Less than truckload shipping (commonly referred to simply as LTL) is a form of freight shipping. With this type of shipping, the freight doesn’t completely fill the space within the trailer of a freight carrier’s truck; it occupies less-than the … Read More
The Junction LLC is pleased to announce John Shada is now a Certified Transportation Broker (CTB). This certification is the highest broker certification that exists in the industry, and is the most widely recognized designation among 3PLs. John had to … Read More
Contracting with a truckload company can expand your earning potential as an independent trucker. Choosing the best truckload companies to work with, though, can be tricky. With so many trucking companies now competing nationally and internationally, customers who need to ship freight … Read More
The two most common types of road freight shipment include less than truckload (LTL freight) and full truckload (often simply referred to as ‘truckload’) shipping. Trying to decide between LTL vs Truckload Freight Shipment options can be tough, especially if … Read More
LTL shipping is the smart and economical shipping method for any company that needs to transport freight weighing between 100 pounds and 10,000 pounds. Or to make it even simpler, it’s the most cost-effective way for companies who don’t ship … Read More
An LTL Freight Carrier is a type of shipping for relatively light loads. The letters LTL here stand for ‘Less than Truck Load’, suggesting a smaller freight that could fit into a van or potentially even a car. Parcel carriers … Read More
Less Than Truckload shipping is a logistics industry term referring to shipments that are less than a full cargo load, and often transported alongside other shipments during the same trip. This allows for more cost effective load, and has a … Read More
Negotiating better rates for pricing LTL (or Less Than Truckload) cargo shipments can be tricky. It can also be the difference between a supplier choosing you or choosing your competitor instead. In business, negotiating skills really matter. Here’s how you … Read More
When it comes to shipping, many companies will opt for less than truck load shipping; particularly when they believe that their freight load won’t be enough to fill a full trailer to capacity. However, many organizations will find that shipping … Read More
Basically, the whole idea of LTL (less-than-truckload) shipping is to save money and only pay for the space you use instead of paying for the whole truck. The transit will be longer, but it will be much cheaper than moving … Read More