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LTL Freight Center Ad #1: Category 4 Bike Wreck

December 30, 2020March 21, 2017 by Dean McNeely

We posted some video ads a while back. We believe they still have their entertainment value and wanted to share a few. This one is brief, but fun. Enjoy! And contact us if you’d like to learn how we can keep your freight moving to a 1st Place Finish!

When it Comes to Shipping, LTL Rates Come Second

February 23, 2017 by Dean McNeely

as originally published on LinkedIn… LTL rates get a lot of attention. Understandably, customers who need to move freight want the lowest LTL rates they can find. When marketing, freight companies talk about low rates. But a rates-first approach guarantees higher costs. To make the most of an LTL rate, a shipper needs to put … Read more

Where to Get Great LTL Rates

September 29, 2021September 6, 2016 by Dean McNeely

Getting LTL rates are a lot easier today, especially for businesses that only need to move a single palette of freight. There are multiple approaches with most having some drawbacks. The appropriate strategy can mean the difference between profit and loss. It starts with the need to get the best and most accurate LTL rates … Read more

How To Get a LTL Freight Quote

September 29, 2021August 20, 2015 by Dean McNeely

No matter what size or type of business you are at some point in time you may need an ltl freight quote. An LTL freight quote is easier to get than it used to be with many providers on the market offering flexible rates for the type of shipments you have. When trying to approach a freight carrier though it’s important to know what to look for.

Where Business Can Get An LTL Quote

September 29, 2021August 20, 2015 by Dean McNeely

Getting an ltl quote is easier than what it used to be for most businesses looking to move freight by a single palette. There are multiple approaches to doing this but each has drawbacks and being able to work each strategy appropriately can mean the difference between profit and loss. So getting the best most accurate ltl quote the first time will help you choose an appropriate carrier.

Where to Get Low LTL Freight Rates

September 29, 2021August 20, 2015 by Dean McNeely

Every company that sells tangible items either to other businesses or to the end consumer needs low LTL freight rates. Small businesses rarely can deal with the quantity requirements of full load shipping services, and shipping a pallet or two of items using package delivery services is not plausible at all in terms of cost. Even large companies such as Walmart and General Motors have long been taking advantage of less-than-a-load (LTL) shipping to shave some all-critical time from the length of their supply chains and turnaround times.

How To Choose A Low-Cost LTL Freight Carrier

September 29, 2021August 20, 2015 by Dean McNeely

When looking for a low-cost LTL freight carrier from the many dozens online, consider the following. First, what do you need? With so many LTL freight carriers to choose from you may find it hard to make up your mind. You obviously need to know what your demands are versus what a carrier has to offer. If all you are going to have are local shipments for instance, you may want to consider a carrier that is local. Many a so-called low-cost LTL freight carrier will go anywhere but you might find that they will overcharge you versus what a local carrier will offer you.