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The winter months can be a tough time for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments, with freezing temperatures and snowy conditions posing a threat to easily damaged items like food, electronics, and even medicine. If not properly protected, these items can become damaged, putting both your business and your reputation at risk.

Inside delivery is a specialized service option offered by Less-than-Truckload (LTL) carriers that delivers freight to the entrance of a building rather than just to the loading dock or curb. This service can be especially useful for residences or businesses that receive large or heavy items and don’t have a loading dock available.

With the recent spike in gas and diesel prices, businesses are seeing many of their costs increase. One of the most obvious places they see this is in their shipping budgets. But how exactly does the price of fuel impact shippers, and how do carriers pass these expenses along to their customers?

By some estimates, up to nearly a third of warehouse space in the U.S. goes unused every day. Whether it’s because of a spike in demand that emptied the racks or a leased space losing an occupant, this space could surely be put to better use. A recent innovation in the warehousing industry aims to do just that.

In the best of circumstances, dealing with a freight claim is a headache. There’s back and forth with the carrier, gathering and submitting the necessary documentation and evidence, and a lot of waiting, even though you may be acting with appropriate urgency.

With startling reports recently coming out about the prevalence of plastic waste around the world, it’s increasingly important for businesses to consider eco-friendly and sustainable packaging.

Less-than truckload (LTL) shipping refers to a type of shipping where a single shipment is too large to be shipped via parcel carriers, but is not large enough...

For supply chain and logistics managers, one of the most important ways to save on costs is to maximize efficiency...