Freightquote by C.H. Robinson Blog

The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has been all over trucking industry news. The mandate is expected to make big waves, affecting 3 million commercial vehicle drivers, according to the FMCSA.

We'll get to truckload shipping, but first, let's talk about chili. Talk to fans of the cold weather staple that ranges from bland and beany to meaty, melt-your-face spicy and you'll get a different recipe from each for an award-winning, best-ever chili. It's up to you to find the one that delights your taste buds - and that's often a combination of different techniques.

When manufacturers are tasked with building or choosing a warehouse, there is a laundry list of items to consider such as location, storage requirements and much more. Failure to factor freight shipping into this equation may cost manufacturers additional time and money.

Intermodal shipments have been growing steadily over the past few years and continued growth is expected. In fact, the Intermodal Association of North America expects 3 to 4 percent growth for total intermodal volume in 2016.

Location, dimensions and weight, shipping mode and freight type are the main components that impact freight shipping rates. While the freight shipping process involves many facets, thorough research and planning can better position you to find the most competitive rates.

The possibilities abound with the internet and all of its resources, especially when it comes to freight shipping. While resources are meant to help you, sometimes it's hard to maneuver through the somewhat overwhelming amount of online assets.

Technological advances in the manufacturing and supply chain industries have the power to reshape the freight shipping industry. These progressions enable demand-driven supply chains and also usher in an era of smarter manufacturing operations.

Less than truckload (LTL) is the term used for the shipment of goods that don't require the whole space of a truck - while full truckload (FTL) is used for shipments that take up an entire truck's weight or space capacity.

In many circumstances, a drop trailer program creates efficiencies for all parties involved in moving freight. That includes shippers, consignees (receivers) and carriers. These programs can be individually tailored for all trailer types, but are primarily for dry vans, flatbeds and temperature controlled trailers. Here are three things to help you decide if drop trailers will benefit your business. 

Whether you're a small business owner, logistics manager or someone that is responsible for handling the supply chain, there is one portion of the job that is a mainstay: freight shipping.