How To Get Oversized Load Permits For Your Freight (3 Easy Steps)

Posted by Joanna Jungels on Sep 20, 2021 10:00:00 AM

You’re looking to nail down some permitting for an upcoming shipment. But you don’t know how to go about doing so, how much time it will take to obtain the permit, how long the load may take to move . ...

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What Does Heavy Haul Trucking Cost?

Posted by Ben Delong on Aug 13, 2021 10:00:00 AM

Heavy haul trucking couldn’t be more important to your supply chain. And, no matter how big or what it is, that boiler, generator, tank or piece of large machinery, needs to get to its destination — preferably..

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DOT Week 2024: What To Know About Blitz Week This May

Posted by Josh Porwoll on Apr 14, 2021 9:50:46 AM

If you’re a shipper wondering how this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration (CVSA) International Roadcheck will impact your freight, you’re in the right place. Every year at this time, the..

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What Are the DOT's Hours of Service (HOS) Regulations For Truck Drivers?

Posted by Sean Glenz on Apr 12, 2021 10:00:00 AM

The trucking industry is dangerous. 48,000 pounds of fabricated steel flying down the highway at 65 miles per hour simply can’t go unmonitored. As such, there are systems in place to make sure that the person..

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What’s Causing the Truck Driver Salary Increase? [And How It Benefits You]

Posted by Joe Goering on Apr 8, 2021 9:40:00 AM

It's been tough balancing the increased shipping costs lately. Yet, it seems like you keep reading about another trucking company increasing pay for their drivers.

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What is Digital Freight Matching? [Definition + Common Problems]

Posted by Troy Heyne on Mar 23, 2021 10:30:00 AM

Finding trucks to pull your freight in the current market is continuing to prove difficult. That’s forcing you to get more creative in the way you find capacity for a reasonable price. 

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How Does Trailer Type Impact Freight Shipping Costs?

Posted by Scott Kunkel on Mar 11, 2021 1:57:11 PM

If you ship equipment that requires specialized trailers, it can be hard to remember which trailer type makes the most sense for you from both a cost and safety standpoint. After all, the equipment you’re..

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Accessorial Charges 101: Defining Trucking Industry Surcharges

Posted by Mike Zarns on Mar 5, 2021 9:30:00 AM

If you've ever received an itemized quote from your transportation provider, you've probably come across a few surcharges you've never heard of. Like any trade, there are a lot of industry-specific terms..

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Why Heavy Haul Shipping Requires Additional Equipment, Expertise and Planning

Posted by Ben Delong on Oct 6, 2020 9:24:00 AM

If you're shipping large items that can't legally fit within the dimensions of a standard dry van or open-deck flatbed, and you anticipate your shipments weighing more than 55,000 pounds each, then you need to..

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The Intricacies of Route Planning in Oversized Shipping Explained

Posted by Joanna Jungels & Leah Kuechle on Sep 8, 2020 8:10:08 AM

Shipping heavy items from point A to point B is always more complex than it appears. Behind every successful oversized shipping project, you’ll find dozens of shipping and transportation professionals working..

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