October 8, 2018 8:51 pm
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Hot shot trucking has been a part of the freight industry for a long time as an option for transporting loads, but most people have no idea how the hot shot trucking business got started or what the future has in store for it. As a part of the freight industry, hot shot trucking specializes in delivering loads by land, using the country’s substantial road system. Whether you are in the trucking and freight delivery business or not, you may have questions. When did hot shot trucking begin? What are the advantages of using this type of delivery service? Here’s a brief look at the history and evolution of hot shot trucking as a type of freight delivery service in... View Article
August 21, 2018 9:19 pm
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Unless you are in the business of shipping goods, the freight shipping process can be confusing and overwhelming to understand. Shipping freight follows some complex steps, as there are regulations and processes in place to make sure your valuable load arrives to its destination safe and sound. Whether you are new to freight shipping or don’t use this type of service all the time, you might like to get some clarification. To give you a better idea of the shipping process, here are some of the most common shipping questions and answers related to hot shot trucking in Houston, TX. What is a 3PL, and can you ship anything with freight shipping services? A third-party logistics (3PL) company is a... View Article
June 4, 2018 8:15 pm
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Transporting freight that’s less than the full capacity of a load always comes with certain difficulties. You must find a provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight delivery in Houston, TX and coordinate the transportation of your shipment in an arrangement that works for you and the delivery facilitator. In addition to these standard challenges, you also have to consider the fluctuations that can occur through the year when it comes to shipping and transportation demands. It’s important to understand all of these different factors so that you understand what you can expect when you seek to transport shipments during different times of the year: The slow season (January thru March): Because of the low temperatures and dangerous weather conditions that are... View Article
May 21, 2018 8:15 pm
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Although some companies have a massive amount of freight in each of their shipments, there are others that simply don’t need the kind of capacity that a standard 48- or 53-foot truck trailer has to offer. At the same time, utilizing a different shipping method may not offer the kind of cost savings that ground transportation does. For this reason, less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping companies were developed to meet the needs of companies that needed transportation services for shipments that are less than the standard truckload. Read on to find out more about how LTL freight shipping in Houston, TX came about and how you can benefit from this service in the future. LTL basics In order to address lower volume... View Article
March 7, 2018 7:26 pm
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A good mantra for any business is “hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.” This especially can be said when talking about the looming freight capacity crisis. The inevitable freight capacity problem was predicted by logistics experts as early as 2014 and, while we have not experienced anything too concerning up to this point, things may come to a head before 2018 is over. Rather than be caught off guard and have the freight capacity issue affect your company’s assets and efficiency, it’s better to be prepared. As a company providing freight delivery in Houston, TX, we wanted to provide you with a list of five things that will determine freight capacity in 2018. Driver shortage As the... View Article
