Anyone who has spent hours reaching out to providers for LTL and volume quotes know how time consuming and stressful that process can be. Time spent waiting for an emailed response to your quote request can make you feel like there’s just not enough time in the day. You’ve got other things to do! While having FreightPros assist …
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Being a claims specialist with FreightPros can be a difficult job. No one wants to get that call or email that your freight has been damaged, refused by the consignee, or outright lost by the carrier. Unfortunately, as a freight broker we don’t have any control over how the carrier handles your freight. However, we can supply …
Have You Checked Your Freight Class Recently? As a Billing Specialist at FreightPros, one of the most difficult invoice issues I deal with is a Reclass. Your product may not ship at the same class as it did when you started shipping. I cannot stress enough the importance of all five suggestions that our Classmaster, Lucas, made …
Continue ReadingChanges in Freight Class Affect LTL Shipping
So we get this question all the time: Can I have freight picked up in the morning and delivered in the afternoon of the same day? Answer: If you’re using a freight broker, yes, you absolutely can. If you’re only using an LTL carrier? Unfortunately, that option is not available. Let me explain… When a …
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Small business shipping solutions are easy to talk about, but much more difficult to identify. The reason for this is simple: small business is complicated, and freight shipping is complicated. Solutions for complicated issues are few and far between, regardless of industry. Austin is no stranger to small business. Heck, FreightPros is a shining example …
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