Air Freight

09/04/2026

Mountain passes, storms, and long distances between cities. Here's why Pacific Northwest freight is so tough, link below.

Mountain passes, port congestion, and long distances make Pacific Northwest expedited freight tough. Learn how to move urgent shipments faster today.

09/03/2026

Is overnight freight guaranteed?

Overnight freight can be guaranteed depending on the service and the carrier. When you book a guaranteed overnight service, you're paying for a delivery commitment backed by the carrier. Standard overnight is usually reliable but not guaranteed. Expedited guaranteed overnight comes at a premium and typically includes a service credit if the commitment is missed. If the delivery absolutely has to arrive by morning, ask specifically for a guaranteed service — not just overnight.

09/03/2026

Most providers check whether a carrier is legal and stop there.

Todd Anderson explains what it looks like to keep going, and why the extra layers are the whole point.

This is a clip from On Air with AirFreight. Catch Todd's full episode on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

09/02/2026

We put John Mark through the ON AIR Gauntlet — quickfire questions, zero thinking time. Full episode on YouTube, Apple, or Spotify.

09/02/2026

Midwest freight doesn't slow down, because the factories never do. Here's how manufacturing keeps it moving year round, link below.

Discover how automotive, machinery, and food processing drive Midwest expedited freight all year. Learn how FullTruckload.com keeps your supply chain moving.

09/02/2026

Three generations of trucking. A grandfather who came out of the coal mines to drive truck, a dad who kept it running, and a grandson who got a degree in aviation management specifically to get away from the family business, before ending up right back in it.

John Elliott's path to founding Load One, one of the largest expedite carriers in the country, is a story about accidentally ending up exactly where you started. Full episode of ON AIR with AirFreight.com: https://youtu.be/XzTEaEqglJU

In this episode of On Air with Airfreight.com, host Kevin Carpenter...

09/01/2026

First shipment with a new customer, and the carrier dropped the freight at the wrong address.

Todd Anderson on why that customer is now his biggest.

This is a clip from On Air with AirFreight. Catch the full episode on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

09/01/2026

Freight triage works like ER triage: ask the right questions first, and most shipments never need an emergency response at all.

Question one, every time: can it wait? A normal 3 to 5 day schedule isn't an emergency, it's LTL. Book it and keep your budget.

When it can't wait, two things decide the answer: size and distance. Fits in a van or straight truck and it's regional? Team drivers, two people, zero overnight stops. Same size but it has to be there today? Hot shot: a dedicated vehicle that leaves within hours. Too big to drive there in time no matter how you slice it? Air freight is the only thing left that beats the clock.

Most shipments stop at question one, and that's a good thing. Save the chart for the day yours doesn't.

08/31/2026

Todd Anderson has a simple test for a carrier.

Anyone can run a clean shipment. He watches what happens when one goes wrong.

He tells the story on this episode. A carrier dropped freight at the wrong address. First shipment with a brand new customer. It went completely sideways.

What saved it was that the carrier told him immediately, which meant he could tell the customer immediately. They found the freight, took care of the customer, and that customer is now the biggest on his book.

Todd came to AirFreight in 2019 after nearly ten years at one of the largest expeditors in the country. New episode of On Air is live.

Todd Anderson has been an expediting agent at AirFreight.com since ...

08/31/2026

Ground or air charter? The answer usually comes down to one number: driver hours. Here's the real cost and transit comparison, link below.

Compare ground expedite and air charter on real cost drivers and transit limits. Understand block hours, driver windows, and quote line items today.