What is Bulk and Break-Bulk Transportation?
According to Statista (a leading provider of market and consumer data), it is estimated that 80% of all goods are carried by the sea with containers accounting for 60% of all maritime traffic. Prior to the development of modern containerization goods arriving at ports...
What are Freight Embargoes and Why do Carriers Set Them?
Freight Embargoes, What are They? Freight embargoes are common in the logistics industry, and they've become more frequent in recent times as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the demand for moving freight has drastically increased. A Freight embargo is when a...
Working with a Freight Forwarder Instead of Directly with a Carrier
When shipping goods internationally, companies must decide whether to use the services of a freight forwarder or engage directly with a carrier. Freight forwarding companies are responsible for arranging the move of goods from point A to point B, acting as a liaison...
When to Ship Using a Flatbed Truck vs a Trailer Van
A flatbed truck is a transportation vehicle consisting of a flat body and no sides or roof around the bed, a trailer van is a truck fully enclosed. Flatbed trucks offer many benefits that trailers vans do not. The fact of being open without the constraints of walls...
Over-The-Road (OTR) and Intermodal Transportation
Source When it comes to ground transportation there are numerous options, however when deciding to choose one particular method factors such as cost, time and distance are important. The two most common types of land transportation are over-the-road (OTR) and...
LTL and FTL Freight: How Do They Work and Challenges They Currently Face
Less-than-Truckload (LTL) freight is the transportation of cargo that does not require a full truck due to its volume. The cargo transported as LTL is usually palletized, however, you can have oversized or overweight pieces that will require to move loose (ex. Pipes,...
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