How To Know When It’s Time To Rework Your Truckload Shipping Strategy…
Developing and maintaining a shipping strategy that provides a high level of foresight into truckload shipping fluctuations is easier said than done, but we are focused on helping you get there. With an influx of automated systems and constant shifts in market demands...
What is a Bill of Lading (BOL)? And What Needs To Be On It?…
The bill of lading (BOL) works as a receipt of freight services, a contract between a freight carrier and shipper and a document of title. The bill of lading is a legally binding document providing the driver and the carrier all the details needed to process the...
5 Frequently Asked Truckload Shipping Questions With Answers…
The freight shipping process can appear complex on the surface, especially to first time or small business shippers. While we all wish shipping freight could be as simple as sending a message in a bottle, the reality is, there are a number of regulations and processes...
What Does FOB Mean In Shipping?
How many of you know what FOB means? If you have shipped anything, you have probably see the FOB in your shipping documents. Even folks in the shipping industry familiar with freight shipping terminology often are confused as to the true meaning. The FOB Acronym Is an...
The 13 Most Common Freight Shipping Terms – Defined and Explained…
Successful shipping requires knowledge of the essential documents and types of freight terms. This type of knowledge will save your business a lot of confusion and time. There are terms used in freight shipping that might befuddle those without shipping experience. In...
What Factors Determine Flatbed Rates and Quotes?
Flatbed rates seem to constantly fluctuate so it can be difficult to keep pace with all the factors that are weighed into rates and quotes. The core of these rates lie within fixed factors and the industries making up the flatbed world. Freight costs are an extremely...
4 Less Than Truck Load (LTL) Freight Shipping Questions Small Business Shippers Should Be Asking…
Less than truckload freight shipping (LTL) is used for the transportation of small freight or when freight doesn’t require the use of an entire trailer. This shipping method can be used when freight weighs between 150 and 15,000 pounds. If you’re a small company that...
Tips To Understand The Types of Freight Shipping Available…
If you’re responsible for finding a new freight carrier for your company and you’re new to logistics, you probably have a lot of questions. By familiarizing yourself with the basics of freight shipping, you’ll feel a lot more comfortable navigating quotes and...
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American Lighthouse Transportation
205 Jenni Lane
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-9228 Fax
Authorities
ICC: MC – 427563
SCAC CODE: ALHT
W9: 32-0113754
DOT: 1014568
Copyright ©2020 - American Lighthouse Transportation. All rights reserved.
Internet Presence by Main Street Marketing