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• Jul 30, 2025
• By FreightCenter Team
• Under FreightCenter

So far in our series, Keys to Shipping Happiness, we’ve dug deep into ways that you can improve you shipping and become a happier shipper. Paying close attention to weights and measures, freight class, and packaging have proven to be the catalyst in improving your overall shipping process. Saving money is a top priority for all shippers. Avoiding billing adjustments is the easiest way to save when shipping. Before we get into the details of easily avoidable billing adjustments, let’s discuss who is responsible for issuing them and why they do so.

• Jul 28, 2025
• By Sara Gonia
• Under FreightCenter

How can you make your supply chain more efficient? Use the Seven Rs of Logistics! Learn how to improve your logistics with FreightCenter!

• Jul 25, 2025
• By Brooke Hughes
• Under FreightCenter

Container shipping was invented in the 1950s, but it wasn't until the 1970s that it became widely adopted. Discover the fascinating history of the Dawn of Containerization and how it transformed the freight industry and global economy as we know it.

• Jul 23, 2025
• By Megan O'Neill
• Under FreightCenter

BlueGrace Logistics and FreightCenter join forces to provide high-performance logistics services. On January 7, 2025, Bobby Harris, CEO of BlueGrace, announced the acquisition of FreightCenter, enhancing their combined ability to serve enterprise shippers and high-volume freight customers.

• Jul 15, 2025
• By FreightCenter Team
• Under FreightCenter

The FMCSA suspends trucking regulations for emergency loads, Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Russia, and canned food company Del Monte files for bankruptcy. All of this and more stories on the July Industry News, brought to you by FreightCenter!

• Jul 14, 2025
• By Sara Gonia
• Under FreightCenter

Tariffs and inflation are forcing shippers to pay higher costs. Here are 12 expert tips to overcome tariff challenges and lower shipping costs for you!

• Jul 11, 2025
• By Brooke Hughes
• Under FreightCenter

The summer season brings warm weather and fun in the sun, but it also brings tighter capacity and rising rates for shippers. Learn how to beat the heat and the rush while you prepare for the upcoming summer shipping surges.

• Jun 27, 2025
• By Brooke Hughes
• Under FreightCenter

Explore the evolution of temperature-controlled freight with FreightCenter, and how it became an essential mode of transportation. We dive into it's rich history, what it's utilized for, and the innovations that has made cold chain logistics what it is today.

• Jun 20, 2025
• By Brooke Hughes
• Under FreightCenter

Cargo theft and freight fraud is a looming issue in the trucking industry, with cases reaching record highs just last year. Why are fraudsters targeting the trucking industry and what can be done to ensure your sensitive information and freight doesn't end up in the wrong hands? FreightCenter dives into the complexities of fraud plaguing the industry.

• Jun 18, 2025
• By FreightCenter Team
• Under FreightCenter

The freight landscape is shifting near the Southern border, Canada is making a big play in the Chicago area, and Tesla makes moves that could end car delivery services as we know them! These stories and more can be found in June's Industry News, brought to you by FreightCenter!