For someone who has never dealt with freight shipments, the  idea of quoting and scheduling such a shipment can be intimidating. There are a  lot of variable and choices to be considered. It’s certainly a bit more  complicated than dropping off a package at the post office.
  A new business owner or even a regular consumer though can  easily book a freight shipment by using Freightquote.com’s user-friendly  freight management system. The basics are covered in a quick online demo at the Freightquote site. But, in  general, there are a few basics to consider before sitting down to get instant  online freight quotes that will make your freight shipping experience a little easier.
  First, you will want to make sure that your shipments are  packaged properly before you even start shopping for a freight carrier. You’ll  need to know the dimensions of the packaging in order to receive an accurate  quote. Proper packaging also prevents in-shipment damage.
  In the shipping industry, different products are given  classifications. Classifications are used to determine how “transportable” the  items are. There are eighteen possible classifications based on weight,  density, stow ability and other handling characteristics.
  It is important to understand the class of your product  before requesting a freight quote. If you are unsure of your product’s classification, the experienced Freightquote shipping team  members can assist you in making that determination.
  Other factors with great bearing on the shipping rate are distance, weight and density. Density is just the total weight of a shipment  divided by the total cubic feet of the shipment.
  Once all of that information is submitted to Freightquote’s simple online system, almost instant quotes will be provided – showing both cost and delivery time estimates. As soon as you decide which shipper to use,  the shipment can be booked with the click of the mouse.
  Before pickup, every piece of the shipment should be visibly  labeled with complete names and addresses to ensure that a full delivery is  made. Each piece will also be included on a bill of lading.
  The bill of lading is a legal contract between a shipper and  a freight carrier. The bill of lading lists the items in the shipment, its point of origin and its destination. Legally, the bill of lading is very  important. Freightquote’s system can actually assist shippers in completing the bill of lading properly.
  After all of the necessary paperwork has been completed and  the load picked up, the shipper can then continue to use the simple  Freightquote client interface to track the shipment to its final destination.  Proof of delivery is even available online if need be.
  While the details surrounding freight shipping may initially seem overwhelming, it can actually be a fairly simple process. Using the online  freight management system at Freightquote.com was built to be just as useful to the first-time shipper as to the daily shipper. And ultimately, if there are questions, the Freightquote staff is always available and are more than happy to guide you through the  system.