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What a Race Engine and a Spice Jar Can Teach You About Shipping Strategy
A NASCAR engine and a jar of spice blend reveal the same lesson: shipping strategy should match what you ship, not the size of your business.
The Factors that Influence LTL Freight Rates (and How to Save On Shipping)
Learn what influences LTL freight rates, including freight class, shipment weight & accessorial fees, plus get tips to reduce shipping costs.
Fuel Is Expensive! 7 Ways to Offset Fuel Surcharges for Parcel and LTL Shipping
Fuel surcharges are rising. Learn how they work and get seven practical ways to offset their impact on parcel and freight shipping costs.
LTL Freight Classification 101: Everything You Need to Know
Learn what freight class is, how NMFC codes work, what determines freight classification, and how to avoid costly LTL freight reclassification.
Merchants Are Running Separate Shipping Operations for Parcel and LTL Freight, and Only Optimizing One
ShipStation surveyed 868 US retail merchants and found a structural gap hiding in plain sight: among businesses that ship freight, most manage it through a platform completely disconnected from their…
LTL Freight and Parcel: Advantages of Leveraging Both Shipping Modes with ShipStation
Explore the advantages of parcel and LTL shipping with ShipStation and learn how having both shipping modes gives your business more flexibility.
Big News: Freight is Now Native to ShipStation
ShipStation has expanded to include native LTL (less-than-truckload) freight capabilities! You can now quote, book, and track freight shipments directly inside the platform—with the added power of managing parcel and…
How and Why to Ship LTL Freight with ShipStation
Bring LTL freight into your shipping mix. See how ShipStation makes it easy to compare rates, book freight, track shipments, and ship with confidence.
From Every Parcel to Every Pallet: Something Big is Coming to ShipStation
Something big is coming. It's a rethinking of what ShipStation can be—a unified platform built to handle everything a growing business actually ships, not just the orders that fit neatly…
LTL Freight Accessorial Fees: What Are They and How Do You Avoid Them?
Learn what LTL freight accessorial fees are, explore common accessorial charges, and get practical tips to avoid unexpected shipping costs.