Driver Touch vs No-Touch Freight: Luis Lopez on What Unloading Terms Really Mean
Luis Lopez breaks down what no touch, driver assist, live unload and lumper terms really mean, and how to write unloading terms on a tender so nobody argues at the dock.
PRO Numbers, BOL Numbers and PO Numbers: The Reference Numbers That Track a Shipment
Luis Lopez explains what PRO numbers, BOL numbers and PO numbers are, who issues each one, and why mismatched reference numbers cause tracking and billing problems.
Top 10 Freight Mistakes E-Commerce Brands Make When They Start Shipping Pallets
Luis Lopez covers the ten most common freight mistakes e-commerce brands make when they move from parcel to pallet shipping, from freight class and packaging to accessorials, retailer routing guides and carrier liability.
Freight Rate Indexes Explained: How Spot and Contract Benchmarks Are Built
Luis Lopez explains how spot and contract freight rate indexes are built, why posted rates, sample bias and lag matter, and how shippers should actually use benchmarks.
Trailer and Container Seals Explained: What Shippers and Drivers Should Check
Luis Lopez explains trailer and container seals, from plastic, cable, and bolt seals to ISO 17712 high-security seals, and the checks shippers, drivers, and receivers should make at every handoff.
Top 10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing an LTL Carrier
Luis Lopez lays out ten questions to ask before choosing an LTL carrier, from direct versus interline coverage and liability limits to reweigh policies, accessorials, and billing accuracy.
Air Cargo vs Ocean Freight: How Shippers Decide Between Speed and Cost
Luis Lopez breaks down air cargo vs ocean freight, covering chargeable weight, value density, inventory carrying cost, transit variability, sea-air, and dangerous goods limits.
Rate Per Mile vs Flat Rate: Luis Lopez on How Truckload Pricing Is Quoted
Luis Lopez explains how a truckload rate per mile relates to a flat rate, and why distance, fuel treatment, mileage source, and deadhead change how a quote should be judged.
Truckload Tender Rejections: Luis Lopez on What Rising Rejection Rates Tell Shippers
Luis Lopez explains what truckload tender rejections are, why they rise when spot rates pass contract rates, and how shippers can keep routing guides healthy.
Empty Container Returns and Street Turns: How Drayage Handles the Back Half of the Move
Luis Lopez explains how drayage handles the back half of a container move, from empty return locations and appointments to dual transactions, street turns, per diem, and dry runs.