(888) 814-8486 Store Login Get Quote HomeResourcesEducation Education Industry insight at your fingertips Produce Shipping Season 2021 As winter is known to be a harvesting season, springtime traditionally marks the start of the fresh produce shipping season. During this time, refrigerated capacity is tight, and this year it is expected to be even tighter. Read more Types of Trailers: An Ultimate Guide Choosing the right shipping mode and equipment type may be challenging even for experienced shippers. Knowing the main types of trailers and their specifications can help you determine the best one to move their freight. Read more Trailer Equipment Guide Are you Using the Best Trailer for your Shipments We’ve created a Trailer Equipment Guide that outlines the various types of truck trailers. See more information about Dry Vans, Reefers, Containers, Tankers, Hoppers, Flatbeds, and Drop Decks. Read more Are You Using Expedited Shipping The Right Way? Expedited shipping is when freight is delivered faster than regular transit times. Read more DOT Regulations eBook Current Rules And Regulations In this eBook, you will gain insight into the current rules and regulations imposed on the transportation industry by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Read more A Simple Guide To Driving Customer Loyalty Through Freight Management The Four Major Demands of All Customers Freight management plays a large role in customer experience, and as you probably know, customer satisfaction is more important than ever. Read more Powerful Reporting Improves Insight How Transportation Benefits From Big Data Initiatives Leveraging big data is extremely valuable in transportation and logistics planning. Read more How to Become a Preferred Shipper 3 Simple Steps To Gain Preferred Shipper Status Now that carriers are more selective about moving freight shipments, how can shippers find capacity? For guidelines, check out this PLS eBook: 3 Simple Steps to Gain Preferred Shipper Status. Read more How to Negotiate GRI and LTL Rate Reductions A Brief Guide To Avoid General Rate Increases In LTL Transportation Motor freight carriers roll out general rate increases (GRIs) just about every year. Read more 2016 Trends In Transportation 8 Expected Trends In Transportation For 2016 2016 will be a fascinating year for those in the transportation industry. There will be several factors coming into play that will affect the industry for years going forward, but by far the biggest story is rising transportation costs. Read more Transportation Management in the Oil & Gas Industry 5 Mistakes That Cripple Profitability and How To Correct Them Historically, O&G companies’ soaring profits masked the poor state of logistics operations within their supply chains. Read more 2015 Trends eBook Expectations In Transportation And Logistics Expect businesses to optimize Big Data, maintain and strengthen partner relationships, improve consumer experiences, and adjust to changing driver demographics. Read more Surviving The Capacity Crisis The ELD mandate and the driver shortage have been key factors contributing to the capacity crunch the industry is experiencing right now. Read more A Shipper's Guide to Understanding LTL Freight Class LTL shipments are defined by a classification, depending on the type of product. Freight class plays a prominent role in calculating how much the freight carrier will charge you for transportation. Read more Next Resources Education Blog News Videos Subscribe for Updates Subscribe to our blog to get industry insights and stay on top of the latest news! Unsubscribe at any time Get a Quote Compare the best freight rates from more than 45,000 carriers Contact Us Call (888) 814-8486 sales@plslogistics.com State... AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Shipment Type... LTL Truckload Other Copyright © 2021 PLS Logistics Privacy Policy