LTL, or Less Than Truckload shipping, is the consolidation of many shipments from various shippers from one geographical area going to various receivers in other geographical areas. The shipments usually pass through a terminal system, including at least one “sort station” in between the origin terminal and the final destination terminal.In the United States, LTL trucking companies operate via the “Common Carrier” authority granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Comm ...

Shipping out of the Northeast? FreightRun now provides you with competitive rates from ROSS Express, a local shipper. About ROSS ExpressROSS Express is a new express delivery service that offers fast, reliable, and affordable shipping to businesses and consumers in the United States. ROSS Express is a subsidiary of ROSS International, a leading global logistics provider.ROSS Express offers a variety of shipping options to meet the needs of businesses and consumers, including overnight shipping, ...

According to a recent survey by Wolfe Research, U.S. shipping companies are the most optimistic they have been since 2011 about the prospect for growth in the freight shipping sector, but they are also cautiously preparing for a sharp increase in transportation costs, excluding fuel costs.The resolution of the labor dispute in California is another reason for optimism. 38 percent of shippers expect more shipping activity in the second quarter of 2015, compared to 30 percent of respondents who ex ...

Every week, we receive several questions from our clients about pallets, loading trucks, and tractor-trailers with freight secured to pallets or skids.For example, our clients often ask us how many standard pallets can fit in a truck, container, or trailer? And what are the dimensions of a standard pallet?Here are the answers, and all you ever need to know about the subject. So, let us begin!(How many pallets fit on a truck: in a 24, 40, 45, 48, 53-foot trailer)We call it Full Truck Load or FTL, ...

Believe it or not, in 1984, the number of devices connected to the Internet was just 1,000. According to research firm Gartner, in 2016, 6.4 billion connected devices will be in use worldwide, up 30 percent from 2015. By 2020, the number of connected devices will be a staggering 20.8 billion! As is the case with nearly all aspects of modern society, new technologies have dramatically impacted the Transportation and Logistics industry. Technology has changed and transformed freight specialists in ...

According to a recent study published by SJ Consulting Group, the year 2014 saw the 50 largest U.S. trucking companies increase their combined revenue by 10 percent, to $117 billion in combined revenue. This is by far the best performance of these companies since 2011 and edges towards doubling the 5.5 percent growth rate enjoyed in 2013.In four of the last six quarters, the US economy grew by more than 3.5 percent. This upward trend grew to 4.6 percent and 5 percent in the second and third quar ...

The CASS Freight Index can be used to observe monthly changes in the level of freight shipping activity. This includes the volumes of freight shipping that have been observed during a certain month, as well as the expenditures in the sector.The CASS Freight Index involves hundreds of clients who dominate different industries and takes into account their domestic freight shipments. January 1990 is used as the base month, so you can obtain historical data.In the February report, there was a signif ...

We are excited to let you know that FreightRun.com signed and released a new contract with Clear Lane Freight to provide you with even more competitive rates and services! Clear Lane Freight provides long-haul LTL service at rates considerably lower than asset-based carriers. If you can plan for slightly longer transit times in return for lower costs, FreightRun's new contract with Clear Lane may be the perfect solution for you. Shop for LTL/FTL freight rates and book using FreightRun. ...

There has been a decline in the Freight Transportation Index from December to January. The decline has actually been observed in two months consecutively, the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics recently reported. The Index decline has been attributed to several factors including the downward trend in air freight, trucking, and waterborne shipping. The other reason that could explain the declining Index is the slow growth in the production of orders and inventory in the transportation sector. ...

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