Spring is in the air, so it’s time for the produce season to get up and running. Many fruits and vegetables have entered their prime growing time of the year, and farmers and food distributors are looking to get their produce out fast and effectively.
The shipping of the COVID vaccine has heavily impacted the cold chain because of its temperature-sensitive shipping requirements.
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Fixed Costs are expenses you pay no matter what, whether your trucks are moving freight or not. This includes things like insurance, permits, etc. To figure out your per-mile cost for all of your fixed costs, simply add the values of your fixed cost and divide them by the total number of miles your trucks drove that month.
A freight agent works for a freight broker and plays a crucial role in freight movement as a customer-facing salesperson who has to find available carriers to ship a client's freight.
One misstep during transportation may result in sacrificing time and money in the long run. To ensure that your experience with shipping agricultural equipment goes as smoothly as possible, we have provided a comprehensive guide to help you on your journey towards delivering vital farming machinery quicker and safer.
The transport industry is rapidly evolving, and the Electronic Bill of Lading is leading the way in providing businesses with greater efficiency, accuracy, and improved communication throughout the process. At this rate of evolution by 2030, all shipping documents should be successfully converted to a fully electronic version (eBL).
Dynamic pricing is a pricing strategy where the price of a product or service is adjusted in real-time based on various factors such as market demand, competition, time of day, seasonality, and other external factors. With new developments, dynamic pricing engines can produce instant freight quotes and leverage insights on supply and demand.
After two uncertain and unpredictable years, 2023 may finally mark a turning point for global supply chain recovery. Transport costs have accounted for 6-8 percent of total shipping costs in the past.
Is the Cheapest Freight Quote Always the Best? No individual or business wants to pay more for something than is absolutely necessary. Stay in budget by knowing which types of quotes lead to the most shipping savings.
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