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Whether you are booking a shipment or just comparing prices on our website, make sure you are aware of the accessorial charges that may apply to your shipment and change the rate. Liftgate. Are you able to safely load/unload the freight without one? Residential...

Here are a few quick tips to help make your freight shipping go smoothly. Try to have your freight evenly distributed on the pallet or crate. Doing so aids in the ease and safe moving of your goods. Avoid using old/broken pallets or crates, not in good repair. Make...

In a perfect world, LTL & TL pickup/deliveries would be as dependable as shipping small packages through FedEx or UPS. The carriers arrive on time for the pickup and then deliver it the day they tell you. In the real world of freight shipping, that isn't always...

For those of you who have had the unpleasant experience of getting a rebill from a carrier for either a re-weigh or reclassification, we’re happy to fight them for you, and with the right amount of ammunition, we can usually win.  However, the carriers are making it...

Are you looking into expanding your market internationally? If so, Global Source Logistics can help you with fast, competitive quotes for overseas service. If you are currently shipping internationally, you may want to consider shipping door-to-port service to save...

Instant quotes to Alaska and Hawaii are now available through Global Source Logistics for your LTL shipping! Our online rating engine now includes AK and HI, along with the 48 states and Canada. Just like with other quotes, simply enter the details of the shipment and...

Most of us ship from our own location(s), but at times you need to send the bill of lading on to the actual shipper. When this occurs, it's very important to let the shipper know to use the BOL created through Global Source Logistics. If the shipper doesn't use our...

How to avoid re-bills! Re-bills are an unexpected bill you receive after the freight has been booked, shipped and delivered. They typically are a result of stating a lower weight on a bill of lading, using the wrong NMFC and/or Freight Class, having to re-consign your...

CF Stations Container Freight Stations, also known as a CFS, is a port facility for unloading and loading containerized freight, to or from overseas. If you have a pickup from one of these facilities, be aware there are additional fees involved and that the fees must...

Freight Consolidators Have you noticed more and more 'freight consolidators' showing up on your Global Source Logistics rate screen when you've booked a shipment lately? A freight consolidator specializes in collecting freight in a small service area, using a central...