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The Dispatch

The Dispatch provides operational insights on freight, coverage, and execution. It focuses on how loads actually move, where breakdowns happen, and what improves consistency across shippers, carriers, and brokers. Topics are grounded in day-to-day brokerage and transportation activity, including pricing behavior, carrier engagement, communication standards, and process discipline.

Featured Article

When LTL Measurements Matter

Small differences in LTL weight and dimensions can have a direct impact on density, freight class, and final cost. This article breaks down how density-based classification works, why a single pound or inch can matter, and how accurate measurements and gross shipment weight help keep quotes aligned with the freight being tendered.

Read more from our LTL expert, Patrick Brenda.

 

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When LTL Measurements Matter

LTL Freight Weight, Dimensions, Density, and Classification Accuracy Accurate weight and dimensions are critical when...

LTL: Four Opportunities for Shippers

Less Than Truckload gives shippers an efficient way to control transportation costs while maintaining the flexibility...

The Habits That Keep Freight Moving

Anyone who has worked in transportation long enough develops routines. Many of those routines exist for a good reason...

What Produce Season Means for Freight

Every year, produce season reshapes freight markets across the country. Reefer demand increases, capacity tightens in...

Shippers: Which Carrier Type Fits Your Needs Best?

The freight market has tightened over the past few years. Margins are thinner, service expectations are higher, and...

Why Carriers Prioritize Certain Brokers Over Others

Coverage gaps rarely come down to rate alone. Carriers decide quickly which brokers they want to work with again. That...

How Fuel Surcharges Impact LTL Shipping Cost.

Fuel Changes Are Driving LTL Cost Increases Fuel is never a fixed number in trucking, and it is one of the few costs...

High Fuel Costs. Have You Considered Intermodal?

Fuel Prices and Transportation Costs Recent spikes in global oil prices have pushed diesel costs higher, putting...

Telematics in Trucking: The Driver Perspective

Introduction Telematics in trucking is the new standard as carriers look to improve efficiency, safety, and regulatory...
LTL

Women Powering LTL Performance and Growth

The less-than-truckload sector is a complex, precision-driven segment of freight transportation. It demands efficiency...

5 Reasons Agents Need A CRM to Grow

If you’re serious about expanding your customer base through cold calls, emails, and consistent outreach, you can’t...
LTL

Understanding and Interpreting Tariff 100

Tariff 100 governs how most LTL carriers apply rules, charges, and conditions to shipments. Brokers and agents interact...