Freightera Blog


Shipping Perishables 

March 10, 2022
Vegetables, Fruit, Plants, and Flowers Can't Survive in Standard Trucks for More Than a Few Hours From different truck sizes to additional services that range from simple appointments and tailgate…

LTL Freight Rate Update for USA Shippers

March 9, 2022
[Updated July 2024] See our new, more affordable freight rates for shipping pallets within the USA! We have exclusive rates with our carriers and we update our system with new…

Freightera Employees’ Tips for Working from Home

March 8, 2022
With recent events in the world leading to significant changes in how we view work and what is sustainable, many businesses are switching to remote work. Since it’s been established…

Call Before Delivery vs. Appointment

March 3, 2022
[Edited May 2023] Call Before Delivery vs. Appointment: A Subtle Yet Relevant Difference It’s not uncommon for our clients to ask us why a driver didn’t call them ahead of…

LTL Freight Rate Update for Canadian Shippers

March 2, 2022
[Updated July 2024] Dear shippers, we have a new freight rate update for LTL (less than truckload) freight shipping within Canada. We are doing our best to get you the…

Freightera CEO Wins 2022 Changemakers Award

March 1, 2022
Freightera CEO wins award for elegant marketplace solution for businesses, reducing shipping cost and CO2 emissions from freight transportation VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 1, 2022 (Newswire.com) - Freightera is pleased to…

How Shipment Dimensions Affect Quotes

February 18, 2022
How Your Shipment’s Dimensions Are Preventing You From Getting the Best Possible Freight Quote Obviously, there are limitations to how some things can be packaged. For instance, if you’re shipping…

Freightera Employee Spotlight: Yelena Davidovic

February 15, 2022
Client Care Manager For the Ages, a Problem Solver Extraordinaire, and a Pet Owner  Today we take a short break and a step back from freight shipping to celebrate one…

Freight Shipping for Small Businesses

February 10, 2022
[Updated June 2023] Owning a small business is tough on its own. From government regulations, taxes, and even basic day-to-day struggles, there’s no end to what small business owners have…

CO2 Emissions in the Freight Industry

February 8, 2022
CO2 Emissions in the Freight Industry and Making Freight Shipping Green It’s no secret that the freight industry is one of the biggest contributors to CO2 emissions. Data shows that…

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