What Is Intermodal Freight Shipping and How Does It Work?
As supply chains grow more complex and transportation costs continue to rise, shippers are looking for smarter, more efficient ways to move freight. One solution gaining popularity across industries is intermodal freight shipping—a method that combines multiple transportation modes while keeping freight in the same container from start to finish. Intermodal is cost-effective, reliable, and environmentally friendly, making it a strong alternative to long-haul trucking. In this article, you’ll learn what intermodal freight shipping is, how it works, when it’s the right choice, and how Cargo Quotes helps shippers take advantage [...]
Full Truckload vs. Intermodal Freight: Which Delivers Better Value?
When you're planning a shipment—especially over long distances—one of the biggest questions is whether Full Truckload (FTL) or Intermodal Freight will deliver the best value. Both transportation methods have strengths, but the right choice depends on cost, transit time, cargo type, lane structure, and your company’s priorities. In this blog post, we break down FTL vs. intermodal freight in a clear, practical way so you can choose the best option for your budget and supply chain. We’ll also share how Cargo Quotes helps shippers evaluate both modes for maximum efficiency. What [...]
How Refrigerated Warehousing Supports the Cold Supply Chain
When shipping temperature-sensitive products—like produce, meat, pharmaceuticals, or specialty chemicals—maintaining the right temperature isn’t optional. It’s essential. The cold supply chain depends on refrigerated warehousing to preserve product quality, extend shelf life, and keep customers safe. Without reliable cold storage, even the best refrigerated transportation plan can fail. In this blog post, we’ll break down how refrigerated warehousing works, why it’s a critical link in the cold chain, and how Cargo Quotes helps keep temperature-controlled freight moving smoothly from one stage to the next. What Is Refrigerated Warehousing? Refrigerated warehousing refers [...]
Cross-Border Project Logistics: Moving Heavy Equipment Across the U.S.–Mexico Border
Transporting heavy equipment across the U.S.–Mexico border is far more complex than a standard freight move. Between customs regulations, oversized load permits, carrier coordination, security protocols, bilingual documentation, and multi-modal routing, cross-border project logistics require an expert, end-to-end approach. At Cargo Quotes, we specialize in simplifying these challenges so your equipment moves safely, legally, and on schedule. This post breaks down how cross-border project logistics work, what makes them uniquely challenging, and how Cargo Quotes ensures the smooth movement of heavy and over-dimensional cargo across the border. What Makes Cross-Border Heavy-Equipment [...]
How Warehousing and Freight Management Work Together
When you’re managing supply chain operations, warehousing and freight management are two pillars that must work in harmony. Think of warehousing as where goods rest and are organized, and freight management as the transportation that moves those goods. But when these two functions are integrated effectively, you unlock smoother flows, lower costs, better service, and fewer surprises. In this post, we explain how warehousing and freight management collaborate, why integration matters, and how Cargo Quotes supports that synergy. What Are Warehousing and Freight Management? Warehousing Warehousing refers to the storage, handling, [...]
How CargoQuotes Handles Complex Project Logistics from Start to Finish
When you're managing a large-scale project—whether that’s moving industrial machinery, infrastructure equipment, or oversized modules—logistics suddenly becomes one of your biggest risks. Time delays, regulatory issues, unexpected costs, and damage can all derail your project schedule. That’s why at Cargo Quotes, we’ve built a robust end-to-end process to manage project logistics so you can focus on the job at hand. In this post, we’ll walk through exactly how we approach complex logistics, from initial planning to final delivery, and how that gives you peace of mind, cost control, and reliability. What [...]
