Freightera Introduces Automated Flatbed Rates (With Rate Examples)
Freightera Blog
by Zhenya Beck
3d ago
We have some wonderful news for you today. We’re happy to announce that we’ve finally automated flatbed shipping! You read that right. You can now get instant, online, freight shipping quotes for your flatbed shipments. The experts told us that it was impossible, so we made it happen. So take a look at some flatbed freight rate examples below:  Freight rate examples for shipping a shipping a Gantry Crane, based on the dimensions of 260 x 60 x 20, and the weight of 1180 lbs From Las Vegas, NV to North Vancouver, BC: $2,940.32 USD From: Woodbridge, ON to Hornby, ON: $867.85 USD From New We ..read more
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The Perfect Alternative for Former Convoy Trucking Company Users
Freightera Blog
by Zhenya Beck
4d ago
Get The Service You Need at The Level You Deserve and With a Sustainable Road Forward The logistics and freight industry faced a significant shakeup in 2023 with the closure of Convoy’s trucking software company. This Seattle startup raised over a billion dollars in investments in a challenge to become a leading digital freight carrier network similar to Freightera. This event rattled the industry profoundly as it left many registered shippers without the useful online tools they were accustomed to. Something that we at Freightera freight marketplace for small businesses, are happy to continue ..read more
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Freight Shipping Companies Near Me
Freightera Blog
by Zhenya Beck
1w ago
Looking for Freight Companies Nearby? We’ve Got The Solution for You. In Fact, We’ve Got Plenty   In the vast expanse of North America, finding a reliable freight company near you can often feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.  Whether you’re a small business owner looking to ship your products across states or provinces, or a larger enterprise managing complex logistics, the challenge remains the same: how do you find a freight service that’s both reliable and cost-effective, without spending hours searching? Luckily for you, our carriers are always close enough to perfor ..read more
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Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos
Freightera Blog
by Zhenya Beck
1M ago
How Freightera compares to traditional carriers and brokers and online solutions, with pros and cons for each provider If you are trying to compare Freightera with other shipping solutions, this article will make it easier for you. Here, as unbiasedly as possible, we provide a list of pros and cons for each compared to Freightera. We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Enjoy! Array of Services, Features, and Ratings HOW TO READ THIS TABLE. The full green circle: Yes or Complete. Half-filled circle ..read more
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Flatbed Freight Rates Update for USA-Canada and Canadian Shippers
Freightera Blog
by Zhenya Beck
2M ago
See our new automated flatbed freight shipping rates for shipping within Canada and across the USA-Canada border.  We have exclusive rates with our carriers and we update them regularly so be sure to come back often and check them out. Flatbed freight rate examples based on shipping a Gantry Crane – 260” x 60” x 20” at 1180 lbs From Las Vegas, NV to North Vancouver, BC: Now $2,950 USD From Woodbridge, ON to Hornby, ON Now: $870.78 USD From New Westminster, BC to Edmonton, AB Now: $1,575 USD From Toronto, ON To Falmouth, NS Now: $2,899 USD From: Tacoma, WA To Victoria, BC Now: $718 USD Get ..read more
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Trends in Sustainability: Deglobalization will accelerate in 2024
Freightera Blog
by Freightera
3M ago
Freightera’s CEO, Eric Beckwitt Gives His Predictions on The Trends in Sustainability in 2024. Deglobalization will accelerate, and reshoring and localization of manufacturing will continue 2023 has seen a severe freight recession, especially in North America, with significant overcapacity and declining rates for ocean shipping as well. Although interest rates are widely predicted to fall in 2024, and the freight recession may end, the multi-decade trend of moving manufacturing overseas, especially to China, may be largely over. North American companies are increasingly re-shoring manufactur ..read more
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Value-Added Services vs. Extra Charges
Freightera Blog
by Freightera
3M ago
What is the Difference Between VAS and Extra Charges and Why Ones Are Fair Game and the Others Aren’t Working with as many freight shipments as we do means that we often get calls or emails from clients complaining about extra charges applied by carriers. Sometimes the client has a point, and other times not so much. So what’s the difference? Value-Added Services (or VAS) A VAS is any service added to your order that falls outside the scope of what’s considered the industry standard in freight shipping. For example, a liftgate is a value-added service despite the fact that they’re a fairly co ..read more
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2023: Year in Freightera Customer Reviews
Freightera Blog
by Zhenya Beck
3M ago
With 2023 coming to an end, we wanted to showcase the joy we all shared this year. So here are a few review highlights from the past 12 months! “Whoever works with logistics knows of the constant problems and issues with carriers, but the fantastic team at Freightera always comes through quickly, and often offers and negotiates the best possible solution on our behalf. Their self-serve system is a pleasure to use to book shipments. A highly recommended logistics broker with a level of service that’s hard to find anywhere else.” ~On the rare occasion when our website doesn’t have what you’re l ..read more
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Freightera Posts 140% YoY Growth
Freightera Blog
by Freightera
4M ago
Freightera’a Unique Strategy Leads It to Growth and Profitability in 2023 Despite Freight Recession We’re happy to say that the news of our success in the past year has been caught by news outlets such as Newswire and Techcouver. “This year has been a difficult one for the freight industry, with North America’s largest brokerage C.H. Robinson experiencing a 62% decline in earnings per share, 94-year-old Yellow Freight ceasing operations, and Convoy shutting down despite raising over $1 billion in venture capital funding,” Techcouver writes. As opposed to that, due to our win-win model, “Freigh ..read more
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How to Deal with Concealed Damage in Freight Shipping
Freightera Blog
by Freightera
4M ago
What’s Concealed Damage and What to Do When It Happens One of the challenges businesses may face in freight shipping is dealing with concealed damage or shortages. Such damage refers to issues that are not immediately visible or noticeable upon delivery and it can be quite confusing for both the shipper and carrier. Here’s some information that can help you maneuver the process if you ever find yourself in that situation. What is Concealed Damage? Concealed damage or shortage refers to any harm or missing items from a shipment that was not evident or noted at the time of delivery. If there is ..read more
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