Prepaid, Collect and Third-Party Freight Billing Explained
Luis Lopez explains prepaid, collect and third-party freight terms on the bill of lading, who receives the freight bill, and how to fill out the bill-to section to avoid rebills.
Inside Delivery Explained: What It Includes and How Carriers Handle It
Luis Lopez explains what inside delivery includes, how threshold and room-of-choice service differ from curbside and dock delivery, and how to book it without surprises.
Top 10 Things to Know Before Shipping Tires by Truck
Luis Lopez covers ten things to know before shipping tires by truck, from floor-loaded versus palletized loads to damage risks, scrap tire rules and counting at delivery.
Truck Air Brakes Explained: Luis Lopez on How They Work and What Drivers Check
Luis Lopez explains how truck air brakes work, from the compressor and spring brakes to trailer gladhands, and the pre-trip checks drivers use to confirm the system is ready for the road.
Top 10 Things to Know Before Shipping Tile and Stone by Truck
Luis Lopez covers ten things to know before shipping tile and stone by truck, from weight-out loading and A-frames to liftgate limits, POD notation and declared value.
Pallet Types Explained: Stringer, Block and Plastic Pallets and When Each One Fits
Luis Lopez explains the main pallet types, from stringer and block wood pallets to plastic, presswood and corrugated, and how to match each one to your freight, handling equipment and racks.
Load Bars, Straps and Airbags: How Freight Is Secured Inside a Dry Van
Luis Lopez explains why freight shifts inside a dry van and how load bars, straps, airbags, dunnage and good loading habits keep it in place.
Ocean Container Types Explained: Luis Lopez on Dry, High Cube, Open Top and Flat Rack Boxes
Luis Lopez breaks down dry, high cube, open top and flat rack ocean containers, how to match each box to the cargo, and what each choice means for drayage and loading.
Luis Lopez on Reading a Carrier’s Safety Record: CSA BASICs Explained for Shippers and Brokers
Luis Lopez breaks down the seven CSA BASICs, what carrier safety data the public can actually see, and how shippers and brokers can read inspection trends and safety ratings without overreaching.
Freight Labels Explained: How to Label Pallets So LTL and Truckload Shipments Arrive Right
Luis Lopez explains what belongs on a freight pallet label, where to place it, and how to match labels to the bill of lading so LTL and truckload shipments arrive complete and on time.