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We have some wonderful news for you today. We’re happy to announce that we’ve finally automated flatbed shipping! You read that right. You can now get instant, online, freight shipping quotes for your flatbed shipments. The experts told us that it was impossible, so we made it happen. So take a look at some flatbed freight rate examples below: Freight rate examples for shipping a shipping a Gantry Crane, based on the dimensions of 260 x 60 x 20, and the weight of 1180 lbs From Las Vegas, NV to
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Protecting shippers from unfair extra charges just got to a new level Attention freight shippers, both experienced and new! Ever been hit with a carrier’s charges that are twice the rate you initially booked? It’s a frustrating ordeal that can leave you questioning the fairness of the shipping process. But fear not, because Freightera’s revolutionary Rate Defense behind the scenes process is here to change the game from behind the scenes; and put the control back in your hands.
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Get more than fun and eggs out of this scavenger hunt designed for freight business shippers Time is money, so we’re making sure that the time spent here will pay off. On top of that, we firmly believe that having a bit of fun at work is essential to both your well-being and productivity. That’s why we’ve prepared an egg scavenger hunt that will begin on Wednesday, April 5th where each egg contains a coupon code for one of your next freight shipments.
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