Archive for the ‘Freight Shipping’ Category

The Pros of Truck Shipping

Thursday, March 14th, 2024
red truck with white trailer under blue sky on desert road

Truck shipping is used for a reason! Actually, for several reasons!

Truck shipping is one of the most prominent ways to deliver goods between states, regions, and countries. Trucks do the heavy lifting behind the scenes to get products on store shelves and to your front doorstep. If all trucking stopped, the country would be in trouble. Why is this transportation method used, though? What are the pros of truck shipping?

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What Is a Bill of Lading in Trucking?

Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
What Is a Bill of Lading in Trucking?

What’s a bill of lading in trucking? Learn all about it here.

Trucking is an act of commerce between two different entities. In many cases, it is an economic interaction between two businesses. One business buys goods from another company and the second ships the ordered products to the first via in-house or outsourced trucks. Just like when individuals make a purchase from a vendor, there needs to be an account of the transaction. That’s where the bill of lading in trucking comes in.

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Intermodal Drayage in Baltimore, MD

Thursday, February 1st, 2024
evan transportation shipping container

If you need intermodal drayage services in Baltimore, MD, call Evan Transportation!

Intermodal drayage is the use of multiple modes of transportation to ship loads along the supply chain. Trucks, ships, trains, and planes are the main forms of commercial freight transportation, and any of these options can take part in intermodal drayage for a variety of materials. If your business needs a company that can perform intermodal drayage in Baltimore, Maryland, Evan Transportation could be the company for you.

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Carrying Capacities of Flatbed Trucks

Thursday, January 25th, 2024
Carrying Capacities of Flatbed Trucks

How much weight can a flatbed truck hold? Find out that and more!

Flatbed trucks help businesses transport extremely heavy or oddly-shaped cargo via the highways. Unlike semi-trucks, they let loads sit in the open air. If your business needs to ship heavy cargo of unusual shapes, you may wonder about the carrying capacities of flatbed trucks. Here, we shall go over their carrying capacities as well as all that they can do for you. If you have any questions or would like a quote for flatbed truck shipping in Maryland, please get in touch with Evan Transportation!

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Benefits of Hiring Local Trucking Services

Thursday, January 4th, 2024
Trucking Safety Tips for Semi-Truck Drivers

Hire your trucking services locally! It’s worth it.

Did you know that there are three types of trucking? One is OTR (over-the-road) trucking, which is cross-country. Another is regional, and a third is local. Evan Transportation serves many industries with local and regional trucking services. If you’re in Maryland, here are the benefits of hiring local trucking services you will want to know!

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Hire a Semi-Truck Company in Maryland!

Wednesday, December 13th, 2023
Hire a Semi-Truck Company in Maryland!

Need a load transported in the Mid-Atlantic? Call Evan Transportation!

Do you have a fleet of construction machinery, a slew of lab specimens, a truckload of paper products, or stacks of awkwardly-sized lumber to transport across states? You can hire a semi-truck company to move them for you! See how Evan Transportation can serve you in the Mid-Atlantic region!

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How Truckers Meet Holiday Shopping Demands

Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
semi truck with present on trailer

Truckers go out of their way to make sure everyone’s holiday shipments come in on time.

Semi-truck drivers still play a massive role in the global economy and certainly in the American economy. Trucks bring large shipments between warehouses, planes, trains, ships, factories, and stores. Some deliver right to your doors. Whichever endpoint a trucker’s shipment has, he plays a part in the ongoing orchestration that is load transportation. Here’s how truckers meet holiday shopping demands.

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International Specialized Trucking Services

Friday, November 3rd, 2023
evan transportation logistics

Evan Transportation offers international specialized trucking services in the Mid-Atlantic!

Does your company need a way to take its sales to the next level with international shipping? Do you work in a research lab that is collaborating with another team overseas? Are you moving your company abroad and need a company that can ship large work equipment for you? Evan Transportation, located in Baltimore, Maryland, can help you with your international shipping needs in the Mid-Atlantic. Learn more about our international specialized trucking services below, and feel free to ask us any questions you have!

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Does Outsourcing Freight Shipping Save Money?

Friday, September 8th, 2023
white truck on highway at sunset

Does outsourcing save your business money? Here’s how you can save.

Inflation has taken a toll on virtually every business operating over the past few years, and many companies are looking for ways to decrease their spending and save money as much as possible. One of the ways that you can start to cut back on costs is by outsourcing jobs that are not central to your business, such as transporting products by road. Does outsourcing freight shipping save money? Here’s what you need to know. 

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How To Choose A Trucking Company

Thursday, August 24th, 2023
Evan Transportation Choose a Trucking Company

It’s important to take your time and choose a trucking company that suits your needs while ensuring they’re reliable.

If you’re finding yourself in need of a trucking company, you may be surprised how many options there are. The average person usually doesn’t need to ship anything that can’t be handled by the standard parcel services, but as a business owner, you may find that you need to contract a shipping company on your own to handle those freight transportation operations. But do you even know how to choose a trucking company? This is not a decision that should be taken lightly or rushed. Read on for some helpful tips to keep in mind as you navigate the process.

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