In June of 2016, FreightSnap installed two FS 5000 automatic dimensioners for LME Inc. LME Inc., a large regional LTL carrier serving the upper midwest, expects the FS 5000 to help them improve the speed and accuracy of their freight dimensioning process.
To learn more about LME Inc. and their LTL carrier services, you can visit their website. For more information regarding FreightSnap’s FS 5000 dimensioner, go here.
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Hot take: “Dimensioners are too expensive and too much of a hassle to install” is the most expensive myth in freight. Let’s bust it. MYTH: You need a six-figure laser rig with moving parts and a specialist on speed-dial. REALITY: We build on modern infrared sensors — the same tech...
The topic of dimensional weight pricing in the LTL transport industry has been covered at length as major LTL carriers like FedEx, UPS, Old Dominion Freight, SAIA, Estes Express Lines, YRC Freight and others have started using DIM weight as a key component in their rate calculations for shippers. In...
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its 2018 report on the Cost of Congestion to the Trucking Industry, which showed that congestion caused nearly 1.2 billion hours of delay (the equivalent of 425,533 commercial truck drivers sitting idle for an entire working year) and cost the industry more...
In a warehouse or distribution center, slotting refers to the storage and organization of goods in a manner that maximizes storage space and improves the efficiency of picking and pulling operations. It might sound complicated, but it’s actually something we all do every day, whether we know it or not....
Did you know the FS 5000 is legal-for-trade certified in 64 countries? That’s not a vanity stat. NTEP, OIML, and Measurement Canada certification means your dimensions hold up as proof – the kind that ends billing disputes instead of starting them. Here’s what that certification buys you in the real...
Quick question for the warehouse crowd: how much does a single reclass actually cost you? Because here’s what the numbers say. Carriers now audit 60-85% of freight. Roughly 28-35% of that gets re-billed. And the average increase lands between $120 and $150 per shipment. Multiply that across a busy dock...
“It’s not just a dimensioner, it’s a solution.” That line does a lot of heavy lifting, so let me unpack it. When you bring in a FreightSnap dimensioner, you’re not just measuring boxes. You’re getting a system that: – Protects you from re-bills and quote adjustments with certified dimensions –...
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Wasted space means wasted money. As a warehouse manager, improper pallet sizes can rob you of valuable storage capacity, limiting inventory volumes and operational efficiency. But with some strategic planning, you can optimize your pallet dimensions to maximize usable cubic space. Here at FreightSnap, we help companies right-size their pallets...
In the rapid world of logistics and freight management, identifying leaders in innovation is crucial. Enter FreightSnap, your solution to warehouse automation and optimization. The FreightSnap Image Station, a groundbreaking development in automated freight documentation, is redefining the game for shippers and carriers. Join us on an exciting journey as...
Automated freight dimensioning just took a major leap forward as FreightSnap and Grasshopper Labs announce a strategic partnership to streamline logistics operations. This collaboration aims to simplify how freight is measured, priced, and managed. By combining FreightSnap’s measurement technology with Grasshopper’s logistics platform, the partnership helps warehouses, retailers, and 3PLs...
Are Your Measuring Your LTL Freight? If Not, You Should Be In 2015, as pioneers in freight measurement, FedEx and UPS moved to dimensional-weight pricing on most parcel shipments, and now less-than-truckload carriers are following suit. Major LTL operations like YRC Freight, XPO Logistics, FedEx, UPS, Estes Express Lines, Old...
Did you know the FS 5000 is legal-for-trade certified in 64 countries? That’s not a vanity stat. NTEP, OIML, and Measurement Canada certification means your dimensions hold up as proof – the kind that ends billing disputes instead of starting them. Here’s what that certification buys you in the real...
Quick question for the warehouse crowd: how much does a single reclass actually cost you? Because here’s what the numbers say. Carriers now audit 60-85% of freight. Roughly 28-35% of that gets re-billed. And the average increase lands between $120 and $150 per shipment. Multiply that across a busy dock...
“It’s not just a dimensioner, it’s a solution.” That line does a lot of heavy lifting, so let me unpack it. When you bring in a FreightSnap dimensioner, you’re not just measuring boxes. You’re getting a system that: – Protects you from re-bills and quote adjustments with certified dimensions –...