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Impact Alert: YRC's Closure and its Ripple Effect on the Freight Industry

Today, I'd like to shed light on a significant development in the freight and logistics landscape - the recent closure of YRC, a long-standing player in the industry. This event is poised to send ripples throughout the supply chain, and it's imperative that we take a moment to reflect on the potential consequences. YRC's Closure: […]

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Navigating the Process: How to Efficiently Recover LTL Freight from YRC

Introduction Recovering less-than-truckload (LTL) freight can sometimes become a complex and daunting task, especially when dealing with a carrier like YRC Freight. However, armed with the right knowledge and a strategic approach, you can streamline the recovery process and minimize disruptions to your supply chain. In this blog entry, we will walk you through the […]

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LTL Consolidation and Freight Forwarding

There are a variety of ways to move items to and from Alaska. Most of the time, we are moving items from the lower 48 to Alaska which happens to be our specialty here at 49th Freight. What if you only have a few small items or just a pallet? That is where utilizing our […]

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Success stories Week of September 26th 2022

LTL This week while out making sales calls, we learned of a need to move a pallet of supplies from the Pacific Northwest to Alaska. This customer had some poor freight experiences previously and asked us for help in handling their next shipment. We went to our LTL (less-than-truckload) partners and came up with a […]

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Alaska Refrigerated Freight

Introduction Everyone who lives in the 49th state knows that getting fresh produce, meat, plants, trees, and other goods that need to be temperature controlled, can be a challenge. At 49th Freight, we know that moving this freight can be a daunting task. There are a variety of factors to consider; weather, road closures, mechanical […]

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When Is Over-the-Road Trucking to Alaska Economical?

Introduction At 49th Freight we understand that shipping to Alaska can be challenging. We have observed that it can be routine to route freight through Seattle so it can be put on a barge or through Tacoma so it can be put on a steam ship. We, as businesspeople in Alaska, are accustomed to these […]

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