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Less Than Truckload (LTL)

Shipping Trends for September 2024: Latest Freight Market Cheat Sheet

Download this quick reference guide to stay on top of LTL, truckload, intermodal and cross-border shipping trends, plus tips you can apply to your supply chain.

Get the Perfect LTL Freight Quote: 6 Steps to Better Rates for Your Shipments

Want to get accurate LTL freight quotes for your shipments? Follow these 6 best practices.

Coyote Now Offers Instant API Quotes, Canadian Credit Card Payments for Canada Freight

Shippers can now access real-time quotes and pay with Canadian Credit cards for cross-border & domestic Canada shipments.

Crushing It: Handle LTL Freight Claims Like a Pro With These 8 Lessons

Learn why freight claims are more common in LTL shipping, what you can do to avoid them, how to handle them when they arise and how a 3PL can help.

Get Connected: 5 Reasons API Integration With Carriers Is Great for LTL Shippers

Find out how API & EDI integration can benefit LTL shippers. Learn 5 benefits you can see if you connect digitally with a carrier or 3PL.

Take a Load Off: 7 Reasons to Work With an LTL Freight Broker

Learn 7 reasons why an LTL freight broker's technology, expertise and carrier relationships can save you time, money and headaches.

Building an LTL Carrier Network? Set Your Procurement Strategy With These 9 Tips

Learn what questions to ask LTL carriers during your next procurement event, tips for running a successful bid and how to manage your LTL carrier network.

CSP vs. Blanket Rates: How to Find the Right LTL Pricing for Your Freight

Learn the difference between customer-specific pricing and blanket rates for LTL shipping, and find out when CSP makes sense for you.

The ABCs of LTL Accessorials: When, What & How to Avoid

Learn why accessorial fees are more common in LTL shipping, what some of the most frequent accessorials are and how to avoid them.

What is Volume LTL? When & How to Use This Mode in Your Supply Chain

Have a larger shipment that's still too small for a full truckload? Volume LTL is a great alternative.

How to Handle 5 Common LTL Shipping Challenges (3PLs Can Help)

Learn about 5 LTL shipping challenges that most businesses face. Find out how 3PLs can help you avoid them.

Reefer Trucking 101: Answers to 10 Essential Refrigerated Freight Questions

Learn the basics of refrigerated (reefer) trucking in this guide to shipping temperature-controlled freight.

Don't Make These 3 Summer Shipping Mistakes: Take Temperature-Controlled Freight Seriously

Learn how poor temperature-controlled shipping strategy can lead to damaged or rejected freight.

Complemento Carta Porte Explained: FAQ for Essential Mexico Freight Shipping Documents

Get answers to frequently asked questions about the Complemento Carta Porte, a new document required to improve security for freight shipped in Mexico.

Critical Hit: How Coyote & Ware2Go Executed a Historic End-to-End Freight Project for Cephalofair Games

Working with UPS and Ware2Go, Coyote helped Cephalofair Games execute a fulfillment project involving more than 250 LTL shipments in North America.

Shared Truckload Explained: When to Use It, How to Find It & Why It’s Worth the Effort

Learn how shared truckload shipping compares to full truckload and LTL, the benefits to using it, and how to get started with a 3PL.