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Customer Success Story: Deboss Garage and Freightquote

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See how Deboss Garage shipped an engine across Canada with Freightquote’s easy tools, packaging tips, and Rewards savings.

Smart Shipping Tips for eCommerce Sellers

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Learn how small business sellers on Amazon, Etsy, and eBay can save time and money with smarter shipping solutions from Freightquote.

Simplify your Amazon FBA shipping

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Learn how small businesses are navigating the process of shipping to Amazon FBA warehouses—and get tips to ship smarter with Freightquote.

Freightquote celebrates 10 years of innovation for small business shipping

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Celebrating 10 years of Freightquote by C.H. Robinson—innovation, growth, and simplifying shipping for small businesses nationwide.

Slash Your Shipping Costs: 5 Insider Strategies for Savvy Small Businesses

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Unlock the secrets to shipping savings! Get five practical tips to reduce shipping expenses, boost efficiency, and enhance the bottom line for your small business.

How to Ship Building Materials: A Guide to Safe, Efficient Delivery

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Learn how to ship construction materials safely and effectively with expert tips on packaging, carrier selection, and avoid fees. Includes infographic!

Automotive Parts Shipping: Best Practices for Businesses

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See what it takes to ship auto parts effectively. Discover expert tips, real-world examples, and essential strategies for success.

Freight experts share how to avoid additional LTL carrier fees

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Looking to avoid LTL carrier fees? Discover ways to minimize carrier fees and optimize your shipping costs. Avoid unnecessary fees with these expert tips.

4 Tips on Shipping Food During Produce Season

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Learn why shipping food is fast & easy with Freightquote by C.H. Robinson. Follow these tips for how to ship food like fruits & veggies that are in season.

LTL Pickups: What Small Business Shippers Need to Know

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Master LTL pickups in 4 easy steps! Simplify the freight pickup process and get expert tips before booking your next less-than-truckload (LTL) shipment.

How to Easily Track Your Freight Shipments

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Use our quick tips and references to learn how you can easily track important information about your freight shipments online.

Temperature Controlled: The Key To Shipping Fresh Produce

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Learn how temperature-controlled shipping keeps temperature-sensitive and perishable goods fresh and saves small business owners money.

5 Game Changing Shipping Tips from 2024

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Discover 5 insider shipping tips from 2024 to save time, cut costs, and streamline your supply chain in 2025.

Five Holiday Shipping Tips to Help You Save on Freight

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Streamline your holiday freight shipping with these five tips to save time, avoid stockouts, compare rates, and earn rewards with Freightquote.

Less than Truckload vs Full Truckload: What's the difference?

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Full truckload shipping vs. LTL: what are they and when to use them. Compare LTL and truckload freight to choose the best option for your shipment.

3 tips for packaging LTL freight in tight capacity.

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In times of tight capacity, carriers prioritize their preferred shippers. Learn our three LTL broker tips on becoming a top pick with proper packaging techniques.

3 Common Small Business Shipping Errors and How to Avoid Them

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Avoid potential pitfalls in your small business freight shipping. Find out about 3 common shipping mistakes and get strategies for what to do instead.

Quoting a Freight Shipment? Here are the Details You’ll Need

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Shipment quoting is simple at Freightquote. Use our expert tips for accurate quotes from multiple, vetted carriers.

No Freight Scale? No Problem. 4 Tips for a More Accurate Quote When You Can't Weigh Your Freight

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Follow our accurate quote tips to determine your shipment’s weight – even if you don’t have a freight scale. Read the tips now.

Unlock shipping savings with Freightquote Rewards

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Want to earn exclusive discounts and freight shipping rewards? Join Freightquote Rewards loyalty program and start saving today.

Simplify your E-commerce business shipping with instant freight quotes

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Improve your ecommerce experience with LTL freight quotes right in your shopping cart. The Eniture app makes it easy to get it done.

Top 5 Freightquote Videos: A Guide for Small Business Shippers

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Ship smart with tips from Freightquote. Check out our video guide to get helpful info on less than truckload shipping for your business.

Guest Blog: How LTL Freight Pricing is Determined

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Confidently navigate LTL freight pricing! Take the complexity out of shipping costs as our freight expert walks you through how LTL pricing is determined.

What is inside delivery?

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What is inside delivery? Inside delivery is a convenient option if a loading dock is not available at the delivery site. Read this post to learn what it is, what it isn’t and when to use it.

Why you need experts and technology to fight the capacity crunch

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With tight freight capacity affecting every aspect of the industry, you may not know where to begin the shipping process. Learn more about why you need experts and technology to fight the capacity crunch.

What factors determine flatbed rates and quotes?

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Flatbed rates are always changing, but why? Let’s break down a few factors to get to the bottom of what determines flatbed rates and quotes.

Working around the future of flatbed.

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The flatbed shipping market is always fluctuating, but that is no excuse for being unprepared. Learn more about how to work around the flatbed market, now and tomorrow

Making an impact on common freight shipping challenges.

