Resources — Free guides from the LTL specialists
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.
How the NMFC works, the 13-tier density scale, a free density calculator, and how to keep reweighs and reclasses off your invoices.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 02Liftgate, residential, limited access, detention — every common LTL fee decoded, with the practical tip that avoids each one.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 03What to do at the dock, the deadlines that decide claims, the documents carriers pay on, and how to maximize recovery.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 04The size thresholds, cost mechanics, and handling tradeoffs that decide which mode your freight actually needs.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 05Pallet selection, stacking patterns, wrap technique, and labeling — the packaging habits that make freight claim-proof.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 06Every field explained, who's liable for what, and the BOL habits that keep invoices clean and claims winnable.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 07Fifty-plus terms from accessorial to W&I certificate, defined in plain English. Bookmark it.
Read the glossary → GUIDE / 08Routing guides, MABD windows, appointments, GS1-128 labels — and the chargebacks that punish getting them wrong.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 09Base tariffs, discounts, weight breaks, minimums, FAK, and GRIs — why "85% off" is not a price, and what to compare instead.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 10What per-pound liability limits really pay, where the coverage gap hides, and when supplemental all-risk coverage earns its premium.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 11The levers that actually lower LTL spend — density, consolidation, declared accessorials, volume quotes, and auditing every invoice.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 12Why the invoice came back higher than the quote, what a W&I certificate is, and how to dispute — and prevent — adjustments.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 13How the FSC is indexed, why it differs by carrier, and why a lower base rate with a higher surcharge can still cost you more.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 14What a licensed broker actually does, what a 3PL adds on top, and the honest cases where you don't need either.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 15What "3–5 business days" really means, what stretches it, and when guaranteed service is worth paying for.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 16The density-first overhaul of the freight class system — what changed, who's exposed, and how to keep your class current.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 17Hazard classes, shipping papers, labeling, and carrier acceptance — how regulated freight moves LTL without drama.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 18Schools, bases, storage units, job sites — the delivery fee that surprises everyone, and how to see it coming.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 19Choosing truckload equipment by loading method, dimensions, and temperature — and where partial and rail fit in.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 20The border transfer, the customs broker, the documents, and the liability gap — cross-border freight without the surprises.
Read the guide → GUIDE / 21Pre-arrival clearance, the non-resident importer option, and Canada's $2/lb liability default — freight north, minus the stall at the bridge.
Read the guide →Class guidance, mode recommendations, and honest quotes are free. That's the whole point of working with specialists.