LTL Freight Shipping Resources

How to Ship LTL: Download the Comprehensive Guidebook

Download the complete shipper's guidebook to LTL. Check out additional resources to help you master less-than-truckload shipping.

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The 7 Different Types of LTL Carriers (& When to Use Each)

Learn the basics of the LTL market, including how to choose an LTL carrier and how working with a freight broker can benefit your business.

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LTL vs. Full Truckload: 7 Key Differences that Every Shipper Should Know

Full truckload and LTL are similar modes of freight shipping, but all shippers should understand these 7 key differences between them.

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Keep Calm & Move Along: Stay Sane Amid LTL Embargoes, Rate Increases & Shortages

Watch industry experts break down everything you need to now about embargoes, rate increases and labor shortages in the LTL market in 2022.

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LTL Freight Class vs. NMFC Codes: What's the Difference?

Find out how to determine freight density, LTL freight class, and NMFC codes when shipping LTL freight.

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Get the Perfect LTL Quote: 6 Steps to Getting Better Rates for Your Shipments

Learn 6 rules for getting an accurate and affordable LTL freight quote. Find out how you can save time and money by quoting LTL freight through a 3PL.

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Coyote Leader Offers LTL Insights to Logistics Management: Read the Interview

Kait Parker, Coyote's VP of LTL Operations, sat down with Logistics Management to discuss LTL rates, service and carrier strategy for 2022.

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Is Your LTL Supply Chain in Danger? How to Reduce Vulnerabilities and Stay Ahead

If you haven't reconsidered your LTL carrier strategy recently, you need to. With so much volatility in the market, these industry experts will break down how to make a resilient LTL carrier base.

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Take a Load Off: 7 Reasons to Work With an LTL Freight Broker

Learn 7 reasons why an LTL freight broker's technology, expertise and carrier relationships can save you time, money and headaches.

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Shippers HATE These 5 Things About LTL (But You Can Avoid Them)

Learn about the 5 most frequently cited cons of LTL shipping. Find out how experienced shippers avoid them (and how 3PLs can help).

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Know Your Modes: The 7 Ways to Ship Freight (Take the Quiz)

Learn when to use full truckload, LTL, shared truckload, intermodal, box truck or sprinter van. Use the free mode calculator to determine which shipping method is right for your freight.

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The ABCs of LTL Accessorials: When, What & How to Avoid

Learn why accessorial fees are more common in LTL shipping, what some of the most frequent accessorials are and how to avoid them.

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Get Integrated: 5 Reasons LTL Shippers Should Digitally Connect With Carriers

Find out how API/EDI technology integration can benefit LTL shippers. Learn 5 benefits you can see if you connect digitally with a carrier or 3PL.

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What is Volume LTL? When & How to Use This Mode in Your Supply Chain

Volume LTL (less-than-truckload) is a unique capacity solution that is perfect for larger sized LTL shipments. Coyote Logistics, a leading LTL logistics broker, explains key supply chain benefits.

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CSP vs. Blanket Rates: How to Find the Right LTL Pricing for Your Freight

Learn the difference between customer-specific pricing and blanket rates for LTL shipping, and find out when CSP makes sense for you.

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Crushing It: Handle LTL Freight Claims Like a Pro With These 8 Lessons

Learn why freight claims are more common in LTL shipping, what you can do to avoid them, how to handle them when they arise and how a 3PL can help.

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Building an LTL Carrier Network? Set Your Procurement Strategy With These 9 Tips

Learn what questions to ask LTL carriers during your next procurement event, tips for running a successful bid and how to manage your LTL carrier network.

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Expert Advice: How I Get Stable Freight Spend in a Volatile Market

Learn how this growing e-commerce shipper approaches a complex freight market with Coyote’s help. Find out how they scaled up their supply chain to meet COVID-era customer demand.

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How This Growing Shipper Cut LTL Freight Costs by 35% with Coyote

BBQGrills.com, a rapidly growing e-commerce shipper, relies on Coyote for dedicated LTL operations, leading to lower costs and damages, and higher service.

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What LTL Carriers Care About & How to Set a Better Strategy for Your Shipments

Watch this on-demand panel discussion featuring LTL experts from Estes Express Lines and Coyote.

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