Guessing at freight costs and dimensional weight can be detrimental to business growth. For shippers that think they’re doing everything right, not doing the research can come at a huge cost - potentially even risking the entire business. 

Sealed Air has been a dedicated supporter of the National FFA Organization. While we support monetarily, we also volunteer our time, talent and expertise to enriching the experience of students from across the United States. 

2018 marked another record-breaking year for the U.S. poultry industry with over 41 billion pounds of chicken being marketed to Americans across the entire country. While that increased demand is keeping chicken farmers busy, it is also raising some real concerns for chicken processors.

The rapid increase in e-commerce shipments is putting a strain on carriers’ networks and is quickly affecting freight charges. Freight fees, which add up to significant costs for shippers, must either be absorbed by the shipper or passed on to consumers. To control their freight fate, companies need to know the most common ways additional freight costs can incur.