Shipping 101: How to Prepare Freight for Shipping
May 22, 2019
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.…
LTL vs. FTL Freight Shipping
May 14, 2019
[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…
Time to Learn Freight Terms [Infographic]
May 1, 2019
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…
Train vs. Truck Shipping: Pros and Cons [Infographic]
February 12, 2019
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 [Infographic]
February 10, 2019
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…
How to Calculate Freight Rates [Infographic]
January 10, 2019
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 vs. Wood Pallets: Differences, Pros and Cons
August 14, 2018
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…
Pallet vs Skid vs Crate [Infographic]
April 13, 2018
What Are the Differences between Pallet, Skid, and Crate? [Updated June 2023] Not sure if you need a pallet, skid, or crate? It’s easy to get confused because people often…
How to Avoid Freight Damage
January 5, 2018
How to Avoid Freight Damage and How to Deal with Damage (If It Happens) [Updated April 2022] The uncomfortable truth is that shipments do get damaged. It happens rarely in…
How to Avoid Extra Charges in Freight Shipping
January 14, 2016
For small and medium-sized businesses, warehouses, manufacturers, distributors, and importers, controlling freight shipping costs can be essential to maintaining the profitability of product lines, or even the success of the…