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Pallet Rates are Available While it's not necessary to enter the pallet dimensions when you are getting a rate quote, there are advantages to doing so. Global Source Logistics is now offering 'pallet rates' thru certain carriers. Thru the Pallet Rate Program, there...

Are you looking to expand your market out of your local neighborhood, city, state, or the 48 states? Global Source Logistics can get you rates for Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, or any country in the world, in a matter of minutes! Simply get me the information for the...

In the past few months, I've written about how to help eliminate damage and insuring your freight. This month it's filing a claim. Filing a Claim If your cargo is damaged, here are some tips to help make the claims process go smoother. Inspect the cargo upon arrival....

NMFC & Freight Class Remember, you can lower your overall freight costs with the proper weight, NMFC and Freight Class. If you don't know the NMFC or freight class, feel free to ask. It's better to have the correct information initially, than get a re-bill from...

For those of you shipping Household Goods or Personal Effects, UPS Freight has a 500 lb minimum charge for shipping Household Goods under NMFC items 100200 thru 100292. See below, from the UPS Tariff. ITEM 615 HOUSEHOLD GOODS OR PERSONAL EFFECTS Carrier may accept...

The use of a correct Freight Class and NMFC are 2 very key components in getting the best possible freight rates. By using inaccurate or outdated information, you could be paying too much up front, or subjecting yourself to a nasty rebill after the freight has...

It goes without saying the importance of an accurate pickup or delivery address. However, mistakes still happen quite frequently. The most common mistake is the difference between a commercial, non-commercial, or residential address. The carriers consider a business...

Accurate weights are very important for correct freight rates. Getting a bill for a re-weigh is never a good thing, so make sure to accurately weigh your freight, whenever possible. If you are shipping a number of boxes or pieces, weigh each item and then add the...