Freightquote by C.H. Robinson Blog

We saw the impact of record low rates on the quality of shipments in 2019. As we look ahead to 2020, what can you expect and how do you take advantage of the coming trends?

Navigate the complexities of less than truckload shipping with ease. Follow these four steps at pickup to make LTL shipping simple.

The holidays are a busy time of the year for small to medium-sized businesses. Letting this season be a positive opportunity for your business is made possible when you have the right shipment plan in place.

The topic of damaged freight – especially concealed damage – is a hot button for many shippers. Items can, in fact, be damaged despite intact packaging and a pristine-looking box.

In an effort to help our customers with their freight shipping needs, Freightquote has created a freight shipping tips series.

One of the greatest challenges shippers in America face is staying on top of the ever-changing truckload shipping market. Whether it’s industry-wide issues like driver shortages and market regulations, or seasonal shipping increases like Christmas tree season in the Northwest and produce season in the Southeast, changes in the market can directly affect shippers across the country.

Partial truckload shipping is an under-utilized mode of transportation that avoids the cross-docking of LTL shipments and can lead to the big savings and fast transit times of full truckload shipping.

This shipping method can be a solution for those shippers that face a conundrum with mid-sized shipments on a daily basis. These shippers often only consider a less than truckload or a full truckload carrier. 

Many people think that shipping wine is just like shipping anything else, but it isn’t. Freightquote has been a key player in the wine distribution business for many years so we have gotten used to all the intricacies. First, we handle shipments coming off the ship and load them to our trailers to be delivered all over the country. There are many moving parts to this process and it has to be coordinated perfectly from the ship to door. 

When a natural disaster strikes the nation, some aspects of the affected area must come to a stand-still in order to access, and even process, the damage. While that’s true for many things, it does not apply to truck traffic. Allowing trucks to continue their routes is critical to the safety and well-being of those in the immediate area, as well as for Americans throughout the country.

In the unfortunate situation that your shipment is lost or damaged, it’s important to know what is covered by liability and what is covered by insurance.