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How Does Small Business Shipping Work?

Owning a small business is not easy. You have to manage most things by yourself and operate a high volume of responsibilities, which is exhausting. If you’re running a small business that is linked with manufacturing or retailing goods, how do you arrange proper shipping? While striving to maintain operational...

How to Efficiently Ship During the Holiday Season

The holiday season is a busy time for businesses and shippers and can cause many challenges when it comes to managing a supply chain. The peak season of delivery, which represents almost 20 percent of the annual revenue of the retail industry, can be both a blessing and a curse....

Preparing Your Business for the Holiday Season

As we move into mid-October and the shipping season continues to flourish before the holiday season, many small businesses can begin to feel overwhelmed. Companies see a large increase in their annual sales during the holidays and should be prepared for a surge in online and in-store purchases made from...

The Logistics Behind Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is upon us and it’s no secret that this holiday is most popular for florists. Not many people take the time to think about the effort put into the supply chain that pulls this whole day off. US consumers purchase the most flowers on Valentine’s Day than any...

5 Ways To Reduce Supply Chain Costs

Have you recently noticed your costs are eating up your budget? It could be from your supply chain strategy. The supply chain is crucial for your business to be successful and everyone has success as their priority. If you're spending too much and seeing too little of a return, it...

Moving Terms You Should Know

Moving day is all about preparation, you have planned for this day and you are ready… or are you? When the day is nearly upon you, sometimes you accidentally skipped over something while in a whirlwind of things to complete. Knowing the moving lingo is important as you may hear...

Winter Shipping Tips to Stay Ahead of the Storm

Winter is upon us. Have you prepared for the cold season? With the unpredictable weather patterns from Mother Nature, you never know when or where a storm will take place. Winter is one of the most challenging seasons when traveling, just think about winter shipping! For the freight industry, it’s...

Searching for the Perfect LTL Provider

The search for a new LTL provider can often be a daunting task leaving you feeling overwhelmed. Whether you’re making the change from bad past experience, or it’s your first time, it can be a challenge. Just like any service, none are created equal and each company has its own...

The Benefits of Using LTL For Small Business Shipping

As a small business owner, you’re already accustomed to working with fewer resources than your larger competitors. Yet when it comes to shipping large items, the problem is that you have too much — too much empty space in a trailer, that is. Small businesses that have to ship larger...

How You Can Improve LTL Efficiency

Shipping efficiency provides a double benefit for both the carrier and the shipper. Knowing how to maximize your efficiency as a shipper will accelerate all future shipments. As a shipper, reducing your cost and time spent is important. Simply by choosing the right shipping methods, you will increase LTL efficiency....

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