Choosing the right type of pallet is key to shipping your goods in the safest, most economical manner. Each type of pallet has its pros and cons, and you’ll want to select the best option for your shipment. Here are the basics: Wooden Pallets In the past, wood was the only option for pallets, and [...]
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The Busiest Freighting Hubs in the World
If you’re from the West and you take a trip to Hong Kong, you’re going to experience a very unique kind of culture shock. Not because it’s so different, but because it’s so similar to where you come from. Hong Kong is the land where “East Meets West,” and a history of being under both [...]
The Busiest Shipping Day Creates Problems for Many Businesses
The U.S. Postal Service prepared for 15 billion pieces of mail between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve in 2013, with totals of around 545 million pieces every single day. FedEx claims Cyber Monday to be its busiest shipping day, with 125 packages per second shipped on that day in 2013. Monday December 16 was the busiest day at UPS in 2013, [...]
Major Freight Routes in North America
Major freight roadways network across the entire United States and Canada. Knowing each of these highways is part of the commitment that a quality freight transport company makes to quality, on time, and competitive shipping quotes for LTL, rail and intermodal, hazardous materials, refrigerated loads, freeze protection, and exhibit and trade show shipments. Regardless of [...]
6 Tips for Stress-Free Trade Show Shipping
A great Trade Show experience starts with ensuring your exhibit makes it to the show intact and on time. At Quick Transfer USA, we do our part to find you the best shipping quotes. Here’s what you can do to increase your chances of a smooth, stress-free Trade Show shipping experience: 1. Stand Out. Traditional crates [...]
3 Tips for Moving Your Fragile Items
Our shipping partners are all experts on the transportation of fragile shipments. For the everyday person, it can be a mystery. That’s why we’ve put together these tips for those of you doing those everyday non-commercial moves at home. Moving fragile items might make you nervous, but don’t fret. Here are a few tips to make [...]
Imports and Exports Around the World
For as long as humans have been able to trade one item for another, networks of exchange have popped up in order to facilitate demand with regular supply. Today, billions of tons of goods travel from one loading facility to the other, with the European Union alone claiming 1.7 billion tons of materials moved within [...]
Goods That Are Shipped Most In The United States
Across the United States, goods are being placed onto trucks and rail systems to be delivered to companies, distribution centers, customers and ships for overseas trade. Besides shipping finished products to consumers, freight companies are transporting raw products and materials to manufacturers to create a variety of products from automobiles to computers. Most Shipped Goods [...]
Goods That Are Shipped Most In The United States
Across the United States, goods are being placed onto trucks and rail systems to be delivered to companies, distribution centers, customers and ships for overseas trade. Besides shipping finished products to consumers, freight companies are transporting raw products and materials to manufacturers to create a variety of products from automobiles to computers. Most Shipped Goods [...]
Goods That Are Shipped Most In The United States
Across the United States, goods are being placed onto trucks and rail systems to be delivered to companies, distribution centers, customers and ships for overseas trade. Besides shipping finished products to consumers, freight companies are transporting raw products and materials to manufacturers to create a variety of products from automobiles to computers. Most Shipped Goods [...]
