Shipper Resources
Practical tools and guides to help your business prepare freight information, understand shipping requirements, and request freight options with greater clarity.
Check your shipment information before you request options
Both tools run entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to SENA Logistics or stored anywhere, so you can use them to prepare internal details before you reach out.
Freight Readiness Checker
Enter what you know about a shipment and see what is provided, what is still missing, and what is worth confirming before you request freight options.
Open toolFreight Density Calculator
Work out pounds per cubic foot from the outside dimensions of your packaged handling units, with per-group and combined results.
Open toolReference material for everyday shipping decisions
Freight Classification Guide
How NMFC item numbers, freight class, density, handling, stowability, and liability fit together — and what to gather before confirming a class.
Read the guideFreight Quote Preparation Checklist
Ten details behind an accurate quote, in a printable checklist you can work through before requesting freight options.
Read the guideFreight Terminology Guide
Plain-language definitions of the freight and logistics terms that come up in everyday shipping conversations.
Read the guideShipping guides and articles
Longer-form guides for decisions that come up repeatedly — choosing a service, preparing freight, understanding charges, and keeping shipment information accurate.
FTL vs. LTL: Which Freight Service Is Right for Your Business?
What actually differs between full truckload and less-than-truckload, and a framework for comparing options on a specific shipment.
Read the articleHow to Prepare Palletized Freight for Pickup
A pre-pickup routine covering packaging, unit stability, measuring, labeling, and the inspection checks worth doing before the driver arrives.
Read the articleCommon Freight Accessorial Charges Explained
What liftgate, limited access, inside delivery, detention and similar charges cover — and what to confirm before accepting a quote.
Read the articleHow Manufacturers Can Improve Freight Quote Accuracy
Keeping reusable shipment specifications accurate across recurring orders, departments, and packaging changes.
Read the articleQuestions to Ask Before Choosing a Freight Broker
A neutral due-diligence guide: what to verify about authority and role, and which operational questions to ask before committing freight.
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