Resources — Free guides from the LTL specialists

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Everything on this page exists because a shipper got a surprise on an invoice. Straight answers on freight class, accessorial fees, and claims — no gatekeeping, no email wall.

The guides.

GUIDE / 01

Freight Class & Density

How the NMFC works, the 13-tier density scale, a free density calculator, and how to keep reweighs and reclasses off your invoices.

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GUIDE / 02

Accessorial Charges

Liftgate, residential, limited access, detention — every common LTL fee decoded, with the practical tip that avoids each one.

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GUIDE / 03

Filing Freight Claims

What to do at the dock, the deadlines that decide claims, the documents carriers pay on, and how to maximize recovery.

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GUIDE / 04

LTL vs Volume vs Truckload

The size thresholds, cost mechanics, and handling tradeoffs that decide which mode your freight actually needs.

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GUIDE / 05

Palletizing & Packaging

Pallet selection, stacking patterns, wrap technique, and labeling — the packaging habits that make freight claim-proof.

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GUIDE / 06

The Bill of Lading

Every field explained, who's liable for what, and the BOL habits that keep invoices clean and claims winnable.

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GUIDE / 07

Freight Terms Glossary

Fifty-plus terms from accessorial to W&I certificate, defined in plain English. Bookmark it.

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GUIDE / 08

Shipping to Big-Box Retailers

Routing guides, MABD windows, appointments, GS1-128 labels — and the chargebacks that punish getting them wrong.

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GUIDE / 09

How LTL Pricing Works

Base tariffs, discounts, weight breaks, minimums, FAK, and GRIs — why "85% off" is not a price, and what to compare instead.

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GUIDE / 10

Insurance vs Carrier Liability

What per-pound liability limits really pay, where the coverage gap hides, and when supplemental all-risk coverage earns its premium.

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