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Freight shipping presents many challenges. Learn how Freightquote makes an impact through technology-driven solutions.

How to create a shipping RFP or RFQ.

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What is an RFP or RFQ? Let’s get into what these acronyms mean and how you can create a shipping RFP or RFQ of your own with this helpful infographic.

How online freight services can assist with e-commerce logistics challenges.

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E-commerce businesses face unique logistics challenges. Learn how online freight services can assist in providing a solution.

Working the retail boom into your LTL shipping approach.

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Have big sales and discount prices set your LTL shipping strategy back? Let’s take a deeper dive into how you can work the retail boom into your LTL shipping approach.

Peak season shipping tips and how online freight services can assist.

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Planning ahead and partnering with an online freight service can improve operations and help you avoid costly mistakes during peak season. Learn more.

How to increase sales and territory with online freight services.

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Shipping costs can deter customers from purchasing. Using online freight services can help increase sales and provide a better customer experience. Learn more.

Tips on Small Business Freight Shipping for Back to School

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Learn how to safely deliver back to school supplies promptly. Freightquote provides small business shipping services and low rates. Get a quote today.

How Freightquote Supports Small Businesses on Small Business Saturday

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At Freightquote, we treat every day like it's Small Business Saturday. Find out what promotions we're doing this year and discover all the different ways we help small businesses year round!

Working with rising rates throughout the holidays and beyond.

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Freight rates are expected to increase during the coming holiday season and into the new year. Learn how small to medium-sized businesses can account for rising rates and secure capacity in 2020.

What is General Rate Increase in shipping and how online service providers can assist.

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General rate increases (GRIs) are the average increase of base shipping rates from carriers to balance their profits and losses. Learn more.

New white paper: Understanding General Rate Increases.

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General Rate Increase is the average amount a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier will increase their base shipping rates. Learn how to better understand them.

6 LTL shipping mistakes you could be making.

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When done right, LTL shipping eases stress and delivers remarkable results. Read this post to learn six common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

How to File a Freight Claim: Guidelines to make sure you are prepared

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The freight claims process can be both stressful and challenging for shippers. Freightquote by C.H. Robinson offers tips for how to file a freight claim.

What are the most common freight shipping challenges?

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Gain an understanding of the most common freight shipping challenges and how to overcome them with self-service shipping solutions.

How the internet of things (IoT) will make freight shipping more efficient

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As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow, our shipping and logistics services must adapt. Read how internet freight services are changing to meet the moment.

Breaking down freight shipping basics.

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Just starting out on your freight shipping journey? Start here. In this post, you'll learn about freight shipping options and how Freightquote helps you choose.

Everything you need to know about the ELD mandate.

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Is your business in compliance with the ELD mandate? Do you qualify for ELD mandate exceptions? Read this post to learn more.

Entering into rate contracts to insulate year-round costs.

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Rate contracts are most valuable when there are imbalances in supply and demand. These imbalances will lead to fluctuating rates that can grow to be a financial burden for your business. Learn more about contracts and why entering one might be right for you.

Freight shipping to various types of locations: What to consider.

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The freight shipping process may fluctuate based on the destination, such as residential neighborhoods or docks. Learn about shipping to various locations.

Transportation terminology: 6 freight shipping acronyms to know.

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There are a lot of terms and acronyms in the logistics and freight transportation industry. Take a look through this breakdown of transportation terminology to brush up.

Why freight density matters in LTL shipping.

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Freight density is the weight of the shipment in relation to the size of the shipment. Learn why freight density matters in LTL shipping.

Why freight service providers are best for distribution center logistics.

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Working with a freight service provider is a great way to better distribution center logistics. Read this post to learn more about how freight service providers can best support.

How technology will affect the LTL industry in 2018 and beyond.

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Technology has been making an impact on the LTL industry in 2018. Let’s take a closer look at the effects it’s has had on the LTL industry so far and where it could be headed in the future.

Preparing to Reopen Your Small Business? Here’s How to Start Shipping Again

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Preparing to reopen your small business? Follow this three-step guide on how to resume shipping and logistics during the coronavirus pandemic.

LTL Market Update, Summer 2020: What it Means for Your Small Business

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Read a summary of the LTL Market Update. We share real-world tips on how to stay ahead of disruptions caused by the coronavirus and the reopening of businesses.

Our most commonly shipped goods and how to move them

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Read tips on freight packaging and shipping commonly shipped items like furniture, auto parts, machines, food, homewares, or electronics.

How to tell if it’s time to upgrade your truckload shipping strategy.

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Optimizing your truckload shipping strategy will help you prepare for potential shifts in what the market demands. Learn more about what your strategy can do for you, and what signs point to an upgrade.

How e-commerce is defining the future of LTL freight.

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E-commerce and evolving technology are reshaping LTL freight and changing how shippers operate. Learn more about the future of LTL freight.

