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• Oct 19, 2022
• By FreightCenter Team
• Under FreightCenter, Business Shipping, Shipping Costs, Shipping Tips

One of the biggest expenses for small to medium size businesses is shipping costs. How can you find ways to trim costs, or at the least, make sure you are getting the best shipping rates? Are you relying exclusively on one carrier? Are you exporting more frequently than you need to? We’ve put together 5 tricks for getting the best shipping rates to help save money, control your costs, and ship more efficiently.

• Oct 19, 2022
• By FreightCenter Team
• Under FreightCenter, Business Shipping, Shipping Costs, Shipping Tips

I’s best to be proactive by packing your freight correctly. DIY crating provides the highest level of protection against damage and loss.

• Oct 6, 2022
• By FreightCenter Team
• Under FreightCenter, Business Shipping, Shipping Costs, Shipping Tips

In the shipping world, “large items” is a broad term. In fact, there is no standard for what qualifies as a large item. Largeness is in the eyes of the shipper. But generally speaking, large items in the shipping and logistics industry mean heavy and oversized freight that may have unique shipping needs. Below, we will discuss how to ship large items in more detail.

• Oct 6, 2022
• By FreightCenter Team
• Under Shipping Tips, FreightCenter

Whether you’re an experienced shipping pro or just beginning to put together your business’s initial supply chain strategy doesn't matter. It can be easy to get bogged down in the complexities of the freight shipping process. There are a lot of details and moving parts involved with shipping freight. Having something that breaks it down into a step-by-step process will take the frustration away and make shipping freight much easier. We’ve broken out each step of the LTL shipper’s checklist below and provided more details to give you a better idea of what you need to do to ship successfully and effectively.

• Aug 1, 2022
• By FreightCenter Team
• Under FreightCenter, Business Shipping, Shipping Costs, Shipping Tips

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.