LTL vs. parcel: How to choose the right solution for your business

Choosing between parcel and less-than-truckload used to be pretty straightforward: lightweight shipments went parcel, heavy ones went LTL. But as carriers broadened their services, the line between the two became more blurred. Now, freight that used to be more economical to ship parcel is sometimes better suited for LTL — and vice versa. So how do companies decide which method is best to use when their products can move either way?

Overcoming anxiety about the unknown, Mallory Scheurer spent an October morning rappelling down the tallest building in Fort Smith, Arkansas — while raising more than $3,000 to help cancer patients.

Scheurer, senior manager – Process Development & Compliance for ABF Freight, had never rappelled before taking part in Over the Edge, a fundraising event benefiting the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House in Fort Smith.

ArcBest has received many questions from customers about the notification issued by UPS Freight on November 1 regarding its less-than-truckload operations. In a transportation marketplace already constrained by available capacity, know that we’re actively monitoring the situation and possible service disruption at UPS Freight.

Natural Born Grown Leader

You hear a lot today about having a fixed mindset versus having a growth mindset. I was fortunate enough early in my career to have worked for a company with a leader (or rather, leaders) who lived out the growth mindset. They believed that instead of leadership being a trait you were either born with or not, it was a skill that could be grown. As a result, they invested heavily in training and developing more leaders. By writing this, I am not trying to establish myself as a leadership expert.

ArcBest service operations affected by Hurricane Michael

Our hurricane preparedness process is in effect as of 10/9/18. Due to mandatory evacuations and anticipated heavy winds and flooding, operations at some ABF Freight service centers in the region may be affected.

For the most recent updates, view service center and lane interruptions here.

What is a dry van?

A dry van is a type of semi-trailer that’s fully enclosed to protect shipments from outside elements. Designed to carry palletized, boxed or loose freight, dry vans aren’t temperature-controlled (unlike refrigerated “reefer” units) and can’t carry oversized shipments (unlike flatbed trailers).

Also called a “dry van trailer” or “box trailer,” dry vans can be used for a variety of less-than-truckload (LTL) or truckload shipment types. If you’ve ever shipped or received freight, it’s likely your goods traveled on a dry van.

ArcBest service operations affected by Hurricane Florence

Our hurricane preparedness process is in effect as of Tuesday, September 11th. Due to mandatory evacuations of the coast and anticipated heavy winds and flooding, operations at some ABF Freight service centers in the region may affected.

For the most recent updates, view service center and lane interruptions here.

Why Carlisle is critical to the ArcBest^® network

The Carlisle ABF Freight Distribution Center (DC) operates 24/7, closing only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Its location in central Pennsylvania makes it the ideal spot for East Coast distribution and allows the facility to directly service 85 locations, from Montreal, Canada, to Miami, Florida. More than 700 linehaul and city drivers, office personnel and dock employees collaborate around the clock to ensure customers are satisfied and that freight is handled with care and shipped out on time.

Due to extreme weather conditions, our hurricane preparedness process is in effect as of Wednesday, August 22nd. Here’s what you need to know about ArcBest service operations in the wake of Hurricane Lane:

America’s railroad system

From the West Coast to the East Coast, America runs one of the safest, most extensive and reliable railroad systems in the world. The 140,000-mile network is owned and operated by 600 freight rail lines, including seven Class I railroad companies. Together, these rail lines earned nearly $74 billion in revenue in 2017 — Class I railroads earned $70 billion of that total.