Less than truckload (LTL) shipping is a tricky and important part of your business to navigate accurately. When you are booking a LTL shipment, you are traditionally booking a dock-to-dock transfer of your product. However, most shipments aren’t that simple. Not everyone is packing pallets up in a warehouse with a dock, and not all… Read more »
On February 5, people around the world will celebrate the Lunar New Year. Families in many Asian countries will gather to celebrate the ringing in of the “Year of the Pig.” As one in five people in the world are Chinese, Chinese New Year is the number one celebrated event across the world. Such a large… Read more »
The less-than-truckload (LTL) industry offers no shortage of challenges, and many shippers find claims to be among the top of their list. The best way to handle claims is to avoid them all together by preventing loss and damages. Understanding what to expect in LTL transportation and packaging your product within those expectations is key… Read more »
UPS freight workers represented by the Teamsters Union are in the midst of a vote to accept or reject a new contract to replace their current contract that was extended to November 12, 2018. Voting began on November 7, with all votes to be tallied by November 11. If the contract is rejected by voters,… Read more »
Attending a trade show as a first-time vendor can be overwhelming. With the cost and variety of available trade shows, it’s important to attend the ones that give you the biggest return on your time and money with valuable business connections. How do you do that? Start by following these five tips to make the… Read more »
Often assumed and misunderstood, reclassifications by carriers can be difficult to follow. This article will review some of the most common questions we see in the LTL division at England Logistics and provide a general overview of LTL class definitions. Classification rules are established by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA), which is… Read more »
You may have heard the term FAK freight class thrown around, but it can be difficult to understand all that it entails. You may find that knowing the difference between FAKs and class exception could save you both money and heartburn. In layman terms, FAKs (Freight All Kinds) are tariff classifications for various goods… Read more »
