A Guide to Heavy Haul Trucking
By weight, trucks move 72.5% of America’s freight each year. Trucks come in all sizes and shapes, but heavy cargo requires a special type of transportation called heavy haul trucking. Any truck driver who handles extra heavy cargo must take special precautions. Drivers use heavy-duty semi-trucks to handle heavy hauling. If you are wondering how […]
5 Reasons You Need a Top Notch Company for Your Hazmat Transport
According to the Department of Transportation, nearly three billion tons of hazardous materials are transported on U.S. roads every year. Hazmat transport is of vital importance for many essential businesses including companies in the healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and food industries. Where there is big business there is a lot of competition. With so many trucking […]
What Is a Truck Broker? Plus 5 Things to Keep in Mind Before Choosing One
Trucking in America is a $700 billion industry. Companies and individuals worldwide need to transport shipments daily. Many businesses have trouble finding reputable and reliable trucking companies to work with. This is why so many businesses turn to truck brokers. Are you interested in learning more about truck brokers and why they’re so valuable to have? If so, […]
What Is Freight Forwarding and How Can It Benefits Your Business
Approximately 2,760 packages are shipped every day. Any service that can speed up or improve the shipping process is worth the investment. Freight forwarding is one of the best methods, as it allows you to have a professional manage all parts of the shipping process for you. Several different companies provide a range of forwarding […]
5 Flatbed Trucking Myths Debunked
There’s a high demand for truck drivers these days. According to the American Trucking Association, 60,800 more drivers were needed at the end of 2018. Combined with the high turnover rate, it means that safe and qualified drivers will always have a place in the industry. However, why do truck drivers shy away from flatbed […]
Insider Look at Carrier Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Patriot Freight Group has always been a carrier-friendly broker, and now more than ever we are solidifying our relationship with carriers across the country. Like many industries, shipping and transport have suffered substantially since the outbreak of COVID-19. Carriers are understandably concerned about lining up the next load and how much it’s going to pay. […]
Understanding the Benefits Freight Consolidation Offers Its Shippers
You can make customers happy and reduce shipping costs with freight consolidation. Freight consolidation can serve as an exceptional alternative to standard long-haul shipping. It’s also called assembly service, cargo consolidation, and consolidation service. You may also hear people call it less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. No matter what the name, it still provides the same great advantages. If […]
It’s All About the Load: How to Find the Best Haul Freight Broker
If you’re in the load-hauling business you need to find a great freight broker. There are horror stories around the shipping industry of bad freight brokers and you don’t want to experience one. You don’t want products showing up late or not at all. Or, something completely different shows up than what you expected. There […]
Why Freight Forwarding for Trucking Is Good for Business
Freight forwarding in the U.S. is a $60 billion dollar industry. It involves everything from ocean liners to airplanes to transport cargo from point A to point B. Trucking is one of the top ways to get items safely to their destination without spending a fortune. Using the wrong freight forwarding company could be the most expensive […]
Keep on Truckin’: The Ultimate Guide to the Truck Freight Forwarding Process
Did you know that United States business logistics costs reached $1.6 trillion in 2018? Thanks to recent economic developments, there has been a boom in the shipping world in recent years. Shipping over land is an integral part of the logistics industry. In recent years, businesses have taken advantage of an expanding number of shipping options. […]
