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Riley Jerow

Riley Jerow
About Riley Jerow
Introducing Riley, a seasoned marketing professional based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with 2 years of specialized expertise in logistics and a robust 5-year background in B2B marketing. As the Marketing Manager at GoShip for years, Riley plays a pivotal role in steering strategic onsite marketing initiatives. Riley previously served as a Demand Generation Specialist at PLS Logistics Services, contributing significantly to the company's marketing efforts. With a total of 5 years in B2B marketing, she brings a wealth of experience in developing and implementing impactful marketing strategies. Known for her unique voice and deep understanding of logistics, Riley is a trusted and credible figure in the industry. She is dedicated to delivering excellence, making her an invaluable asset in the dynamic field of logistics marketing.

Posts by Riley Jerow

How To Make Furniture Shipping Affordable

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Whether you are a furniture manufacturer or just moving pieces of furniture across the country, shipping is as challenging as you make it to be. A DIY-move can be burdensome and expensive, and many manufacturers turn to professional shipping services. A major concern when choosing a shipping partner is how much does it cost to ship furniture, and that’s why shippers seek affordable, reliable shipping platforms to move their furniture in an affordable way.

How to make furniture shipping affordable
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Specialized Freight Trucking: What is it and why you need a specialized freight carrier?

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Freight transportation serves an extremely wide scope of industries. Many of these industries involve heavy equipment, metals, or other bulky cargo. For these purposes, there is a special shipping type known as specialized shipping. Specialized freight shipping is used in industrial businesses like oil and gas, mining, metal manufacturing, and more. In most cases, these businesses require specific freight handling because loads are either too big, too heavy, or need services that regular shipping companies

Manufacturing and Shipping: Overcoming Roadblocks to Success

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Reportedly, more than 60% of manufacturers were affected by the coronavirus pandemic and its consequences. There is a lot of news on retail, but not much information about other key links in the supply chains, like manufacturers. While this is a very broad category to define, you typically see small businesses involved in manufacturing who distribute furniture, electronics, or construction equipment.

What challenges do manufacturers face?
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Delays and pressure

During extreme shipping delays, retailers

Let’s Get Spooky: How Does Halloween Shipping Work?

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The spookiest night of the year is just around the corner!  The end of October is a prime time not only for witches and ghosts, but also for retailers. Shippers are getting ready to ship scary costumes, decorations, and of course, lots of treats. At the same time, retailers and shipping companies are preparing to supply the spooky occasion. Halloween shipping plays an enormous role in the retail industry.  The real goal of the retailer’s job is to deliver goods on-time, undamaged, and to the right place. Ot

Busy Moving Season: 3 Tips to Navigate the Moving Season

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It’s mid-September, and the busy shipping season is in full swing! While this month is more known for back to school and the start of fall, now is the perfect time to book shipments, whether you’re moving equipment or from one city to another. But before you start packing up and searching for the best rates, there are some important factors you should consider.

3 tips for the busy moving season
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1. Start by Cleaning!

If you’re planning a personal move, the first step isn’t packing, it’s deciding what

Best LTL Shipping Rates

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For small business owners who wear many hats, it may be complicated to navigate the truckload freight shipping process, especially when it comes to finding the best quotes.  While it might seem complicated, a good truckload shipping strategy can improve your customer satisfaction, save costs, and increase business efficiency. Getting accurate truckload quotes is a stepping stone towards more reasonable spending and a smooth shipping process.

How to get the best truckload quotes
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1. Learn the basics

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Preparing Your Business for Peak Shipping Season

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The produce shipping season is slowly coming to an end, marking the beginning of the busiest time in freight transportation – peak season. The peak period usually starts at the end of August and lasts throughout October. Autumn is a busy time for a lot of reasons: the back-to-school season starts, and many small businesses prepare early for the holiday season, which is closer than it seems to be. Despite the pandemic times and economic uncertainty, companies are getting ready to increase their sales and pro

How to Avoid Hidden Costs of LTL Shipping

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When executed correctly, LTL freight shipping can be a cost-effective shipping option. However, shippers, especially new shippers in the industry, deal with a significant amount of discrepancy between estimated costs and actual costs. Sometimes, the extra costs can be frustratingly high and create a misunderstanding between shippers and carriers. The cause is due to the hidden costs of LTL shipping. Nobody is ‘hiding’ costs from you, intentionally. All the extra fees that shippers pay are generally due to m

Optimizing Your Full Truckload Shipping Strategy

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Creating and sticking to the right truckload shipping strategy can enhance your overall efforts, save money, and increase profitability. Truckload shipping is the most common way of transporting goods, but not many businesses know how to make the best use out of it. There are certain things you should pay attention to while planning your truckload shipments. Generally, truckload shipping strategies are created to make your freight more attractive to carriers, reduce costs, decrease risks and claims, and inc