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Shipping Tip: Port Shipments

freightquotecom — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:29:09 +0000

In an effort to help our customers with their freight shipping needs, Freightquote.com is publishing freight shipping tips. Shipments picking up or delivering to ports can have a number of special requirements. When booking these shipments with Freightquote.com, or any … Continue reading →

Shipping Tip: Cubic Capacity Violations

freightquotecom — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:10:49 +0000

In an effort to help our customers with their freight shipping needs, Freightquote.com will begin publishing freight shipping tips. Cubic Capacity Violation: A Cubic Capacity Violation occurs when a shipment’s size exceeds the limitations listed on the BOL for a … Continue reading →

Freight Tip: Damaged Freight

freightquotecom — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:45:16 +0000

Freightquote.com customers often ask if they should accept or refuse freight that arrives to them damaged. Refusing a freight shipment is not the same as noting damage on a shipment. As a rule, carriers will not pay freight claims while the freight is in their possession. Likewise, if freight is not claimed by either the shipper or the consignee it becomes the carrier’s possession.

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Trucking Industry Foresees Modest Improvement

freightquotecom — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:12:14 +0000

Despite up-and-down numbers over the last quarter, U.S. freight volumes are slowly improving. Tonnage is still down over last year but the gap is narrowing as 2009 comes to a close. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) believes the trucking industry … Continue reading →

The Basics of Freight

freightquotecom — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:14:16 +0000

Who knew that freight could be so complex? The freight industry is a multi-faceted and ever-changing. Navigating the intricacies of the shipping world can be an overwhelming task. Fortunately for shippers, Freightquote.com handles the details for you. Shippers don’t have … Continue reading →