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05/05/2022
shipping containers awaiting freight forwarding
Freight Forwarders vs. Freight Brokers: What You Need to Know

Freight brokers and freight forwarders are both part of the freight industry. Both coordinate the movement of freight for a third party, connect shippers and carriers, negotiate freight rates, and track and ensure delivery. But there is one key difference. A freight broker coordinates the connection between shippers and carriers but does not handle freight

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04/07/2022
freight carrier
What is a Freight Carrier?

Freight carriers are the individuals or companies that transport goods to their destination on behalf of a shipper. Shippers are the companies that have or make the goods needing to be shipped. The type of freight carrier you use depends on what they ship. For example, cargo and sometimes standard airlines carry air freight. Ocean

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03/24/2022
trucking freight rate
How to Calculate (& Find) the Best Truck Freight Rates

Calculating the best freight rates can be complex. While you need to be competitive, you also need to be profitable. It’s tricky to constantly weigh supply and demand, offering competitive rates that still make you money. You need to take into account your fixed costs of doing business. These are the expenses you’ll pay every

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03/17/2022
dry van rates
Dry Van Freight Rates: What Truck Drivers Need to Know

Good for a variety of shipping needs, dry vans are one of the most common trailers on the road today. While not climate controlled, dry vans are easily secured and protect goods from the elements. Shippers choose different types of dry vans depending on the cargo. Sometimes shippers need more than one truckload for shipping,

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02/23/2022
A broker, a phone with the Truckstop app, and a carrier.
What is a Load Board?

A freight load board is an online marketplace where owner-operators, shippers, and brokers can post and search for trucking loads to keep freight moving smoothly across the country.

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02/03/2022
A Truckstop.com user reviewing factoring on the Truckstop.com App while standing in front of a flatbed trailer..
Freight Factoring: What is it and how does it work?

Running a modern freight company takes a lot of work, and you have to do a lot more than just perform owner or manager duties, which are by themselves significant. You’re also your own human resources department, marketing department, and accountant. Freight factoring (AKA load factoring) makes that last job a little easier by helping

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11/05/2021
freight shipping costs
12 Factors That Influence Freight Shipping Costs

Shipping is a multi-layered industry with a lot of variables to take into account. Here are 12 things that affect shipping costs and what they mean to you. In an industry so large, you might think there would be a freight shipping cost standard. But there isn’t one. Because freight shipping costs depend on so

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06/09/2021
Partial vs. LTL Freight
Partial vs. LTL Freight: Which One Should You Choose?

In a perfect world, you want a full trailer of cargo, whether driving state to state or coast to coast. But oftentimes, the freight brokers and shippers you work with might not need 100% of your trailer space for their shipments. Instead, they might opt for either partial truckload (PTL) or less than truckload (LTL)

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