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FeaturedOversize Permits, State by State: What Shippers Need to Know in 2025
A practical guide to permit lead times, escort rules, and curfew windows across the lower 48 — plus how Ironguard Freight's in-house permit desk shaves days off the calendar.
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Inside FMCSA §393: A Field Guide to Heavy-Equipment Securement
Working load limits, tie-down counts, and the difference between direct and indirect tie-downs — written for procurement managers who want to know their freight is on the deck correctly.
How We Hit a 99.6% On-Time Rate: Telematics, Weather, and Human Dispatch
ETA models are only as good as the people making the call. Here's how Ironguard Freight's Houston operations center blends ELD telematics with veteran dispatchers to keep schedules honest.
Moving 220-Foot Wind Blades Across the Midwest
Wind energy projects can't break ground without the blades. A look at the extendable trailers, route engineering, and pole-car choreography that get them from port to wind farm.
Winter Haul: How We Cross the Rockies in February
Chain laws, tractor pre-conditioning, and route-pair strategy for keeping heavy loads moving when I-70 closes at Vail Pass.
Why We Pay Drivers a Quarterly Safety Bonus
A clean CSA score isn't an accident. It's an incentive design problem. Here's how Ironguard Freight ties driver pay to inspection results and accident-free miles.
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