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Employee Driving Forklift

NMFC Docket 2025-1: What to Know

August 7, 2024

A brief explanation on upcoming changes to the Freight Classification System (NMFC Codes) by the NMFTA.

FTL Trucking Backhaul Lanes

What is Backhaul Trucking?

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August 5, 2024

Backhaul trucking refers to a truckload, or FTL, carrier finding lanes to reposition the driver ...

What are LTL Carrier Tariffs?

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July 3, 2024

An LTL Carrier Tariff governs the relationship between a carrier and a shipper. The tariff ...

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New Shipper Promotion: Born in USA 2024

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By TLI

June 26, 2024

Help us celebrate America this July with the Born in USA promotion for American-based companies. ...

LTL FREIGHT TERMINAL

Cross-Docking in Logistics

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By TLI

June 7, 2024

The shipping industry consistently looks for ways to gain efficiency in an increasingly competitive market. ...

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How to Create a Bill of Lading (BOL)

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By TLI

June 6, 2024

What is the Bill of Lading (BOL)? A bill of lading (BOL) is a legal ...

Managed Transportation

Scalable Supply Chains: Managed Transportation Services

By Joseph McDevitt

May 17, 2024

Managed Supply Chains

Linear Contracts LTL

Linear Feet LTL Contracts

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By TLI

May 9, 2024

Linear Feet LTL Pricing Linear Feet LTL contracts present notable advantages for shippers. These linear ...

ViewPoint Shipping Software

Exclusionary Lanes and Carrier Restrictions

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By TLI

May 8, 2024

During a shipper’s time with TLI, there may be reference to exclusionary lanes. What exactly ...

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General Rate Increases (GRI) in Shipping

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May 8, 2024

General Rate Increases (GRI) is a raise in costs on the base rate of freight ...