Industry Education
Expedited freight, equipment, MC/DOT, and rate fundamentals
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- What is expedited freight? (And why cargo vans and box trucks own this market)Expedited freight is time-critical shipping — usually direct, often team-driven, and frequently moved by cargo vans, Sprinters, and box trucks instead of full-size 18-wheelers.
- Cargo van vs. Sprinter vs. box truck — what to run and whenChoosing the right equipment is one of the biggest decisions a new expedited carrier makes. Here's how the three main vehicle classes stack up.
- MC and DOT authority — what you need to operateIf you're hauling freight across state lines for hire, you need operating authority. Here's the plain-English version.
- Rates and RPM — how to think about money in expedited freightCarriers obsess over rate per mile (RPM) for good reason: it's the simplest measure of whether a load is worth running. But there's more to it than a single number.
- Deadhead, detention, and accessorials — the hidden profit (and loss)The posted rate is only part of the picture. What happens before, during, and after a load affects your real take-home more than carriers realize.
- Expedited freight glossaryEvery term you might need to understand, defined plainly.
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