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The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has announced significant updates to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) system, set to take effect on Saturday, July 19, 2025.  The goal is to streamline the less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping process, enhancing efficiency and … Read More

Less-than-truckload shipping is oftentimes an affordable alternative to full truckload shipping, but how do you know if you’re getting the best quote possible? With so many variables—carriers, lanes, accessorials and fuel surcharges—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with all the detail … Read More

If what you’re planning to ship is too big to be shipped  parcel, you have two options: full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL). The logistics behind both of these modes are very different, but in the end, they will get your … Read More

Understanding LTL freight pricing or LTL shipping cost is essential for any business that depends on reliable, cost-effective shipping. In this quick guide to LTL freight pricing, we’ll review the basics and explore some of the finer points of LTL … Read More

Understanding the relevance of an LTL rate base is crucial for shippers utilizing LTL services to move their freight efficiently while minimizing costs. In the past 20 years,  carriers have progressively increased their rate bases, leading some carriers to offer … Read More

When managing your supply chain operations and logistics performance, it’s important to be aware of which carriers you are leveraging for fulfillment and the core strengths of their coverage.  Often a single-threaded approach with one LTL carrier is not the … Read More

LTL shipping can be challenging; there are a ton of details to understand and take into account. Let’s break down the top 10 things to know: The list above isn’t exhaustive. The long and short is that there’s a lot to know. … Read More

The terms less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) get thrown around often within the shipping and logistics community. However, newcomers may find themselves at a loss for what these terms actually mean. To clear this up, we are breaking down each … Read More

The transportation industry relies heavily on diesel to help it successfully transport products from manufacturers to consumers via trucks worldwide. Technology has been instrumental in reducing the number of empty miles driven, and finding an alternative fuel source is the next step … Read More

Amazon has instilled a new mindset into the wants of consumers today – they want their orders immediately, in a day or two, instead of next week. And often they want them shipped for free. Plus, businesses may need to … Read More