Logistics Word of the Day: Dead-head
The logistics industry almost has its own language. A typical conversation between two logistics pros is filled with jargon that...
A Brief History of Containerization
As logistics professionals, it’s hard to imagine life without shipping containers. But while it may seem that the ubiquitous steel boxes...
A Modern Approach to Corporate
As Baby Boomers head into retirement, Millennials are filling the workforce gap — and this includes becoming truck drivers. This presents...
Introducing: Container Services
Quickload is in a constant state of innovation. We work hand in hand with shippers, trucking companies, and many other logistics...
Know your trailer
Not all trailers are created equal. There’s an ideal type of trailer for each shipment, and knowing which trailer works...
Quick Recap: eMerge Americas 2017
We’re used to working in a fast-paced environment at Quickload. But this week we went to eMerge Americas and it was...
Keep it Cool This Summer
Summer brings higher temperatures everywhere, especially inside a truck trailer. Did you know that the inside of a truck trailer...
The Art of Palletizing
If you’re in the shipping business, odds are that you work surrounded by pallets. Good old wooden pallets are unsung...
Empty Miles, Empty Wallet
There are two words no logistics professional likes to hear: empty miles. If a truck completes a delivery and returns back...
Let’s make quotes quicker
A lot of factors go into quoting the cost of a shipment. Is it a full load or a partial...