5 Ways to Save Money on Your Freight Shipping

When you work with Unishippers, our experts are your consultants for every step of your business’s freight shipping processes. We are here to advise you on ways to save time and trouble on your freight shipping – starting with your carriers.

1. Work with a network of top freight carriers

Unishippers carefully evaluates carriers on their reliability, rates and ability to meet the needs of our customers. We partner with more than 75+ of the top national, regional and local LTL freight companies such as Estes^®, YRC Freight, Saia^® R+L Carriers, and XPO.

2. Get a freight carrier recommendation

Finding the right carrier for your unique freight shipping needs can sometimes be challenging! Our network of trusted freight partners covers just about every inch of every state and beyond. Click here to view our carrier region map. Your Unishippers team can recommend carriers that meet your specific requirements such as speed, routes, special care and more.

3. Easily compare rates and services

Working with a 3PL gives you access to specialized web applications that make shipping easier. Unishippers’ transportation management system (TMS) is your one-stop solution for comparing freight costs and delivery options. Designed with our customers in mind, our TMS system eliminates the confusion of multiple carrier invoices, contact lists and websites by combining all the important information you need in one convenient place.

4. Take advantage of group buying power

Unishippers leverages the combined buying power of our 108,000+ customers to provide competitive shipping rates – and passes those discounts on to you. By being able to negotiate pricing for our customers as a group, Unishippers is able to secure reduced rates by buying in "bulk." The lower pricing is reflected in the shipping costs you’ll pay as a Unishippers customer.

5. Get a free shipping assessment

Let our shipping experts perform a free shipping assessment and make sure you aren’t paying more than you should for your business shipping. A freight shipping partner like Unishippers can provide the expertise and experience you need to help identify areas of potential savings.

Enjoy lower costs, better service and stronger bottom line results with Unishippers freight shipping. Contact your Unishippers team today to get started.