Since we are a 3PL (Third Party Logistics) company, we are not restricted to certain fright lanes like asset based freight companies. We are setup with thousands of freight carriers across the country, so we can handle any lane in the USA. When you ask for a freight quote, our system will match it with [...]
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association publishes the National Motor Freight Classification® (NMFC®), a standard that provides a comparison of commodities moving in commerce. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) allocates a specific number to every commodity that could be shipped. The freight class on the bill of lading is determined based on the [...]
A pro number is a unique shipment number assigned by each carrier to a picked up shipment. It is used to track the shipment. In most cases, the pro number will be the same as the freight invoice number.
A blind shipment is when the shipper and/or receiver don't know who is the actual sender or receiver of the freight. The bill of lading will show the owner of the goods as the shipper or receiver. The carrier will help facilitate the actual shipment. A common use of "Blind Shipment" is when a distributor drop [...]
FOB is an acronym for "freight on board". Responsibility for freight costs is determined by the suffix "Origin" or "Destination" after "FOB." "FOB Origin" indicates that the individual or organization originating the purchase (receiving the goods) is responsible for freight costs/liability. "FOB Destination" indicates that the person or organization receiving the order (sending the goods) [...]
The bill of lading is a legally binding document providing the driver and the carrier all the details needed to process the freight shipment and invoice the shipment correctly. The bill of lading from carrier to shipper can be used as an evidence of the contract of carriage by the fact that carrier has received [...]
In trucking, a backhaul is a hauling cargo back from point B to the originating point A. Since it costs almost as much time to drive empty as fully loaded. Hence the term "Backhaul". This makes economic sense, since it helps to pay for the operating expenses for the trip back to the originating point [...]
A freight broker is an independent contractor paid to arrange motor carrier transportation. A broker may work on the carrier or shipper's behalf. In the United State freight brokers must be licensed by the US Department of Transportation and must have a trust fund (bond) at least in the amount of $75,000. Rapid Express Freight [...]
Intermodal freight transport involves the transportation of freight in an intermodal container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation (rail, ship, and truck), without any handling of the freight itself when changing modes. The method reduces cargo handling, and so improves security, reduces damage and loss, and allows freight to be transported faster. Reduced costs [...]
Accessorial charges are charges made for performing services beyond normal pickup and delivery. Examples include inside delivery, lifgate service or storage charges.
