Articles and guides from DirectXpress.
Latest · · 7 min read
What a truck liftgate is, the main types, typical capacity and platform sizes, and how to check your pallet against the gate before you book.
· 6 min read
DirectXpress is a freight company. Direct Express is a federal benefits card. Here's how to tell them apart.
· 8 min read
What dock-high means, when a 53 ft trailer can't reach your address, how liftgates fit in, and what to tell dispatch.
· 8 min read
GMA 48x40 and the other common footprints, weight ratings, ISPM-15, and how pallet choice affects freight class.
· 7 min read
Quote before you list, package handmade goods for freight, and handle residential pickup from a home workshop.
· 6 min read
Phased delivery against build-out dates, staging vs direct-to-store, and mall receiving rules that can derail openings.
· 9 min read
Rules of thumb for when to quote a full truck instead of LTL, plus the transit, handling and liability differences.
· 7 min read
Rigging vs freight, what to ask the manufacturer and the carrier before moving a CNC or lathe, and how to plan a shop move around downtime.
· 6 min read
When in-house delivery gets hard, what a delivery partner should provide, and when dedicated routes are worth pricing against per-drop.
· 8 min read
What was actually booked, the call before delivery, how to inspect and note damage before you sign, and how to prepare for freight at home.
