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12 Jun2012

Why Freight and Shipping is Vital to Saving Money

The freight shipping business is one of the oldest in the world today. It has withstood time, economic collapses, and a housing and business boom. If nothing else, the freight business is a business that epitomizes determination and stability. Freight and shipping is time tested, which is why it is important for your business to … Continue reading Why Freight and Shipping is Vital to Saving Money
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12 Jun2012

Moving Forward: Using Freight Forwarding Companies

Let’s face it. Dealing with freight is stressful. In essence you are dealing with thousands upon thousands of pounds of freight and quite possibly millions of dollars. It is amazing how much there actually is involved with freight shipping. It’s no joke because companies and individuals rely on freight and payment to be had on … Continue reading Moving Forward: Using Freight Forwarding Companies
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12 Jun2012

Enjoying the Benefits of Freight Shipping Companies

In 2011, an estimated 29 million dollars was shipped around the country. That includes small shipping freights to large shipping freights – and coast to coast shipping on sensitive materials. Many companies, depending on what they ship, rely on freight shipping companies to help them move their freight regardless of how many miles are involved. … Continue reading Enjoying the Benefits of Freight Shipping Companies
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12 Jun2012

Freight Shipping the Right Way: LTL Shipping

For the majority of business that needs to move their items, LTL (Less than Truck Load) is perhaps the most common method. For many, the dilemma lies with whether it is more feasible to hire a moving company to handle their shipments or leave it to shipping companies. The problem is the fleet for moving … Continue reading Freight Shipping the Right Way: LTL Shipping
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12 Apr2012

Freight Forwarding for Business

Handling the various shipping needs companies have is tremendous. It is not an easy task considering how much work and knowledge is wrapped up into it. In fact there are plenty of reasons that people can buckle under the pressure of handling shipping logistics because in some cases millions of dollars are at stake. It’s … Continue reading Freight Forwarding for Business
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12 Apr2012

Freight Not: Utilize the Cost Advantages of Freight Shipping

In a strange economic time where businesses are unsure of whether they are going to survive from month to month, business owners are finding ways in which to save money. While there are many cost effective measures for businesses, one of them is to pack up business and move where property is cheaper and more … Continue reading Freight Not: Utilize the Cost Advantages of Freight Shipping
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12 Apr2012

Shipping the Right Way

Freighting is often seen as a job that is dying off, but this is actually a field where technology can not completely overtake the industry. On the contrary; freight companies today are thriving. As the business mindset changes, so too does the logistics of each company. It is very complicated when it comes to shipping … Continue reading Shipping the Right Way
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12 Mar2012

Forwarding Freight: Companies on a Mission

There are advantages to freight forwarding and many of them come in the form of saving time or saving money in one fashion or another. Figuring the logistics for a company’s freight is not easy. Many factors have to be considered from how many items are to be shipped, how much they weigh, what kind … Continue reading Forwarding Freight: Companies on a Mission
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12 Mar2012

Freight Trucking’s Purposes

It happens. There is large freight that requires to be shipped. Large amounts of freight, sometimes weighing almost 20,000 pounds can be shipped in a fast amount of time. A trucking freight company does more than just “move” things for you. They can move the freight for you, and on time to its final destination, … Continue reading Freight Trucking’s Purposes
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12 Mar2012

Advantages of LTL Shipping

There are many nuances of shipping freight locally – or even nationally. With LTL (Less than Truck Load) shipping, it can get to you quicker and more conveniently than with other forms of shipping. Generally LTL freight does not weigh more than 20,000 pounds, but some can reach that limit. Parcel carriers can’t nearly hold … Continue reading Advantages of LTL Shipping
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