When we think of going green, we often think of renewable energies, electric vehicles, and sustainable farming, but green sustainability extends far beyond this into every facet of the global market. A recent report by the Boston Reporting Group (BCG), claims that “the shipping industry contributes 3% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions,...
Freight Class can be complicated and confusing for new shippers working with an LTL. Freight Class, as defined by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), is a way “to establish a commodity’s transportability”. In other words, it’s a classification system built to provide a standard of pricing of carrier services.
The NMFTA...
Many people associate fall with leaves changing colors, pumpkin spice-flavored everything, and Halloween festivities. Meanwhile, shipping and warehousing professionals associate fall with peak shipping season.
51% of industry professionals expect the 2022 peak season to be worse than 2021, so preparation is key. Peak shipping season presents...
Tags| warehouse optimization, shipping
Product, check. Filler, check. More filler, check. Box after box. Filler and more filler. Cost after cost. E-commerce has created a world where many customers know exactly what they’re looking for and purchase that product only. Then maybe a few hours or days later, they come back to the site and purchase another product—requiring another 📦. When...
Tags| Dimensioning system, dimensional weight, shipping, ecommerce
