Different Ways to Load Pipe (And How to Secure a Load of Pipe) Is your transportation partner familiar with how to properly dispatch and load your loads of pipe?   Getting freight from here to there. Shipping pipe should be no different than shipping anything else, right? Well, not exactly. When transporting pipe in particular, there are safety concerns and necessary steps to protect the pipe — and your investment. Understanding different ways to load pipe, as well as how to secure pipe, can help you best choose a transportation partner to ship your pipe and maximize the return on your tran ..read more

Important Steps to Remember When Shipping Pipe While there are important steps to take when shipping freight of any kind, there are particular steps to keep in mind when shipping pipe. Few commodities encompass such a wide variety of materials and handling requirements. Depending on the type of material the pipe is made from it can be easily damaged during shipping, which can send costs soaring, delay construction and have other costly, stressful ramifications on your business. With PVC, coated, galvanized, cast iron and concrete…to name a few, understanding the unique ways to handle and bes ..read more

The Ultimate Guide to Safety Technology When Shipping Freight In 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics determined there were more than 502,000 highway accidents involving large trucks. 502,000 Imagine the potential if safety technology could mitigate even a fraction of those accidents? Could this result in an improved environment for drivers?  Could this help trucking companies reduce turnover? Could it even potentially mean lower shipping rates? Why is Safety Technology Necessary When Shipping Freight? Advances in technology are keeping us safer in cars, planes, on bicycles — eve ..read more

What to Do When Something Goes Wrong During Heavy Equipment Transport There is an unfortunate reality about heavy equipment transport (and transport of any type of freight) that many transportation providers don’t like discussing. Sometimes things go wrong. Perhaps the driver arrives to deliver the freight at the wrong time. Or abhorrently, an accident occurs. There are any number of things that could go wrong during heavy equipment transport. And…well…here’s another unfortunate truth. There often isn’t much you can do about it when these things happen. Certainly, depending on the issues th ..read more

How to Find a Heavy Equipment Transport Partner You Can Trust Working with a transportation provider that you trust can make a profound difference on your experience when shipping heavy equipment (or any freight). The right transportation partner will ensure the process goes smoothly from start to finish, minimizing both your work, your stress and often, your costs and any risk to your company. Finding the right heavy equipment transportation provider for YOU and your business. While this post could be short and sweet by simply suggesting you partner with Loadstar Transportation (it would be e ..read more

The Small But Critical Details To Remember When Shipping Heavy Equipment Understandably, most customers want the best rate and service combination possible for shipping heavy equipment. Frequently, the companies that have the most detailed information get the best prices, have the best service and have the most loyal trucker following. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much to cause a trucker to want to pass on bidding your freight. It’s all about the details. In order for shippers to have a chance to get the best rates and best service, they need to make sure that their heavy equipment freight ..read more

When it Makes Sense to Work With a 3PL / Freight Broker Versus an Asset-Based Carrier When researching various transportation partners, you’ve likely come across the terms “3PL,” “freight broker” and “asset-based carriers.” The simple truth about transportation partners is that there isn’t necessarily a need for different types of shipping partners. They are really just different models for running a transportation business, each with its own benefits and a different level of value that they bring to a company that ships freight. But how do you know which makes sense for your business? Is one ..read more

Flatbed and Heavy Equipment Transport: An Ultimate Guide Flatbed and heavy equipment transport has unique requirements and considerations that an organization may not realize until they have an immediate need. With today’s “just in time” supply chains it is increasingly important to be prepared for the unexpected, as any delays or mistakes can potentially have disastrous consequences that can cost thousands of dollars. Even minor slip ups can strain customer relationships and cause business to be awarded to competitors. The purpose of this guide is to detail some of the things you need to kno ..read more

How to Find Cheap Shipping Rates (And What to do Next) Of course your business wants to try and find cheap shipping rates. The process; however, can be a long and tedious one, and finding those cheap shipping rates may not be the easiest task. Investing your resources in that task may come with a significant cost — including missed timelines and upset customers. Every business looks for ways to either save money or make more of it. It’s critical to our survival. Looking at transportation and supply chain logistics, let’s face it — transportation is a major investment for many organizations. F ..read more

Using Big Data to Understand Freight Rates The trucking industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that enables our economy to stay up and running. Without freight hauling services, businesses and households alike would be without everything from food to toilet paper. Yet most people don’t really understand just how massive this industry truly is. More importantly, big data is paramount to helping the trucking industry overcome two huge concerns–the driver shortage and fuel expenses, these are the two main factors driving freight rates. Take a closer look at these two areas, by the big data ..read more