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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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...
Like parcel and air freight carriers, LTLs are looking less at what you’re shipping and more at how big it is. Space is the name of the game, and carriers are doing everything they can to make sure they’re getting paid for the amount that’s being used on their trailers....
The Importance of Dimensioning Systems In the world of shipping, unexpected costs can quickly spiral out of control, putting a significant dent in your profits. One common source of these unforeseen charges is freight reclassification. But what if there was a way to drastically reduce these costs and improve your...
Your warehouse is busy: From speeding forklifts to shrink-wrapping pallets and the nonstop flow of ticketing systems, it’s hard to know where you can save time and prevent bottlenecks. The pandemic has created an increased reliance on e-commerce fulfillments and has made fast shipping for online orders not only necessary...
Real talk: FreightSnap started by measuring rooftops. Not freight. Rooftops. Back in 2012, we built software that used Google Earth to measure roofs, yards, and walls for the home improvement crowd. We even landed a U.S. patent on it. Then some logistics folks caught wind of the tech and asked...
Let’s talk numbers, because that’s where this gets real. Manual freight measuring doesn’t fail loudly. It bleeds you quietly: → Reclassification fees on a single shipment can run hundreds of dollars — and they pile up fast across a busy dock. → Reweigh and re-measure charges hit when your numbers...
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...
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Nearly one in three LTL invoices doesn’t match the original quote. That’s a trust problem. For decades, the LTL industry has struggled with a simple problem: too many invoices don’t match the original quote. Unexpected accessorial charges, reclasses, and reweighs create unnecessary disputes between shippers, carriers, and 3PLs. The result...
We all know things were different before COVID-19. Our lives, our businesses, and even the economy were disrupted by the pandemic, and it made us adapt to what many call a “new reality”. This new reality means that globally, businesses need to navigate disruptions in the supply chain and labor...
Real talk: FreightSnap started by measuring rooftops. Not freight. Rooftops. Back in 2012, we built software that used Google Earth to measure roofs, yards, and walls for the home improvement crowd. We even landed a U.S. patent on it. Then some logistics folks caught wind of the tech and asked...
Real talk: FreightSnap started by measuring rooftops. Not freight. Rooftops. Back in 2012, we built software that used Google Earth to measure roofs, yards, and walls for the home improvement crowd. We even landed a U.S. patent on it. Then some logistics folks caught wind of the tech and asked...
Let’s talk numbers, because that’s where this gets real. Manual freight measuring doesn’t fail loudly. It bleeds you quietly: → Reclassification fees on a single shipment can run hundreds of dollars — and they pile up fast across a busy dock. → Reweigh and re-measure charges hit when your numbers...
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...