Managing Over-Dimensional Freight: Permits, Escorts, and Planning Tips
Transporting goods that don't fit into a standard shipping container presents a unique set of challenges. These loads, known as over-dimensional or oversize freight, require specialized handling, meticulous planning, and a deep understanding of state and federal regulations. From moving large machinery to transporting prefabricated home sections, getting it right is crucial for safety and efficiency. But what does it take to manage over-dimensional freight successfully? Below, we'll break down the essentials, covering the critical roles of permits, escorts, and strategic planning. We will show you how to navigate these complexities [...]
Intermodal Freight Shipping: The Key to Lower Costs and Higher Reliability
In today’s fast-moving supply chain, shippers are constantly looking for ways to reduce transportation costs and increase service reliability. One solution that’s gaining traction is intermodal freight shipping—moving goods using two or more transportation modes (for example: truck + rail + truck) instead of relying solely on long-haul trucking. In this blog post, you’ll learn what intermodal freight shipping is, why it offers real cost and reliability advantages, when it makes sense (and when it doesn’t), and how to leverage it via the team at Cargo Quotes. What Is Intermodal Freight [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 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 [...]
