Tag: Transport

Every year, the market in the United States alone for less than truckload (LTL) shipping is worth more than $86 billion. Of course, not everybody is familiar with less than truckload shipping and what it entails. However, based on how big this market is, you can be sure that it...

Nothing strikes fear into the heart of a mild-mannered transportation professional like freight bidding season. And we get it: freight bidding can often be a complex, stressful, and unsatisfying process for everyone involved.  But the great news is that it doesn’t have to be that way. Freight bidding can be...

When managing freight, it’s important to be aware of the different payment terms  that can come up in negotiations, and how they impact your bottom line. Freight Collect and Freight Prepaid are two of the most common, and often misunderstood, payment terms in the industry – which can cause a...

Why threshold delivery? 84% of customers say that delivery is a crucial factor when it comes to the online shopping experience. But what happens when customers don’t select the correct method of delivery?  As a delivery driver, you’ve surely been asked, “can you carry that inside for me?”. Do you...

Plus 9 tips to improve it with fleet management software. Okay, let’s get something out of the way first: fleet management is challenging. It can be really challenging.  Imagine, it’s time for the workshop team to check compliance and you need some new parts. But a vehicle on the road...

Global eCommerce expects to total 22% of retail sales in the next few years. So how are companies going to keep up with the increasing demand for online deliveries?  With the increase of online shopping due to the pandemic, carriers, freight managers and delivery drivers struggled to keep up. Parcel...