The state of freight shipping in 2019.

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Learn more about the freight shipping trends expected to impact the industry through 2019.

Improving the customer experience with help from technology.

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With the help of technology, you can improve the customer experience and drive sales while allocating your time and energy to other aspects of your business.

Tips for avoiding the capacity crunch and becoming a preferred shipper.

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Truckload capacity is having a hard time keeping up with the driver shortage and number of shipments. Learn how to position yourself as a preferred shipper and secure your load.

Consolidated vs. hub and spoke LTL.

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This post looks at the differences in shipping small and medium businesses have when it comes to LTL. Learn advantages and best use cases for each option.

4 tips for navigating temperature controlled shipping

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Temperature-sensitive materials call for a separate set of shipping requirements. Check out these tips for becoming a preferred temperature-controlled shipper today.

A Retailer’s Checklist for LTL Shipping.

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Retailers are leveraging LTL shipping to help them keep up with rapidly-changing customer expectations. Learn more about how LTL shipping can help you focus your logistics strategy to be more efficient.

Accuracy counts when quoting LTL shipments.

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If you’re looking for a quote on your LTL shipment and want to find the best rate, start by gathering accurate shipping information. Learn more about what information you need to save money and stay within budget.

Finding the best LTL rates with Freightquote by C.H. Robinson's Volume API technology.

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Freightquote’s Volume API technology makes finding the best LTL rates fast, easy, and convenient for small and medium-sized business owners. Learn more.

LTL shipping: How to save when sharing the ride.

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LTL shipping is likely your best option when you have less than a full trailer of freight. Find out how to save when sharing the ride.

From box to booth: 4 trade show shipping tips.

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Trade show booth shipping is challenging. Follow these four trade show shipping tips for gaining efficiency and saving time and money.

What are the most common freight shipping terms?

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Want to know more about the most common freight shipping terms in the industry? Read up on the definitions of these common shipping terms today.

Produce Shipping: How to Send Fresh Goods to Your Customers

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Learn about the different temperature-controlled shipping methods so you can make the best choice when sending fresh produce and other perishables.

Shipping Christmas trees: What you should know and how we can help.

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We proudly serve some of the largest tree farms in the U.S. Learn how our processes ensure trees are delivered on time and in great shape.

How to Use a Freight Terminal Safely During Covid-19

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Safely drop off and pick up packages at a freight terminal. Learn how Freightquote's three easy steps make it possible.

How to prepare and package for temperature-controlled shipping.

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Learn how to prepare and package temperature-controlled LTL freight with some tried-and-true best practices for shipping food and perishables.

Peak season shipping tips.

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Peak season in the freight shipping industry starts around September and lasts into November. Here’s how to avoid the rush and get your freight shipped on time.

How Small Businesses are Adapting to Supply Chain Interruptions During Peak Season

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Learn about six different methods that small businesses are using to overcome supply chain interruptions during peak season.

Rise of the machines: How dimensionalizers are revolutionizing LTL.

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Dimentionalizers use lasers to accurately measure freight in seconds. Learn the advantages this technology provides to carriers and shippers.

Find the Best Freight Rates With Our Quote Tool

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Find out how our free quote tool gets you the best freight rates every time. Explore our large carrier network and compare quotes to save time and money on your shipments.

Shaping your shipping strategy into the quiet season.

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Heading into the quiet season, small to medium-sized businesses must understand how market conditions differ during this time of year. Learn how you can plan around and take advantage of the quiet season.

Optimizing your truckload shipping strategy for the back to school season

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The back to school season is a great reminder to optimize your truckload shipping strategy. Let’s dive into how to boost your current process for your best back to school season yet.

Three ways to reduce shipping costs and better manage your business.

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Learn three major ways to save money on parcel shipping costs for your small business.

Freightquote’s Small Business Shipping Tools Help Etsy Sellers

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Discover what Freightquote's tools for Etsy sellers means for small businesses and get a free quote today!

Freight Packaging Tips for Stress-Free Small Business Shipping

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Read small business freight packaging tips on how to properly package, load, and secure your freight for shipment and transit.

Freight Transport Services: LTL and TL Explained

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Learn the difference between LTL, TL, and how these freight transport services can benefit your business with better rates, shipping options, and speed.

Freight Capacity Trends During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Meta description Freightquote addresses current shipping capacity trends during the coronavirus, including trends for LTL and TL freight shipping.

Customer Testimonial: Freightquote + MSI Packaging Inc.

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Learn how one packaging company relies on Freightquote for affordable freight shipping rates and superior customer service.

How to find the cheapest way to ship LTL freight.

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Find low-cost freight shipping and learn what factors influence the cost of LTL shipments and what that means for your shipping strategy.

Why Accurately Entering Freight Characteristics is Important

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Learn how to accurately enter freight characteristics into our free quote tool to save time and money on your next shipment.